For decades, philanthropic alumni, families and community leaders have made gifts to St. Stephen’s endowment. Endowment gifts support academic excellence, outstanding arts and athletics, financial assistance to qualified students, professional development for faculty and staff, and maintenance of our extraordinary campus in perpetuity. We are grateful to the visionary donors who have established endowments throughout St. Stephen’s history.
Newly Established Endowments 2023-24
The endowments listed below were established in the 2023-24 fiscal year.
Yvonne Adams Endowment for Equity and Inclusion
Established by the St. Stephen’s community to honor the legacy of Yvonne Adams and continue her work, this fund supports equity and inclusion salary lines, professional development and programs.
The Henna Family Endowed Teaching Chair for the Humanities
Established by Louis Henna Jr. ’64 and Marci Henna, Patricia Henna Rowe ’89 and Mark Rowe ’88, and Elizabeth Henna ’87 and Tim Commons, this fund supports an endowed teaching chair dedicated to teaching excellence in the Humanities.
St. Stephen's Maximum Award Financial Aid Endowment
This fund supports financial aid directed to Maximum Award students as defined by St. Stephen's Board of Trustees.
G.R. White Trust Endowed Liberal Arts Teaching Chair
Established by the G.R. White Trust, this fund supports an endowed teaching chair in the Liberal Arts dedicated to teaching excellence.
The Mary Crawford Wolff ’58 Endowed Teaching Chair in English
Established by The Wolff Family Foundation to honor Mary Crawford Wolff ’58, this fund supports an endowed teaching chair dedicated to teaching excellence in English.
Peter Rispoli ’07 has given $50,000 to establish the GROWS Endowment in honor of six faculty and staff members who made a long-lasting impact on his life. “The GROWS endowment was created to honor those special individuals who enriched and positively impacted my and many others’ lives while at St. Stephen’s,” says Rispoli. “While teachers, of course, play a very important role at the school, so do all other staff members from athletic coaches to administrative and support staff.”
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St. Stephen’s Endowment Fund Board 2024-25
Rosa Lockett McCormick ’93, P’28 ’25, President
Geri Hooks P’15 ’15, Vice President
Carl Stuart P’98 ’92, Treasurer
Geri Hooks P’15 ’15, Vice President
Carl Stuart P’98 ’92, Treasurer
Scott Slayton, Secretary
Steve Miura P’22 ’20
Steve Miura P’22 ’20
Susan Wittliff P’25 ’21
Alan Wright ’93
Alan Wright ’93
We are grateful to the directors who completed their service to St. Stephen’s following the 2023-24 school year, Bryan Plater P’18 ’16 and Jolynn Free.
Endowment Value and Growth
Endowment by Designated Purpose
Asset Allocation
Endowment Performance with Current Fund Manager
– Ken Barnett ’68 and Gwen Barnett
*In an effort to maintain privacy, our donor lists are password-protected. The password can be found in the Annual Report email announcement distributed by the School. If you have questions, please contact Sharon Sparlin at 512.327.1213 x158 or ssparlin@sstx.org.
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