Ministry Endowments

Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine Endowment

The Blessed Stanley Rother Endowment provides ongoing support for the maintenance and operations of the shrine and related ministries. Revenue generated from the endowment will supplement weekly offertory collections, gifts and purchases by shrine visitors.
 

The St. John Vianney Endowment supports the education and formation of priests to serve in parishes of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City.

Named after the patron saint of priests, the St. John Vianney Endowment will provide annual grants based on the total value of the endowment to ensure there are no financial barriers to prevent young men from answering God's call to serve where they are needed most.

St. Thomas Aquinas Endowment

The hallmark of Catholic education includes the shared values of truth, faith and reason. Catholic schools aim to educate the whole person, forming the mind, body, and spirit. The Saint Thomas Aquinas Endowment awards grants to support Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City.
“The greatest kindness one can render to [anyone] consists in leading [them] to truth.”
-St. Thomas Aquinas

Saint John Paul II Endowment

The Saint John Paul II Endowment for Youth, Young Adult and Campus Ministry supports ministries to strengthen young adults and college students. A strong Church tomorrow requires today’s youth to remain active and engaged members of the Church in their adulthood.

“Dear young people, let yourselves be taken over by the light of Christ, and spread that light wherever you are.”
-St. John Paul II

Saint Therese of the Infant Jesus Endowment

The Saint Thérèse of the Infant Jesus Endowment for Catechists and Adult Discipleship will help catechists come to a deeper understanding of what it means to be Catholic and enrich adults on their journey to becoming missionary disciples.

“Above all, it’s the Gospels that occupy my mind when I’m at prayer. I’m always finding fresh lights there.”
-St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Oklahoma Catholic Radio Endowment

The Oklahoma Catholic Radio Endowment supports to work of Oklahoma Catholic Radio to Share the Gospel across the entire state of Oklahoma. 

Amelia P. Davis and Elizabeth J. Davis Lawrence Memorial Scholarship Fund  to award educational scholarships to deserving students in Enid, El Reno or Okarche.
  
Evelyn and Kathryn Hau Scholarship Fund to award educational scholarships or to fulfill other Catholic Church related purposes in the general geographic area of Enid and Okarche and North Central Oklahoma.
 
C.W. & Francis S. Aneshansley Education Scholarship Fund  established by a legacy gift from Mrs. Aneshansley to provide college scholarships for students from St. Mary's Catholic Church in Clinton.

Christine E. & Paul H Sheetz Fund established from the Christine E. Scheetz Trust with the income for gifts in their name for the first 25 years to support the needs of Catholics in southwest Oklahoma. After 25 years, the funds are to added to the Catholic Foundation permanent endowments.
 
Frances Willenbring Endowment Fund established by a legacy gift from Mrs. Willenbring to benefit the general operations of St. Joseph Catholic School, Enid.
 
Dr. and Mrs. Francis M. Duffy and Family St. Gregory College Scholarship Fund established by the Duffys in memory of Mr. & Mrs. Duffy and their children, Father Thomas F. Duffy, Genevieve Duffy Winkenbach and Mr. Robert Duffy, to award educational scholarships to students.
 
Helen R. Hall Nursing Scholarship Fund established by Helen and Ken Hall in honor of Helen’s nursing education she received at St. Anthony Hospital to award nursing scholarships to worthy students in this field of study.
 
John E Greenan Scholarship Fund established by Mr. Greenan’s trust for scholarships for students attending colleges and universities within the state of Oklahoma.
 
Kuehn Family Endowment Fund established by Betty and Fred Kuehn to benefit Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic School, Kingfisher, for operational support or tuition assistance.
 
Mary White Clark Scholarship Fund established by a legacy gift from Mrs. Mary White Clark to provide annual college scholarships for Catholic students in the Archdiocese.
 
Mary Beth and Benton Browning Memorial Fund established by Benton Browning for the benefit of the poor in the Ada area.
 
OLOG Jacob Meier Memorial Scholarship Fund (2010) was established by family and friends of Jake Meier, a former camper, for scholarships for youth of the Archdiocese to attend Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Summer Youth Camp.
 
Purdom B. Connelly Medical Scholarship Fund established from the P.B. Connelly Trust for scholarships to students attending University of Oklahoma College of Medicine.
 
Quasebarth Family Scholarship Fund established from the Adolphine Quasebarth Trust in memory of her parents Adolph and Dore Quasebarth and sister Kate Quasebarth, to award college scholarships to deserving students with financial need.
 
Sherri McLaughlin-Fr. Stanley Rother-Endowment Fund established from the Sherri McLaughlin Trust in memory of Father Stanley Rother for the Rother Seminarian Burse, expenses for priests from Guatemala, or expenses for churches, schools or hospitals in Guatemala as determined by the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City.
 
John & Minnie Behar Endowment Fund established from the Mary C. Schell Trust in memory of her parents, John and Minnie Behar to support St. Joseph Church in Tonkawa.
 
St. Andrew Church Zondor Scholarship Fund established by the Zonder Family to provide tuition assistance for children of families of St. Andrew Catholic Church in Moore who wish to attend Catholic schools within the Archdiocese.
 
Mildred & Clair Brunette family Memorial Endowment Fund established by the Brunette family to provide St. James the Greater Catholic School library and media center with books and materials.
 
Douglas & Loutitia Eason Family Endowment Fund established by the Easons to benefit Named Funds at the Catholic Foundation which include Bishop John Carroll Catholic School and Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School for general operations or scholarships.
 
Rosemary Billy — St. Philip Neri Catholic School Endowment Fund established by the Rosemary Billy Trust upon her death to support St. Philip Neri Catholic School for general operations or scholarship purposes.

David Paul Warren Memorial Endowment established in loving memory of David Paul Warren who was a lifetime member and long-time supporter of Sacred Heart Parish, El Reno to benefit the Sacred Heart Catholic School, El Reno in providing perpetual resources for technology and media supplies and/or equipment.