For the glory of God and the salvation of souls, The Catholic Foundation inspires giving and stewards funds for the work of the Catholic Church throughout the Diocese of Lansing.
The Catholic Foundation of the Diocese of Lansing was incorporated in 2016. The Foundation’s purpose is to promote and build philanthropic support for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lansing and its parishes and schools; to build long term financial stability for Catholic causes within the Diocese of Lansing; and to advance the Roman Catholic religion. The Foundation is governed by its Board of Directors, who are appointed by the Bishop of Lansing.
In 2016, the Diocese of Lansing initiated a historic effort to raise $65 million in its first-ever comprehensive diocesan-wide campaign entitled Witness to Hope. As of December 31, 2023, the Witness to Hope Campaign is complete, with nearly $75 million received and distributed in support of the campaign’s published goals. Of this, over $41 million has been distributed to our parishes and nearly $34 million has been distributed to wider church. The Foundation is proud to have facilitated the campaign and rejoices in its success.
The Catholic Foundation is an organized Michigan nonprofit corporation, and is a publicly supported charitable organization that is exempt from federal and state taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Matt Hufnagel, President
517-253-8748
mhufnagel@dioceseoflansing.org
Lisa Brown, Charitable Giving Advisor
517-253-8738
lbrown@dioceseoflansing.org
Isaac Owen, Development Officer
517-253-8742
iowen@dioceseoflansing.org
Colleen Andrews, Executive Assistant and Fund Administrator
517-253-8745
candrews@dioceseoflansing.org
Julie Gill, Database and Donor Services Manager
517-253-8741
jgill@dioceseoflansing.org
David Smith, Donor Services Specialist
517-253-8740
dsmith@dioceseoflansing.org
Rev. Tim MacDonald
Chair, Vicar General, Diocese of Lansing
Pat Flannery
Vice President for Finance and Treasurer, Hillsdale College
Dcn. Dan Foley
Board Chair, Renewal Ministries
Board Chair, Hope Clinic
Karen Church,
Retired CEO, Elga Credit Union
Rev. John Whitlock
Pastor, Most Holy Trinity, Fowler
Will Bloomfield
General Counsel, Diocese of Lansing
Kellie Dean
CEO, Dean Transportation
Cynthia Pressprich
Steve Roznowski
President and CEO, The Christman Company
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