About Us
The Catholic Community Foundation is an autonomous pious foundation formed under Canon Law sections 1303, §1,1 and 114, §2 and incorporated as a nonprofit entity in the State of Texas. Organized in 2006 under the ecclesial authority of the Metropolitan Archbishop of San Antonio, the foundation represents an emerging ministry that:
- Provides investment and endowment management services for the benefit of the apostolic activities of the Roman Catholic Church and its related institutions; and,
- Provides donors with strategies and mechanisms to provide financial support for the Catholic ministries of their choice through Donor Advised Funds, Planned Giving/Bequests or outright donations.
For more information, please contact Alison Cochrane, CEO/President at 210-732-2157 or at [email protected]
Our Leadership
The Catholic Community Foundation is led by a group of visionary Catholic business and community leaders who provide morally responsible, professional and effective financial management for our Catholic institutions.
Board of Directors
Board of Trustees Officers
Stephen M. Dufilho
Chair
Investments
Ray E. Berend
Chair, Audit Committee
Certified Public Accountant
George J. Person
Secretary
Attorney at Law, Person, Whitworth, Borchers & Morales, L.L.P.
Eric C. Opiela
Treasurer
Attorney at Law
Most Reverend Gustavo Garcia-Siller, M.Sp.S.
Ex-Officio
Metropolitan Archbishop of San Antonio
Most Rev. Bishop Michael J. Boulette, DD
EX-Officio
Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of San Antonio, Moderator of the Curia, Vicar General
Most Reverend Gary W. Janak, J.C.L.
EX-Officio
Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonio
Vicar General
Chancellor
Trustees
Richard C. Dietz
Past Chair, Investment Committee
Retired AT&T Officer
Richard Kardys
Chair, Investment Commitee
Retired Group Vice President – Frost Bank
Frank M. Kudla, Jr.
President & COO, FNK Ventures, L.L.C.
Father Martin J. Leopold
Pastor, Mary Mother of the Church
Mona Mengler
Community Volunteer
Rick Molina
Owner, Mesquite Country Enterprises
Paul Olivier
Retired Banker
John Robb
Retired Banker
Catholic Community Foundation Staff
The Catholic Community Foundation staff oversees and administers the operation of the Foundation.
Alison Cochrane
CEO/President
Deacon John Benage
Vice President
Rachel Babcock
Executive Assistant
An Autonomous Pious Foundation