Where Faith, Fraternity and Finances Meet

Rooted in faith. Bound by brotherhood. Dedicated to families. We strengthen men in their Catholic identity and give them the tools to put faith first in every aspect of life — from prayer, to service, to financial protection.

A Global Fraternity

Founded by Blessed Michael McGivney in 1882, the Knights of Columbus is built on the principles of charity, unity and fraternity. We are multigenerational and international, building lifelong relationships with our members and their families. As the world's largest Catholic fraternal benefits society, we help men grow in faith, protect their families financially and serve their parishes and communities.

The Knights of Columbus is the world’s premier lay Catholic men’s organization. Our members serve and support their parishes, communities and countries.

2.2M+ Members

17,000+ Councils

17 Countries

FORMING MEN IN CHRIST

6,000+

Councils Offering Cor

Cor is a time of prayer, formation and fraternity that gathers men in person to focus on Jesus and build Christ-centered brotherhood.

400,000+ Catholic booklets distributed last year

3 seasons Of the Into the Breach video series

3,500 Providing financial aid to more than 3,500 future priests and religious

CHARITABLE WORK

48M+

Volunteer Hours

Knights around the world put their faith into action through charitable donations and volunteer-driven programs in their parishes and communities.

$197 Million Donated to Catholic and other charitable causes in 2025

293,000 Coats provided to kids in need in 2025, a record-breaking year

$938,000+ In immediate support to communities struck by natural disasters in 2025

FINANCIAL PROTECTION

$124B+

Life Insurance In Force*

Every day, our members and their families rely on the Knights of Columbus for financial security and peace of mind. We provide life insurance, long-term care insurance, disability income insurance and retirement products with expert guidance and innovative solutions.

*As of 12/31/2025

$32.2 Billion Total assets

900+ Agents in U.S. and Canada

1.6 Million Policies in force

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ASSET ADVISORS

$31B

Assets Under Management*

Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors, a wholly owned subsidiary of Knights of Columbus, offers Catholic investing options aligned with the U.S. bishops’ Socially Responsible Investment Guidelines.

*As of 12/31/2025

$2 Billion+ In mutual funds

Value With Values Suite of Catholic-compliant investment products

Moral Theologian Ensuring compliance with Catholic moral teaching

BUILDING A CULTURE OF LIFE

2,000+

Ultrasound Machines Donated

Knights around the world stand for the dignity of all human life, from conception to natural death. We lend our volunteer hours, donations and other resources to build a culture of life.

$17M In aid to mothers and babies after pregnancy

1,114 Pregnancy resource centers and maternity homes assisted

Marching for Life Proud supporters of and participants in Marches for Life around the world

MAJOR KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS INITIATIVES

Ready to Serve

Where There’s a Need, There’s a Knight

We serve as the strong right arm of the Church, ready to support the Holy Father and the Body of Christ wherever we’re needed.

Nigeria Spiritual and material aid for persecuted Christians and other Nigerians in need

$24M+ In charitable contributions for Ukrainian families impacted by war

St. Peter’s Basilica Funded restoration of Bernini’s baldacchino above the altar of St. Peter’s

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All financial statistics are from the 2025 Year in Review.