Catholic Causes

Foundations in Faith

Foundations in Faith is dedicated to empowering and transforming pastoral ministries in the Diocese of Bridgeport by inspiring discipleship and providing essential funding, guidance, and resources, all in service of The One*.

*The One is the Diocese of Bridgeport's commitment to renew the ecclesial culture of our Church and to bring every believer closer to the Lord Jesus. There is a single invitation offered to each of us by Christ: Encounter Him more deeply in mind, heart, and will. Once we encounter the person of Christ, learn more about Him, fall in love with Him, and share his life with others, our own faith becomes more profound. Then, as missionary disciples in the world, we can accompany others who want to join in the journey, calling each of our brothers and sisters to their own encounter.

We do this through four grant programs and ten funds dedicated to faith formation, evangelization, education, special needs, nursing homes, missionary parishes, and religious vocation:

• St. John Paul II Fund for Faith Formation
• St. Charles Borromeo Fund for Vocations and Seminarians
• St. John Vianney Fund for Retired Priests
• St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Fund for Catholic Schools
• St. John Bosco Fund for Special Needs in Catholic Schools
• St. Catherine Center for Special Needs Fund
• St. Therese Fund for Evangelizations
• Lourdes Fund for Pastoral Care in Nursing Homes
• St. Francis Xavier Fund for Missionary Parishes
• Catholic Charities of Fairfield County Fund.

Legal Name: Foundations in Faith, Inc.
Address: 238 Jewett Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06606
EIN#: 06-1448345

To leave a legacy gift to Foundations in Faith in your will, you can use this bequest language:

Sample Bequest Language for your Will or Revocable Living Trust

A gift to Foundations in Faith in your will or revocable trust enables you to support our mission and make a difference in the lives of future generations. A bequest:

• is easy to arrange.
• will not alter your current lifestyle in any way.
• can be easily modified to address your changing needs.

Residual Gift Language

A residual bequest comes to us after your estate expenses and specific bequests are paid:

I give and devise to Foundations in Faith, Inc. (Tax ID # 06-1448345), located in Bridgeport, CT, all (or state a percentage) of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, both real and personal, to be used for its general support (or for the support of a specific fund or program).

Specific Gift Language

Naming Foundations in Faith as a beneficiary of a specific amount from your estate is easy:

I give and devise to Foundations in Faith, Inc. (Tax ID # 06-1448345), located in Bridgeport, CT, the sum of $___________ (or asset) to be used for its general support (or for the support of a specific fund or program).

Contingent Gift Language

Foundations in Faith or its affiliates can be named as a contingent beneficiary in your will or personal trust if one or more of your specific bequests cannot be fulfilled:

If (insert name) is not living at the time of my demise, I give and devise to Foundations in Faith, Inc. (Tax ID # 06-1448345), located in Bridgeport, CT, the sum of $ _______ (or all or a percentage of the residue of my estate) to be used for its general support (or for the support of a specific fund or program).

If you've already written your will, this codicil can be used to amend your will: Please click here to download

*A codicil is a legal document that changes specific provisions in your will but leaves all the other provisions the same.

To learn more about Foundations in Faith, visit here: https://www.foundationsinfaith.org/