Why Is the  All Saints Foundation So Important Today?

Since the creation of what has become the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco just over one hundred years ago, we have grown to more than seventy Parishes and Monasteries in seven western states with more than 150,000 parishioners with whom we come together to practice our Orthodox faith as well as to celebrate our Greek culture and heritage.

• In just the past 20 years, the Metropolis has nearly doubled its Ministries - bringing the total to 13 extraordinary ministries which actively involve thousands of parishioners, all of which collectively embrace a spiritual purpose of deepening our Orthodox faith, both in our individual hearts and souls as well as in the world in which we live.

• The Metropolis and the Foundation share the belief and vision that the flourishing of both these existing Ministries as well as those which will be formed in our future will collectively light the path which will enable us as well as those in future generations to all live our lives in the fullest measure of our Orthodox teachings and faith.

What are the Foundation's Financial Projections and Goals?

The initial and most critical goal is to secure five-year commitments from a small group of leadership stewards to fund the All Saints Foundation endowment to a total of at least $5,000,000 on or before 12/31/30. 

• Once achieved, the Foundation will then continue its efforts with broader outreach to parishioners and other prospective donors with the objective of further building the Foundation's corpus to at least $10,000,000 by 12/ 31/35. This will include one-time and multi-year major gifts as well as legacy gifts through estate planning.

• Enabling the Foundation to tangibly support the work of the Metropolis with potential annual distributions reaching $250,000 or more by 12/31/30, and $500,000 or more by 12/31/35 – and further growing thereafter while maintaining the corpus of its endowment at a level of at least $10,000,000.

• This funding structure will allow for the All Saints Foundation to have a material impact on the ministries and special initiatives of the Metropolis that benefit our parishes, clergy, faithful, and the communities in which we live and worship.

How Does the Mission of the All Saints Foundation Differ From Those of Faith Forward and the Metropolis Gala?

The All Saints Foundation serves as a lasting source of strength and vision for the Metropolis, providing the financial stability needed to launch new initiatives and sustain long-term ministry growth through major donations that create enduring resources to advance the Church’s mission. 

• Faith Forward is the annual stewardship campaign of the Metropolis that supports the ongoing ministries and daily operations which sustain the life of our Church today. 

• The Metropolis Gala celebrates and expands our ongoing ministries through broad community engagement.

• Together, these three efforts work in harmony: Faith Forward sustains today’s work, the Metropolis Gala inspires collective action, and the All Saints Foundation secures tomorrow’s vision. and ensures that future ministries have both the means and momentum to flourish.

Who Will be Eligible to be Considered for Funding by the All Saints Foundation?

All applicants must be formally approved and recognized by both the Metropolitan and by the Metropolis Council as being either Ministries or explicitly defined special projects or initiatives of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco.

• All applications for financial support from the Foundation must be submitted by the requesting Ministry or the special project or initiative of the Metropolis through the Foundation's standard grant application form no later than September 15 of each calendar year. 

• And will then be competitively considered by the All Saints Foundation's Grants Committee with its recommendations then being made to the Foundation's Board of Trustees, and with final decisions and notifications to applicants then typically being made to all applicants by November 15 of that calendar year.

• All applicants must:

• Comply with all standard application instructions.

• Be perceived to have the ability to carry out and/or complete the objectives stated in their applications.

• Present realistic objectives and measurable results by which the success of the grant can be evaluated.

• Preference will be given to one-year grant applications, however, grants which specify a multi-year need and/or disbursement will be considered subject to annual submission of progress reports by the Ministry or special project or initiative of the Metropolis, and by the Foundation Board’s approval for continued funding based upon its assessment of such reports.

Are There Any Grant Requests Which Will Not be Considered by the Foundation?

Requests for general operating expense purposes and/or needs of the Metropolis or of any Parish-level Ministry in the Metropolis.

• Any special project or initiative for which less than 25% of its budgetary need is provided by the Metropolis.

• Support of any Ministry's general fundraising efforts.

• Capital requests for the purchase, development and/or renovation of any real estate related property.

• Direct or indirect assistance of any kind to any individual or for-profit entity.