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 → ii.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, 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 →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. No child is beyond the reach of this mission.
The Education Freedom Tax Credit returns your gift dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,700, against your federal taxes.
Scholarships support a genuinely Catholic, classical education — never a watered-down version of it.
A local fund serving Kentucky families, built by people who know and love 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.