About Us

Who We Are

The McMahon Parater Foundation was established in 2008 to support and enhance the future of schools throughout the Catholic Diocese of Richmond primarily by providing tuition assistance, enhancing academic programs and resources, and increasing professional development opportunities for teachers.

The Foundation is a designated 501(c)3 organization that has a professional staff and is governed by a Board of Directors. It actively promotes schools throughout the Diocese of Richmond; seeks ongoing philanthropic support; manages gifts, grants, endowments and donations; and distributes funds with the approval of the Bishop of Richmond.

Throughout the Catholic Diocese of Richmond, which encompasses the majority of the state, there are a total of 29 schools with almost 10,000 students. Of the 29 schools, there are 25 with elementary/middle grades, 8 that offer secondary programs and five independent schools in urban, suburban and rural areas throughout the Diocese.

map of Diocese with schools indicated

Mission

The mission of the McMahon Parater Foundation is:

to provide scholarships and financial assistance to students seeking Catholic education
to increase professional development opportunities for teachers and administrators
to strengthen Catholic schools and their programs.

"Catholic schools collaborate with parents and guardians in raising and forming their children as families struggle with the changing and challenging cultural and moral contexts in which they find themselves " ~ USCCB