The Foundation for Catholic Secondary Education of Greater Grand Rapids

The Foundation for Catholic Secondary Education of Greater Grand Rapids is an independent 501(c)(3) established in 1975 to raise and steward endowed funds for Catholic Central and West Catholic High Schools in Grand Rapids. The foundation operates permanent endowment funds, awards scholarship income for tuition assistance, supports faculty development, and funds program and facility needs to sustain the schools' Catholic mission and accessibility.

The organization’s Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 38-2175690, as listed on the foundation’s materials and reflected in public nonprofit databases; its most recent fiscal-year filings (FY2024) report annual revenue in the low millions and a multi‑million-dollar asset base (endowment-driven), reflecting ongoing investment-driven growth and sustained grantmaking to the two high schools. In recent years the Foundation has continued to receive restricted gifts and grant awards that expand tuition assistance and special-project support for the schools.

The Foundation’s operating model emphasizes long-term sustainability: administrative expenses are covered by separate named funds so public contributions are directed to scholarships and school support, and endowment distributions follow a multi-year averaging policy to stabilize annual scholarship payouts.