Our foundation holds 25 permanent endowments from which only the income can be used to further the purpose for which the endowment was established. The principal includes the initial contribution given to establish the endowment and a portion of investment growth as well as additional contributions to the endowment. The assets of the Foundation grow through sound investment policies and from additional gifts.
The current endowments in our Catholic Foundation offer many ways to leave a legacy that will help a particular mission, ministry, school or a parish effort.
PARISH AND MISSION EFFORTS:
Cathedral Preservation and Endowment Fund
$1,610,707
Preservation of St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica
St. Anthony Callaghan Fund
$1,200,028
Funds for St. Anthony Cathedral for the poor
Leo P. Sam Jr. Blessed Sacrament
Cemetery Fund
$107,895
Operating Expenses for Blessed Sacrament Cemetery
Liberty Cemetery Fund
$131,993
Operating Expenses for Liberty Cemetery
St. John Endowment for Sacred Heart (P.A.)
$1,178,041
DIOCESAN MINISTRY EFFORTS:
Holy Family Center Fund
$3,571,599
Operating expenses for Holy Family Retreat Center (HFRC)
HFRC Scholarships Fund
$878,612
Scholarships to retreat center functions
Enderle Youth Endowment Fund
$157,182
Operating expenses for the Diocesan Youth Ministry Office
Rabroker Endowment Fund
$1,548,137
Operating expenses for Diocesan Youth Ministry Office
Youth Ministry Endowment Fund
$5,608,431
For parishes and missions unable to financially provide for Youth Ministers and/or their training
Religious Education Endowment Fund
$5,608,431
For parishes and missions unable to financially provide for Parish Catechetical Leaders
Moore Scholarship Fund
$866,236
College scholarships for Youth of the Diocese of Beaumont
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS ENDOWMENT EFFORTS:
Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas Endowment Fund
$2,782,274
For operating expenses of Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas
CATHOLIC SCHOOL EFFORTS:
Bishop Byrne Education Fund
$2,799,540
Tuition assistance and scholarships for Catholic Schools in South Jefferson County
Bishop’s Scholarship Fund
$4,969,672
Tuition assistance and scholarships for Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Beaumont
Broussard Scholarship Fund
$102,597
Tuition assistance and scholarships for Catholic Schools in the city of Beaumont
Breazeale Scholarship Fund
$853,847
Tuition assistance and scholarships for Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Beaumont
Plessala Scholarship Fund
$30,786
Tuition assistance and scholarships for St. Catherine of Siena School
EEG Scholarship Fund
$216,106
Rivett Scholarship Fund
$360,180
Tuition assistance and scholarships for Msgr. Kelly High School
St. Catherine School Endowment Fund
$21,883
Tuition assistance and scholarships for St. Catherine of Siena
St. Catherine School Scholarship Fund
$12,789
Tuition assistance and scholarships for St. Catherine of Siena
St. Anne School Endowment Fund
$3,458,332
Funds to assist with the general operating expenses for St. Anne Catholic School
St. Anne Teacher Endowment Fund
$252,401
Funds to assist with teacher salaries at St. Anne School
DIOCESAN EFFORTS:
Infirm Priests’ Fund
$7,728,484
Medical and basic living expenses for ill priests who are facing financial hardship
Calvary Cemetery Fund
$259,279
Operating expenses for Calvary Cemetery
Diocesan Burse Fund
$1,301,666
For the education of seminarians
Beaumont Catholic Clerical Student Fund
$1,789,862
For the education of seminarians
All endowment amounts are as of June 30, 2023.