Ignite the Future!
The Federal Education Freedom Tax Credit passed by Congress in July 2025 offers a powerful way to support Gross Catholic while directly offsetting your federal tax bill. Through this initiative, individual taxpayers may be eligible to direct up to $1,700, married couples filing jointly may be eligible to direct up to $3,400, of their federal income taxes toward need-based scholarships at K-12 schools, ensuring a high-quality Catholic education at Gross Catholic is accessible to more families.
Gross Catholic is joining forces with Opportunity Scholarships of Nebraska (OSN) to maximize the impact for our students. Gross Catholic is launching the Ignite the Future effort to raise up to $2.0 million to support students and families seeking a Catholic, Marianist education. Our goal is for 1,200 families to contribute to OSN and designate Gross Catholic as their school to support.
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Using the EFTC, a taxpayer can receive a tax credit for contributions made to a Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO), like OSN, during the 2027 tax year. The tax credit may be available for up to $1,700 per individual, and up to $3,400 for married couple filing jointly.
An individual who is a citizen of one of the fifty states or the District of Columbia may claim the credit if they make a qualifying charitable contribution to an SGO like OSN for the 2027 tax year. OSN allows the donor to designate a school to receive 80% of their donation. 10% will go to general scholarships issued by OSN to qualified applicants and 10% will be used for administrative costs.
A tax credit reduces the federal income tax owed dollar-for-dollar, whereas a tax deduction only reduces taxable income. The tax credit is available to eligible taxpayers whether you itemize deductions or take the standard deduction.
This program reduces financial barriers for lower- and middle-income families, ensuring that more students can experience Gross Catholic’s strong academic rigor, faith-filled community, and Marianist values regardless of their financial background. Ultimately, it strengthens the school’s enrollment and mission by turning tax liabilities into life-changing educational opportunities.
Questions!
If you have any questions or want to learn more about this amazing opportunity, please contact our VP of Advancement, Mark McNamara, at 402-734-2000 or mmcnamara@gcgmail.org.