Renewing the family of God
The Catholic Initiative invests in and partners with vibrant, but under-resourced parishes and schools — to restore sacred places, amplify ministries, and sustain them for generations.
Our Calling
We take on the weight of buildings, campuses, and finances so that priests and educators can step out from under the burden of survival and return to what they were called to do: forming souls and serving their community.
Our Vatican-approved funding model gives parishes a modern foundation for the years ahead, shifting ownership to a dedicated nonprofit while the community keeps permanent rights to use the property as a Catholic church.
A dedicated endowment is established for each partnership, delivering a reliable, steady income stream that stabilizes finances and frees parishes from the constant pressure of fundraising just to keep the doors open.
By securing property and funding day-to-day operations, we help Catholic schools invest in their students, teachers, and faith formation, so bright minds are met with the resources they deserve instead of budgets stretched thin.
Communities are ready to believe; what they lack is capacity. We equip parishes to welcome, form, and accompany the faithful who are searching, so no one ready to come home is turned away for want of resources.
Our model is built for permanence
A new, sustainable partnership model that blends philanthropy, capacity, and lay–clergy collaboration.
Restoration
Deploy capital to restore and reinvest in church facilities as core assets for ministry and community — leveraging distinctive expertise from the Pulte family and trusted partners.
Endowment
Establish long-term endowments that stabilize finances and reduce fundraising pressure on clergy, invested and grown transparently through a reputable manager.
Missionary Hub
Live faith in action by serving those in need, strengthening community, and welcoming all — activating scalable, mission-driven programming through national partners.
A Legacy of Hope Project
The Catholic Initiative is funded through the “Legacy of Hope” projects of the Pulte Family Charitable Foundation, founded by William J. Pulte: master home-builder, quiet philanthropist, and devout Catholic.
By restoring these vital spaces and creating endowments to sustain them, the Initiative carries forward Bill’s legacy of generosity — using resources to strengthen Catholic institutions for the generations still to come.
Invest in the future of the Church
Your gift stabilizes, endows, and enriches Catholic communities so that priests and educators can focus on their mission.
Donate NowThe Catholic Initiative is a 501(c)(3). All gifts are tax-deductible.