The following grants were reported in 2008:
$450,000 to John Paul II High School, Plano, TX. For new science classroom and supporting technologies, payable over 1 year.
$250,000 to Community Foundation for the National Capital Region, Washington, DC. For funding of programs for disenfranchised youth, payable over 1 year.
$250,000 to Saint Josephs Preparatory School, Philadelphia, PA. For scholarships in honor of Monsignor McGowan, payable over 1 year.
$175,000 to Umoja Student Development Corporation, Chicago, IL. For college and career development programs, payable over 1 year.
$165,171 to Kings College, Wilkes Barre, PA. For McGowan Center for Ethics and Public Life, payable over 1 year.
$157,500 to Catholic Education Foundation of Northeast Kansas, Kansas City, KS. For scholarships, payable over 1 year.
$63,998 to Western New York Independent Living Project, Buffalo, NY. For independent living instruction for youth with disabilities, payable over 1 year.
$25,000 to METRO squash, Chicago, IL. For development of mentor program, seventh grade education curriculum, and family reading program, payable over 1 year.
$25,000 to Pacific Garden Mission, Chicago, IL. For shelters and services for the homeless, payable over 1 year.
$18,000 to Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY. For McGowan Scholars, payable over 1 year.