Alois J Theis Family Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting religious education, particularly within the Catholic community. Its mission focuses on providing financial assistance to various Catholic educational institutions, reflecting a commitment to fostering religious values through education. The foundation primarily serves schools that promote religious teachings and values, contributing to the development of faith-based educational programs. While it operates as a private foundation, its funding efforts are directed towards a range of Catholic schools across multiple states, emphasizing its role in enhancing religious education.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small Catholic or diocesan schools or faith-based educational institutions seeking modest program support aligned with religious education priorities and willing to pursue referral-based introductions.
Good Fit
- • Explicit mission match to Catholic or religious education programs.
- • Request size in the $5K–$10K range (recent grants averaged about $8k–$10k).
- • A relationship or endorsement from a diocesan office or a person connected to the foundation's board.
- • Regional presence in states previously funded (examples include NH, OH, FL).
Geography
In the latest observed year grants went to three different states with half of the year's dollars to one state; the foundation is NY-based but funded out-of-state recipients only in the observed years.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded four distinct independent recipients in the latest year and showed different recipients across years, indicating a moderate spread of grantees focused on Catholic education rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Although the latest year shows new recipients, the foundation explicitly indicates it only funds preselected organizations and there is no public submission route, so unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to enter the portfolio without invitation or a referral.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
