Endowed Gifts

Your Gift Can Last Forever

An endowment gift to the Diocese of Joliet, one of our parishes or schools today provides a brighter picture for our future. When you make a donation to an endowment, you give a gift with both immediate and long-term benefits.

Endowment donations are invested. A portion of the annual income from the investment is used to address immediate needs at the Diocese of Joliet, parish or school. The remaining funds are reinvested to ensure indefinite support.

An Example of How It Works

Couple Smiling Longtime supporters of the Diocese of Joliet, Charlie and Susan have two goals: First, they want to make sure the Diocese 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 Diocese, which we invest, and each year, a portion of the income from the invested money will be used to support our mission in honor of Charlie’s parents. Plus, Charlie and Susan qualify for a federal income tax charitable deduction on their taxes.

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Next Steps

  1. Contact Jane Lagger at (815) 221-6190 or Jlagger@dioceseofjoliet.org to discuss endowed gifts.
  2. Seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor.
  3. If you include the Diocese in your plans, please use our legal name and federal tax ID.

Legal name: Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet
Address: Blanchette Catholic Center, 16555 Weber Road, Crest Hill, IL 60403
Federal tax ID number: 36-2167849

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