Nominations for 2026 potential St. Martha Giving Circle grantees.

Nomination Eligibility Guidelines

Only parishes, schools and ministries and other non-profit organizations located within the Archdiocese of St. Louis are eligible for funding.

The Roman Catholic Foundation will ensure the following:

The organization is a 501(c)(3) in good standing with the IRS by using GuideStar Charity Check and the IRS database.

The organization was not awarded a grant in the previous year.

The organization is in alignment with Catholic teaching through staff research including the following methods:

• Organization’s website
• Organization’s annual report and publications
• Contacting the organization for clarification on questions
• Speaking with appropriate Archdiocesan staff, if needed
• Consulting with the Foundation President & CEO and Executive Committee, if needed