Mission, Vision & History

The Catholic Foundation in the Archdiocese of Dubuque (CFAD) assists donors who wish to sustain the faith by providing for the long-term needs of Catholic organizations, mainly within the Archdiocese of Dubuque. CFAD receives and manages assets via Catholic responsible investing to provide perpetual funding for parishes, schools and ministries within the 30-county area. (If a donor wishes, we can also work with the donor to help other Catholic organizations in the United States.) CFAD is separate from the Archdiocese of Dubuque and collaborates with it to help meet our Catholic community's needs.

The foundation’s board of directors is comprised of Church, business and civic leaders who represent various regions of the archdiocese. The executive director leads the efforts of managing the day-to-day operations and stewarding the investment of assets, grants and endowment distributions.

Mission

In Christ, CFAD works with donors and Catholic organizations, connecting their material and spiritual wealth, respectively. As such, our mission statement is: To sustain a vibrant Catholic faith in the Archdiocese of Dubuque through professional financial planning.

Vision

CFAD assists donors in creating a meaningful and lasting impact for Catholic organizations throughout the Archdiocese of Dubuque through planned giving and charitable fund management. Our vision is: Endow financial support for our Catholic community.

10-Year Anniversary

Learn more about our history as we celebrate 10 years of service to our Catholic partners all throughout 2021.
Anniversary Information

Our History

In 2011, Archbishop Jerome Hanus identified the need for a separate organization to endow financial support for the future needs of organizations in the Archdiocese of Dubuque. Today, CFAD, a 501(c)(3), nonprofit, charitable organization, manages more than 200 funds with nearly $125 million in assets, all benefiting entities within the Archdiocese of Dubuque. CFAD is in the top quarter of the 181 Catholic foundations in the U.S. as far as assets under management.

CFAD is committed to sustaining and enhancing the evangelization, spiritual, educational and social service ministries of organizations in the area of the Archdiocese of Dubuque through serving clients, investing funds and sustaining the faith.