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Help Support the Formation of Dominican Preachers
In 1216, Saint Dominic founded the Dominican Order to “preach the Gospel for the salvation of souls” and the Dominicans have faithfully carried out this mission for more than 800 years. Our modern world is hungry for truth, and the mission of preaching for the salvation of souls has never been more vital. God is raising up more Dominican Friars in response to this need. Today, with over 50 friars in formation, the Province of St. Joseph is one of the fastest growing men’s religious communities in the United States, and as mendicant friars we rely on your support to help us preach the saving message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Your generosity to the Dominican Friars Foundation is an investment in the future of the Church. We are deeply grateful for your partnership in our mission, and we keep you and your intentions in our daily prayers.
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Join the dedicated group of donors who provide reliable monthly support for the more-than 50 friars in formation with the Dominican Province of St. Joseph, one of the fastest growing Catholic men’s religious communities in the United States. Your support will help educate our future pastors, professors, and college chaplains and prepare them for a lifetime of preaching for the salvation of souls.
Fr. John Paul Kern, O.P.
Executive Director
Dominican Friars Foundation
Do you want to make a lasting impact on the future of the Dominican Friars?
Your legacy gift to the Dominican Friars Foundation is a profound and enduring commitment to the Dominican mission of preaching for the salvation of souls.
Making a planned gift is a powerful way to support and appreciate the Dominican Friars and to accomplish your personal, financial, estate-planning, and philanthropic goals in a way that is tax-advantaged and extremely impactful.
If you have remembered the Friars in your will, please know of our deepest gratitude for your tremendous generosity, friendship, and commitment to our mission. Please contact our Planned Giving Office at PlannedGiving@dominicanfriars.org or call 212-744-2410 to enroll in the Saint Dominic Legacy Society, where we honor and pray for our faithful friends and benefactors who have informed us that they’ve aligned their own legacy with the 800-year Dominican legacy of preaching for the salvation of souls.
Ways to Give
Your support will help impact and transform the lives of all those the Friars will reach with the saving message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Donate Online
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Donate by Mail
To donate by mail, please send your gift to:
Dominican Friars Foundation
141 E. 65th Street
New York, NY 10065
Please make checks payable to: Dominican Friars Foundation.
Donate by Phone
To donate by phone with your credit or debit card, call us during business hours at 212-744-2410. We are happy to help you process your gift. If you prefer, you can also email us at df@dominicanfriars.org and let us know a good time for us to call you during the day.
Please note that our offices are typically closed on weekends, federal holidays, and Holy Days of Obligation.
Tax Information & Donor Resources
Your support helps form the record numbers of young men laying down their lives for God as Dominican Friars. The following information may be helpful for your taxes.
Legal Corporate Title: The Dominican Foundation of Dominican Friars, Province of St. Joseph, Inc.
Address
141 East 65th Street
New York, NY 10065
Phone: (212) 744-2410
Email: df@dominicanfriars.org
Federal Tax ID Number: 26-3273636
Donations are deductible to the maximum extent allowed by law.
Incorporation Information
The Dominican Friars Foundation is the 501(c)(3) advancement arm of the Dominican Province of Saint Joseph.
- We are recognized by the State of New York as The Dominican Foundation of Dominican Friars, Province of St. Joseph, Inc.
- We are recognized by the US Federal Government under the IRS Group Ruling Determination Letter of March 1946 for the Roman Catholic Church in the US (Group Exemption #0928). Exempt organizations must provide a copy of the current IRS Group Ruling Determination Letter and their listing in the Official Catholic Directory to verify tax exempt status. Our Federal Tax ID number is 26-3273636. As a subordinate organization of an IRS Group Ruling, the Foundation does not appear in the IRS’ Pub. 78 database.
Certified annually, the current IRS Group Ruling Determination Letter can be found here: USCCB Office of the General Counsel.
Our Listing in The Official Catholic Directory can be found on page 778 of the 2024 edition.
Disclaimer: The Dominican Friars Foundation is not able to advise on any personal income tax requirements or issues. Use of any information from this site or any other web site referred to is for general information only and does not represent personal tax advice either express or implied. You are encouraged to seek professional tax advice for personal income tax questions and assistance.
The Dominican Friars Foundation is unable to offer tax advice. Please consult your tax professional if you have any questions regarding the tax implications of your gift.
How Your Gift Is Invested
ST. GERTRUDE PRIORY • CINCINNATI, OHIO
Having been admitted to the Province, the man begins his formation as a Dominican friar.
DOMINICAN HOUSE OF STUDIES • WASHINGTON, D.C.
Friars begin their studies with two years of philosophy.
DOMINICAN HOUSE OF STUDIES • WASHINGTON, D.C.
Dominican friars typically study four years of theology, principally guided by the thought of St. Thomas Aquinas.
PROVINCE OF ST. JOSEPH
After ordination to the priesthood, a Dominican friar is prepared to preach the saving truth of Jesus Christ.
ST. GERTRUDE PRIORY • CINCINNATI, OHIO
Having been admitted to the Province, the man begins his formation as a Dominican friar.
DOMINICAN HOUSE OF STUDIES • WASHINGTON, D.C.
There are two forms of profession in the Order of Preachers” and plug in “Friars begin their studies with two years of philosophy.
DOMINICAN HOUSE OF STUDIES • WASHINGTON, D.C.
Dominican friars typically study four years of theology, principally guided by the thought of St. Thomas Aquinas.
DOMINICAN HOUSE OF STUDIES • WASHINGTON, D.C.
After ordination to the priesthood, a Dominican friar is prepared to preach the saving truth of Jesus Christ.
Join us for an Upcoming Event!
June 5, 2025
Priesthood Ordination
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Washington, DC
September 19-21, 2025
Vocation Weekend
Dominican House of Studies
Washington, DC
September 27, 2025
Rosary Pilgrimage
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Washington, DC
Help us bring clarity to a world in chaos
Your support of the Dominican Friars allows us to form men as priests of Jesus Christ and then send them to preach the truth to a culture that desperately needs clarity.
