For more than 50 years, the Caritas Society of St. John’s College deepened the connection between the Annapolis and St. John’s communities, promoted the value of the college’s transformative liberal arts education, and provided much-needed financial aid assistance to students who were experiencing financial hardship.
In June of 2021, the Caritas Society took an important new step by fully merging with St. John’s, making the community’s bond with the college permanent—and stronger than ever.
Maintaining a connection to the community and to one another was a significant part of Caritas’s purpose. St. John’s values these connections and the opportunities for education, friendship, and social events they afford.
Instead of collecting membership dues, the college encourages Caritas supporters to donate to the Caritas Endowment or the Caritas Fund. The college will offer educational programming and social events to those who support the legacy of Caritas through giving.
In 1969, members of the St. John’s College staff and the greater Annapolis community established Caritas. The group evolved into an independent all-volunteer community membership organization. In 2015, Caritas incorporated in Maryland and received a corporate 501(c)(3) tax exemption.
Designate your gift to the Caritas Endowment. Your gift will be invested, providing St. John's students with a permanent stream of financial aid support that has the potential to rise over time.
Support the Caritas Endowment
This fund provides financial aid support to students who are experiencing financial hardship in the current academic year.
Give to the Caritas Fund
Provide for the future of St. John’s by remembering the college in your will or other estate plans, including gifts of property, life insurance policies, charitable trusts, gift annuities, and bequests. Our development team is ready to serve as your philanthropic advisors for planned gifts to the college.
Consider a Planned Gift
Send your gift via U.S. Mail at the following address:
St. John’s College Advancement
PO Box 715905
Philadelphia, PA 19171-5905
Please make your check payable to St. John’s College and mention “Caritas Fund” or “Caritas Endowment” in the memo
