We welcome your
partnership in giving!
We can only serve through the generosity of our private donors — the many people, families, foundations, and corporations who make our mission possible. In FY25, 10,000 private partners donated to us.
Our mission relies on raising $30 million to $40 million in private funding every year. While we are a non-profit organization overseen by the Archbishop of Chicago, Cardinal Blase Cupich, we operate in parallel and separately from the corporate and financial structure of the Archdiocese. We do not receive any ongoing financial support from the Archdiocese.
100% of every dollar you give goes to supporting our mission and charitable works. We are not asked nor expected to share any of our funding with the Archdiocese. Our funding goes fully to our mission.
Make a gift today
By Mail
Mail your donation to:
Catholic Charities of the
Archdiocese of Chicago
P.O. Box 7154
Carol Stream, IL 60197-7154
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By Phone
Call (312) 655-7525 to make a donation over the phone using a credit or debit card.
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Our Giving Societies
We are grateful every day for our Partners in Giving and Mission, including members of our Mercy, Cornerstone, and Saint Katharine Drexel Societies, whose generosity enables us to deepen and transform our work.
Ways to Give
We are proud to carry a Platinum GuideStar rating — spending only 2% of our operating budget on fundraising and only 9% on administration. We are audited annually by Deloitte.
Asset-Based Giving
If you are making a gift to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago through a donor advised fund, visit our online partner DAF Direct to coordinate the process.
Please note: Per IRS Regulations, we cannot accept payments from a donor advised fund that provides a benefit to an individual, including, but not limited to the following:
- Provides a donor or a related person with more than an incidental benefit (i.e., tickets to attend an event, memberships that have more than incidental benefits)
- Purchases at an auction
Please contact our Donor Relations team at (312) 948-6797 or donor.relations@catholiccharities.net with any questions.
Mutual funds that you hold in an account at the fund company cannot be transferred electronically via DTC. Please obtain a transfer form from the fund company, complete your portion, and mail to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago, Office of Institutional Advancement, 721 N. LaSalle, Chicago, IL 60654 or email to donor.relations@catholiccharities.net. Our staff will complete the appropriate portions of the form and work with the fund company to accept the shares.
Donating appreciated securities, held for more than one year, instead of cash avoids capital gains taxes regardless of whether or not you itemize. To preserve the tax advantages of donating stock, you must transfer the shares directly to us.
If your broker holds the shares, request a transfer to our broker
| Broker Name | Northern Trust |
| Account Name | Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago |
| Account Number | 44-81515 |
| DTC Number | 2669 |
If your broker needs assistance, contact Nick Robles (312) 557-3295 or njr5@ntrs.com.
If you hold a stock certificate issued in your name, contact us to request a stock power for your signature. Your signature must be medallion guaranteed by an eligible guarantor institution, such as your bank or brokerage house. Do not sign the back of the certificate. Ask us to pick up the certificate and stock power, or send them separately to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago, Office of Institutional Advancement, 721 N. LaSalle, Chicago, IL 60654.
If you hold “book-entry” shares of stock in a Direct Registration Account (DRS) or through a Dividend Reinvestment Program (DRIP) with a transfer agent such as Computershare, BNY Mellon, or another agent, they cannot be transferred electronically. Instead, you should obtain a transfer form from the transfer agent’s website. Complete your portion and send it to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago, Office of Institutional Advancement, 721 N. LaSalle, Chicago, IL 60654. We will complete our portion and send it to the agent to receive your shares.
Workplace Giving
To check if your employer coordinates a matching gift program, enter your company name:
Legacy Giving
A Charitable IRA Rollover, also known as a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD), allows our supporters aged 70½ or older to designate part or all of their IRA-required minimum distribution — up to $111,000 individually, or $222,000 for married couples filing jointly — each year to the charities or nonprofits of their choice. You can make a profound impact by sending this distribution directly to Catholic Charities.
For US Postal Service:
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago
P.O. Box 7154
Carol Stream, IL 60197-7154
or
For Courier Delivery (UPS, FedEx)
721 N. LaSalle Street
Chicago, Illinois 60654
EIN: 36-2170821
The Legacy of Hope Society honors people who include Catholic Charities in their will or make another type of planned gift to help ensure our programs continue for years to come. Learn more about Planned Giving.
For more information, please contact Andrea Wynne, Principal and Legacy Giving, at (312) 948-6810 or anwynne@catholiccharities.net.
Other Ways to Give
We gratefully accept donations of non-perishable food and basic items, like clothing, diapers, and personal care items, that support the inherent dignity of every person. Every non-monetary donation, or “gift in kind,” goes directly to people in need. Learn how to make an in kind gift.
Any gift can be made in tribute or in memory of a loved one by checking the box on our secure online giving page. For more information on tributes and memorials, please contact us at (312) 655-7525.
Catholic Charities accepts vehicle donations nationwide, regardless of condition. Donations are processed through a trusted third-party partner who manages vehicle pickup and sale, and net proceeds from each donation support Catholic Charities programs and services. Pickup is free, and donors receive a charitable donation receipt. Please click here or call (877) 786-4483 for more information.
Celebration of Giving supports children and families throughout Cook and Lake counties, giving to those who otherwise would not have gifts for Christmas. Learn more about Celebration of Giving.
Catholic Charities is proud to partner with the 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon! Apply to join our charity team and run to support our mission of accompanying anyone in need regardless of faith, race, ethnicity, or gender. Click here to learn more.