The Kolbe & Castello Fund helps 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.
Fund a child's Catholic education at no cost to you. See how the tax credit works and get notified when giving opens.
See how it works →Find out if your family qualifies for a scholarship and what it can cover. Join the list to apply when scholarships open.
See if you qualify →Beginning in 2027, you can redirect money you'd already owe the IRS into a Kentucky child's Catholic education — and get every dollar back.
Donate up to $1,700 to the Kolbe & Castello Fund. Giving opens January 1, 2027.
Claim a dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit when you file — the full amount, not a deduction.
A Kentucky child receives a Catholic education. Your out-of-pocket cost is $0.
Eligible taxpayers can redirect part of their federal tax bill to scholarships and receive a 100% tax credit. You don't have to be wealthy, and you don't have to live in Kentucky.
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 — and to every family who longs for it.
About the Fund →A Catholic education belongs to every family — whatever their means or circumstances.
The tax credit returns your gift dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,700, against your federal taxes.
Scholarships support a genuinely Catholic, classical education — never watered down.
A local fund serving Kentucky families, built by people who know this community.
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.