Foundation for Catholic Secondary Education
Catholic Central and West Catholic High Schools, Grand Rapids, Michigan
The mission of the Foundation exists to promote and financially support the religious, charitable, and educational endeavours of Catholic Central and West Catholic High Schools and their Diocese through responsible investing and distributing of resources according to the Gospel and the wishes of each donor.
A Note about the Foundation’s (FCSE) administrative costs…
One hundred percent of the Foundation’s administrative costs are paid through the generosity and foresight of separate, private funding via the Audrey, Dennison and Marguerite Mohler Funds. In other words, every dollar donated to the Foundation goes directly into funding scholarships and other special projects for our Catholic high schools. No donated monies are used to cover operational expenses.
History and Purpose
The Foundation for Catholic Secondary Education was founded in 1975 by a dedicated group of individuals and friends who foresaw the importance of private support to the schools’ futures.
The Foundation is an independent, not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) corporation that operates for the advancement and development of philanthropic support to Catholic Central and West Catholic High Schools.
The Foundation seeks gifts to support tuition reduction for families in need, support the professional development of faculty, and to enhance the academic curriculum and campus facilities through permanent endowment funds, planned and estate gifts, and annual giving.
The Foundation welcomes gifts of all sizes so that the joy of ultimate stewardship may be shared by everyone, whether donor means are modest or substantial.
Grants to Support GRCSS
From 2011 through 2018 the Foundation donated $2,308,959 in tuition assistance to Catholic Central and West Catholic students. Forty-six percent (46%) of all students attending Catholic Central or West Catholic are receiving some form of tuition assistance.
2011 2012 2013 ___ 2014 2015 _____2016_______ 2017______2018
$212,698 $266,935 $237,514 $317,177 $290,474 $319,227 $328,046 $336,888
Contributions to the Foundation
From 2011 through June 30, 2018 the Foundation raised $2,646,479 in donations.
2011 2012 2013 _ 2014 2015 ___ 2016 ____ ___2017__ 2018
$171,400 $303,695 $326,726 $371,258 $374,709 $275,869 $304,982 $517,840
Federal ID # 38-2175690
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The Foundation fulfills its mission through:
- Cost-effective fund-raising programs, in conjunction with Catholic Central and West Catholic Development Offices, that seek participation from a variety of constituents;
- Prudent and responsible administration of the funds entrusted to it by its many constituents; and
- Effective distribution of its resources to areas of priority within Catholic Central and West Catholic High Schools.
Read a message from Mark Scott, president of the Foundation for Catholic Secondary Education Board of Directors.
See a list of Foundation Board members here.
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