Kolbe & Castello Fund · Kentucky

A Catholic education within reach for every child.

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.

01The 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.

Learn how it works →
Same tax payment · far bigger impact
$1,700You give
=
$1,700Back at tax time
A 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.
02Who we are

Named for two saints, built for every child

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 →
St. Maximilian Kolbe
The priest who gave his own life for a stranger — a witness to sacrificial love.
St. Margaret of Castello
Patroness of those the world too often overlooks — the heart of why our work exists.
03Why the Kolbe & Castello Fund

Four reasons families trust us

i.

Every child, included

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

ii.

At no cost to you

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

iii.

Faithfully Catholic

Scholarships support a genuinely Catholic, classical education — never a watered-down version of it.

iv.

Rooted in Kentucky

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

Be the first to know

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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