Endowed Gifts

Your Gift Can Last Forever

An endowment gift to The Catholic Foundation — Diocese of Austin can provide a brighter future for the Diocese of Austin, a parish, school or other Catholic organization. When you make a donation to an endowment, you give a gift with both immediate and long-term benefits.

Endowment donations are invested by the Foundation. A portion of the annual income from the investment is used to address immediate needs at the Diocese of Austin, parish, school or other Catholic organization you designate as beneficiaries of the gift. The remaining funds are reinvested to ensure indefinite support.

An Example of How It Works

Couple Smiling Longtime supporters of the Diocese of Austin, Charlie and Susan have two goals: First, they want to make sure the Diocese of Austin continues to receive support after they are gone. Second, they want to create a lasting legacy for Charlie’s parents.

Charlie and Susan make a $25,000 donation to The Foundation, which we invest. Each year a portion of the income from the invested money will be used to support the beneficiaries of the endowment they named, e.g., their parish ministry. Plus, Charlie and Susan qualify for a federal income tax charitable deduction on their taxes.

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Next Steps

  1. Contact Dan Wierzbowski at 512-949-2496 or dan-wierzbowski@austindiocese.org to discuss endowed gifts.
  2. Seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor.
  3. If you include The Catholic Foundation — Diocese of Austin in your plans, please use our legal name and federal tax ID.

Legal name: The Catholic Foundation — Diocese of Austin
Address: 6225 E US 290 HWY SVRD EB, Austin TX 78723
Federal tax ID number: 26-3929913

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