At the annual Supreme Council meeting in Texas in 2004, Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson introduced United in Charity, a general, unrestricted endowment to support and ensure the overall long-term charitable and philanthropic goals of the Order.

Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson

Every year, the Order receives special requests from the Catholic Church and organizations closely aligned with our mission of support for the Church.

Now, such requests must be met from the general funds of the Order or in combination with specific appeals, as for example the Gulf States Disaster Relief fund – and the demand at times far exceeds the supply. The funds from United in Charity  would help support these vital endeavors in the future.

The initial response to United in Charity has been very positive. Since its inception the endowment has received almost $2 million in donations. (Knights of Columbus Charities, Inc., has accomplished much in the last eight months, and approximately another $5 million in contributions have already been directed to the Gulf States.) Nonetheless, it will take several years before it fulfills the Supreme Knight’s vision of attaining a level capable of generating earnings to fund the Order’s critical charitable objectives.

Your donation of an unrestricted gift to United in Charity will help the Order reach this goal. You may give a donation now by mail or online , which is tax deductible (or in Canada tax creditable) to the extent permitted by law.

You may also choose to donate by giving Knights of Columbus life insurance for the benefit of United in Charity after your family insurance needs are met.

Your local Knights of Columbus insurance agent can provide you a brochure and inform you of several options in this regard.

Thank you for your support of the charitable and philanthropic goals of the Order.

If you would like more information about United in Charity, an endowment fund wholly managed, maintained and operated by Knights of Columbus Charities, Inc., a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, and Knights of Columbus Canada Charities, Inc., a registered charity with the CRA, please contact us:   By E-mail: info@kofccharities.org By Toll-Free Phone: 1-800-694-5713 By Postal Service: Office of the Supreme Treasurer Knights of Columbus Charities Inc. One Columbus Plaza New Haven, CT 06510