The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia

What The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia does

The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia (CFGP) is a 501(c)(3) Catholic community foundation established in 2013 and headquartered at 2133 Arch Street, Suite 400, Philadelphia. It functions as a centralized philanthropic platform serving the Archdiocese of Philadelphia across the five-county Greater Philadelphia region, connecting individual Catholic donors, parishes, schools, ministries, and nonprofit grantees through a single administrative vehicle. The foundation reports 165 existing Catholic funds under management, 100+ nonprofits served, and 16,528 existing donors. Its core products are charitable fund administration (donor-advised funds, organizational funds, individual funds), planned giving services, and a spectrum of programmatic campaigns and grants.

The foundation's technology stack is intentionally lightweight and integration-led rather than proprietary. Fundholders access an authenticated Spectrum Portal (spectrumportal.net) for balances, distribution requests, and contributions. Planned giving is delivered through a white-labeled FreeWill integration, and event-driven fundraising relies on Acceptiva for #iGiveCatholic payments, Qgiv for cycling event registration, Ticketleap for watch-party ticketing, and JotForm for participant submissions. The organization does not disclose a public API, SDK, or proprietary platform; the website is built on Webflow. Revenue is generated indirectly through investment returns on endowed funds and administrative fees on managed charitable assets, and explicitly not through donor fees; the foundation charges fundholders nothing for establishing or maintaining funds.

CFGP's go-to-market is community- and event-led, anchored by a strategic relationship with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and supported by recurring campaigns including the annual #iGiveCatholic GivingTuesday (raising $2,213,146 from 8,939 donors in 2025), Create Your Catholic Legacy Awareness Month (launched May 2024), the Women in Philanthropy initiative and its $50,000 Angel Award, the Legacy Society planned-giving program, and the newer World Peace Project tied to the Pope's Jubilee of Sport. Leadership comprises President and CEO Ted Qualli, Chief Philanthropy Officer Garrett Owen, CFO Kurt Gabbard, and Chief Partner Development Officer Emily Gambino.

Name

The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia

Legal name

The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia

Website

https://thecfgp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia is a 501(c)(3) Catholic community foundation managing 165 charitable funds for 16,528 donors and 100+ nonprofits across the Archdiocese of Greater Philadelphia through fund administration, planned giving, and community programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Foundation Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Religious Organizations (8131), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA), Philanthropic & Charitable Trust Services (FSAAANAI)

Keywords

• Charitable fund management
• Planned giving services
• Donor-advised funds
• Catholic philanthropy
• Nonprofit consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Fund Management: The foundation serves as a pass-through entity for charitable donations. Revenue is generated through investment returns on endowed funds and administrative fees on managed charitable funds. Donors contribute assets which are invested and distributions are made to Catholic organizations according to donor intent.
2. Planned Giving Services: Legacy Society members include Catholic organizations in their estate plans through bequests, beneficiary gifts, and planned gifts. The foundation facilitates these transfers as a trusted intermediary.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia is a 501(c)(3) Catholic community foundation that manages charitable funds and facilitates philanthropy for individual Catholic donors and Catholic organizations in the Greater Philadelphia area. It administers donor-advised funds, organizational funds, and individual funds through a Spectrum Fundholder Portal, and provides planned giving services for estate gifts and bequests, plus capacity building and nonprofit consulting to help organizations grow their funds. The foundation charges no fees to fundholders, covering all administrative, audit, and distribution work itself.

Product overview

The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia operates as a Catholic community foundation offering a unified platform of philanthropic services centered on charitable fund management and planned giving. The core offering comprises fund administration (donor-advised funds, organizational funds, and individual funds) managed through an authenticated Fundholder Portal, paired with a Planned Giving program powered by FreeWill for legacy estate planning. Ancillary programs include the Legacy Society recognition tier, the annual Create Your Catholic Legacy Awareness Month campaign, the #iGiveCatholic Giving Day (Philly Gives Catholic) for parishes and schools, the Women in Philanthropy initiative with its Angel Award grant program, and the World Peace Project using sport for peace-building. Supporting services include capacity building/nonprofit consulting, a stock contribution pathway (via Merrill Lynch), and IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions. Impact measurement is supported through Grants, Community Initiatives, and Donor Stories. The Foundation holds a four-star Charity Navigator rating and a Candid/GuideStar Transparency Seal, and partners with platforms including Acceptiva (payments), Qgiv (event registration), Ticketleap (ticketing), and FreeWill (planned giving).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• #iGiveCatholic: A nationally recognized Catholic Giving Day hosted on GivingTuesday that celebrates and supports parishes, schools, and charitable ministries.
• Create Your Catholic Legacy (CYCL)
• Women in Philanthropy
• Angel Award
• Legacy Society

Products and services

• Charitable Fund Management Philanthropic advisory and full administrative management of charitable funds (donor-advised, organizational, and individual) for individual Catholic donors and Catholic organizations, including audit, distribution, and contribution processing.
• Planned Giving Facilitation of legacy gifts including bequests, beneficiary designations, and other estate-planning instruments for individual Catholic donors who want to support Catholic organizations in their estate plans.
• Capacity Building and Nonprofit Consulting Development consulting services for fundholder organizations, including fundraising strategy, marketing support, and capacity-building resources to help grow and sustain their mission.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Consortium of Catholic FoundationscoreOthersMember organization of the national Consortium of Catholic Foundations, providing peer network and best practices sharing among Catholic community foundations across the United States.
• Biking for BabiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiking for Babies is a fundholder organization and young adult missionary apostolate dedicated to renewing the culture of life. Their fund at the foundation supports pregnancy resource centers across the country.
• Malvern Retreat HousemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosted the inaugural Legacy Conference in May 2026 to explore planned giving and stewardship for Catholic families. Partnership for Create Your Catholic Legacy Awareness Month activities.
• Pregnancy Resource Center of RollaminorOthersLocal pregnancy resource center supported through Biking for Babies fund, providing life-saving support to women and families facing unplanned pregnancies.
• World Peace ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal initiative using sport to unite people around hope, purpose, diplomacy, and solidarity. Inspired by Pope Leo XIV's message at the Jubilee of Sport. Foundation serves as fiscal sponsor and partner.
• Archdiocese of PhiladelphiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary ecclesiastical partner serving parishes, schools, and ministries throughout the five-county Greater Philadelphia region. Joint initiatives include #iGiveCatholic, Create Your Catholic Legacy, and various grant programs.
• McGraw ProductionsmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMcGraw Productions serves as the driving force behind the World Peace Project. Diane McGraw is President/Executive Producer, handling event production and partner coordination.
• Satell InstitutemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation sponsored memberships for Catholic Charities of Philadelphia and Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary as new members of the Satell Institute.
• Clark FamilyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor of Create Your Catholic Legacy Awareness Month and presenting sponsor of #iGiveCatholic 2025.
• Kim FamilyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor of Create Your Catholic Legacy Awareness Month and presenting sponsor of #iGiveCatholic 2025.
• Saul EwingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLead sponsor of #iGiveCatholic 2025 campaign.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• The Philadelphia Foundation: The Philadelphia region's largest community foundation, serving the same five-county geography as CFGP. Comparable as a regional community foundation offering donor-advised funds and grantmaking, but secular rather than faith-aligned.
• Catholic Charities of Philadelphia: Archdiocese-aligned social services nonprofit in the same region. Operates as a grant recipient and partner of CFGP rather than a direct competitor, but comparable in mission and donor base.

Others

• Consortium of Catholic Foundations: Industry association of which CFGP is a member. Comparable as a peer network and best-practice body for Catholic community foundations, and a natural channel for benchmarking and collaboration.

Broad incumbents

• National Philanthropic Trust: Independent national DAF sponsor and donor-advised fund administrator. Comparable as a DAF product and planned-giving facilitator; competes for institutional and high-net-worth donors in the same region.
• Schwab Charitable: National DAF sponsor affiliated with Charles Schwab. Comparable as a donor-advised fund product competing for Catholic and non-Catholic donors in the same regional wealth pool.
• Fidelity Charitable: Largest donor-advised fund sponsor in the United States. Comparable as a DAF administrator competing for the same charitable-giving dollars, but secular and national with lower minimums and broader investment menus.
• National Catholic Community Foundation: National-scale Catholic donor-advised fund sponsor serving donors across multiple dioceses. Comparable product (Catholic DAFs and planned giving) but operates at a larger national footprint with a broader donor pool.

Emerging players

• Catholic Extension: National Catholic fundraising and grantmaking organization supporting underserved Catholic communities. Comparable as a Catholic-aligned grantmaker and donor-engagement platform, though focused on mission dioceses rather than a regional community foundation model.

Direct peers

• Catholic Community Foundation of Louisville: Catholic community foundation serving the Archdiocese of Louisville. Closely mirrors CFGP's structure and offering set — charitable fund management, planned giving, and archdiocese-aligned fundraising for a regional Catholic donor base.
• Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota: Catholic community foundation serving the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Most direct functional peer — analogous faith-based community foundation model with donor-advised funds, organizational funds, and planned giving for a single archdiocese.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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