A Catholic education
within reach for
every child.

We help Kentucky families afford a faithful, classical Catholic education. Soon, you'll be able to fund a scholarship at no cost to you through the new federal Education Freedom Tax Credit.

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The Education Freedom Tax Credit

A scholarship that costs you nothing

Beginning in 2027, the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit lets any American taxpayer donate up to $1,700 to a scholarship-granting organization like ours — and receive that full amount back as a dollar-for-dollar credit on their federal taxes.

You redirect money you'd already owe the IRS, and a Kentucky child receives a Catholic education. It costs you nothing.

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Same tax payment · far bigger impact
$1,700You give
$1,700You get back
A tax credit comes straight off your federal tax bill — not a deduction. Your out-of-pocket cost is $0. Unused credit carries forward up to five years.

What it means for Kentucky families

~90%
of Metro Louisville families qualify
$1,700
dollar-for-dollar federal credit
90%+
of every gift goes to scholarships
5 yrs
unused credit carries forward
Who we are

The Kolbe & Castello Fund is a Kentucky 501(c)(3) scholarship-granting organization, rooted in the conviction that a Catholic education belongs to every child. We're named for two saints who embody that mission.

St. Maximilian KolbeSacrificial love
St. Margaret of CastelloPatroness of the overlooked
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Why the Kolbe & Castello Fund

Built on conviction, designed for trust

Two students learning together with hands-on materials

Every child, included

A Catholic education belongs to every family — whatever their means or circumstances. No child is beyond the reach of this mission.

A student attentive at her desk in a Catholic classroom

At no cost to you

The Education Freedom Tax Credit returns your gift dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,700, against your federal taxes.

Students singing together in service to the community

Faithfully Catholic

Scholarships support a genuinely Catholic, classical education — formed in faith, truth, and goodness, never watered down.

An Immaculata student in the classroom

Rooted in Kentucky

A local fund serving Kentucky families, built by people who know and love this community.

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Be ready the moment giving opens

Donations open January 1, 2027. Join our list and we'll make sure you're ready to claim your tax credit and change a child's life the moment it does.

No spam — just timelines, next steps, and how to make the most of the opportunity.
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