Named Endowments
Endowment is the most reliable source of long-term security for an institution. Named endowments, starting at $50,000, provide a way to recognize a person or family in perpetuity while also providing permanent support for St. Stephen’s.
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
Catherine O’Hara Merriam Albert ’91 Endowment
Allen Family Boarding Life Endowment
Carol A. Buch Family Endowment
Lydia Cornwell '17 Faculty Development Endowment
Joanne and Jack Crosby Family Endowment
James L. Donnell Family Endowment
Established by Leighton Johnson Donnell '56 in memory of the Rt. Rev. Everett H. Jones of the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas (1943-1969) to support the general endowment
Linda Lanham Douglass Financial Aid Endowment
Rudolph H. Green ’71 and Joyce Christian Family Endowment
Jack Webster Grigsby Library Endowment
Anne Dewey Guerin Drama Endowment
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
Marci and Louis Henna ’64 Family Financial Aid Endowment
Lucille Lyons Financial Aid Endowment
Nalle Family Endowment
Kathryn Respess Financial Aid Endowment
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.
Saxena Science and Technology Internship Endowment
Buddy Temple ’60 Endowment
Trabold Taste of Tomorrow Endowment
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
Catherine O’Hara Merriam Albert ’91 Endowment
Established by Robert Merriam in honor of his daughter Catherine O'Hara Merriam Albert '91 to support the general endowment
Allen Family Boarding Life Endowment
Established by Carol Margaret Allen, Platt L. Allen III ’84 and Brian Allen ’89 to support the boarding program
Alumni Financial Aid Endowment
Established by St. Stephen’s alumni to support financial aid
Gretchen and Chris Atwell Family Endowment
Established by Gretchen and Chris Atwell to support need-based aid beyond tuition at St. Stephen’s
Lou Porter Bailey ’71 Endowment Fund
Christine H. Aubrey Endowment
Established by current and former members of the St. Stephen’s board of trustees and Still Water Foundation and supported by the extended St. Stephen’s community, this endowment honors Christine Aubrey's service to the school and supports the general endowment
Lou Porter Bailey ’71 Endowment Fund
Established by Bill Bond ’74, fellow alumni and friends to honor Lou Porter Bailey’s ’71 service to the school and to support the general endowment
Donna and Davis Baldwin ’93 Family Endowment
Established by Donna and Davis Baldwin ’93 to support the general endowment
Mamie Dell Barrow Endowed Chair in English
Established in memory of Mamie Dell Barrow by Sarah Barrow Seline to support an endowed chair in the English Department
Elizabeth and Allen Becker Library Endowment
Established by Elizabeth and Allen Becker to support Becker Library and the general endowment
Caroline Bowen Merriam Bennett ’89 Endowment
Established by Robert Merriam in honor of his daughter Caroline Bowen Merriam Bennett '89 to support the general endowment
Bishops of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas Endowment
Established by Jolynn and Gregory Free in honor of the leadership of the Bishops of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas to support the general endowment
Bishop’s Medal Endowment
Established by the Rt. Rev. John E. and Helen Hines to support the annual award of the Bishop’s Medal
Kennon and Roger Bowen Endowment
Borders Family Endowment for Faculty Innovation
Established by the Borders Family Foundation to stimulate growth and innovation at St. Stephen's by providing annual opportunities for faculty and members of the St. Stephen's leadership team that propel continued advancement and transformation in curriculum and programming
Kennon and Roger Bowen Endowment
Established by the St. Stephen's Board of Trustees to honor Kennon and Roger Bowen’s service to the school and to support the general endowment
Brown Family Endowment
Established by Sandra and Kevin Brown to support the general endowment
Carol A. Buch Family Endowment
Established by Tim, Emily and Daniel Wilschetz in memory of their wife and mother, Carol A. Buch, to support the general endowment
Kathy and Danny Caldwell Family Endowment
Established by Kathy and Danny Caldwell to support the general endowment
Laura Camp Endowed Faculty Chair
Established by Laura Camp's estate, former students and friends, this endowment honors her service to the school and supports a teaching chair to continue her legacy of teaching excellence
Lydia Cornwell '17 Faculty Development Endowment
Established by Claire Langston in honor of Lydia Cornwell ’17 to support faculty development
Joanne and Jack Crosby Family Endowment
Established by Joanne and Jack Crosby to support the general endowment
John P. Dennison Financial Aid Endowment
Established in memory of John P. Dennison by his daughter, Claire Dennison Griffith ’76, to support financial aid
Dr. Andre Derdeyn '55 Financial Aid Endowment
Established in memory of Dr. Andre Derdeyn '55 to support financial aid by his lifelong friend and Spartan roommate Colin Phipps '55 so that the ideal light he created throughout his life lives in perpetuity through others
James L. Donnell Family Endowment
Established by Leighton Johnson Donnell '56 in memory of the Rt. Rev. Everett H. Jones of the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas (1943-1969) to support the general endowment
Linda Lanham Douglass Financial Aid Endowment
Established by the St. Stephen's community to honor Linda Lanham Douglass’ service to the school and to support financial aid
J. Schreiner Dunnam ’82 Financial Aid Endowment
Established in memory of J. Schreiner Dunnam ’82 by his family and friends to support financial aid
Alan Fenton Financial Aid Endowment
Established by the St. Stephen’s community to honor Alan Fenton's service to the school and to support financial aid
Dobbie Leverton Fenton ’63 Financial Aid Endowment
Established in memory of Dobbie Leverton Fenton ’63 by her family and friends to support financial aid
Financial Aid Endowment
Established by St. Stephen’s donors to support financial aid
First-Generation College-Bound Spartans Endowment
Established by St. Stephen's families to support financial aid for first-generation college-bound students at St. Stephen's
First-Generation College-Bound Spartans Endowment
Established by St. Stephen's families to support financial aid for first-generation college-bound students at St. Stephen's
Fondren Foundation Financial Aid Endowment
Established by the Fondren Foundation trustees to support financial aid
Priscilla and Robert Foster Financial Aid Endowment
Established in memory of Priscilla and Robert Foster by their family and friends to support Middle School financial aid
Lauren Garcia ’07 and Michael Garcia ’09 Endowment
Established by Dolores Garcia in honor of Lauren Garcia ’07 and Michael Garcia ’09 to support the general endowment
Susan Clayton Garwood Landscape Endowment
Established by the Susan Vaughan Foundation, this permanent endowment is designated to maintain and refresh high-impact landscaped areas on the St. Stephen’s campus
Rosalind and Timothy George Family Financial Aid Endowment
Established by the George family to support financial aid for Upper School African-American students and other students of color at St. Stephen's
John D. Gerhart ’61 Endowed Teaching Chair
Established in memory of John D. Gerhart ’61 by his family, friends and St. Stephen’s classmates
Sandra W. Graham ’58 Financial Aid Endowment
Established in memory of Sandra W. Graham ’58 by her grandmother, Annie Ray Poth, to support financial aid for a boarding student who has exhibited academic achievement, strong moral character, and financial need
Rudolph H. Green ’71 and Joyce Christian Family Endowment
Established by Rudolph H. Green ’71 and Joyce Christian to support financial aid
Jack Webster Grigsby Library Endowment
Established by Jack W. Grigsby to support the library
G.R.O.W.S. Endowment
G.R.O.W.S. Endowment
Established by an alumnus to support the school’s general endowment in honor of five exceptional faculty members
Anne Dewey Guerin Drama Endowment
Established in memory of Anne Dewey Guerin by her family and friends to support the theatre program
Harrington Family Endowment
Established by Anne and Michael Harrington to support financial aid endowment
Harrington Family Endowment
Established by Anne and Michael Harrington to support financial aid endowment
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
Marci and Louis Henna ’64 Family Financial Aid Endowment
Established by Marci and Louis Henna ’64 to support financial aid
John E. and Helen Hines Endowment
Established in memory of John and Helen Hines by their family and friends to support financial aid
Jack and Burdine Johnson Endowment
Established by the Burdine Johnson Foundation trustees to support the general endowment in memory of Jack and Burdine Johnson’s dynamic leadership, as well as their early, critical support of the school
Mary and John C. Jones Family Faculty Support and Financial Aid Endowment
Established by Mary and John C. Jones to support the faculty and financial aid
Kadyan Family Endowment
Established by Cathy O’Neill and Michael Kadyan, this endowment supports financial aid and the general endowment
Kavcic Family Endowment
Established by Sofija and Alek Kavcic, this fund supports the general endowment
Susan Leverton '62 and Dobbie Fenton '63 Scholarship Endowment
Established by Susan Leverton '62 and Jake Holshuh to support financial aid for maximum award boarding students
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Financial Aid Endowment
Established by trustees and donors of St. Stephen’s to honor the school’s commitment to Dr. King’s legacy and vision: “The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character — that is the goal of true education.”
Sue and Bob Kirkpatrick Endowment
Established by the St. Stephen’s Board of Trustees to honor Sue and Bob Kirkpatrick’s service to the school and to support financial aid
Brooke Howe Laws Endowed Lecture Series
Established in memory of Brooke Howe Laws by the Laws, Parham and Howe families and her many friends to support an annual guest lecture series on topics of adolescent social and emotional health and character development
Lorenz Family Faculty Development Fund
Established by the Lorenz family to support faculty development
Lucille Lyons Financial Aid Endowment
Established by Lucille Lyons to support students from Mexico at St. Stephen’s Episcopal School
Peggy Manley Financial Aid Endowment
Established by Harper Montgomery ’90 and Bradley Tusk to honor Harper’s mother, Peggy Manley, and to support financial aid
Endowed Teaching Chair in Critical Languages Endowment
Established by Jill Wilkinson ’64 and the Still Water Foundation to support the instruction of critical languages at St. Stephen’s
Dr. Ralph G. and Virginia Gallaher Maurer '64 Endowment for the Advancement of Christian Ethics
Established by Virginia Gallaher Maurer '64, this gift provides endowed funds for use by the head of school, or the head’s designee, to advance the study of Christian ethics at St. Stephen’s
McCormick Family Financial Aid Endowment for Maximum Award Students
McCormick Family Financial Aid Endowment for Maximum Award Students
Established by the McCormick family to support financial aid for maximum award students
William D. McCormick Memorial Endowment
William D. McCormick Memorial Endowment
Established by the McCormick family in memory of William D. McCormick to support the general endowment
May Lea and John McCurdy Endowment
Established in memory of May Lea and John McCurdy, grandparents of Peggy Winkler, by Peggy and Matt Winkler to support the general endowment
John McFarland ’68 Endowment
Established by R. Clarke Heidrick ’68 to honor John McFarland ’68 for his service to the school and to support the general endowment
Mike McKetta Endowment
Established by the St. Stephen’s Board of Trustees, R. Clarke Heidrick ’68, and Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody P.C. to honor Mike McKetta’s service to the school and to support the general endowment
Standish Meacham, Jr. Endowment
Established by the estate of Standish Meacham, Jr. to support the General Endowment
Standish Meacham, Jr. Endowment
Established by the estate of Standish Meacham, Jr. to support the General Endowment
Bertha Sadler Means Financial Aid Endowment
Established by family and friends to support financial aid for African-American students and other students of color at St. Stephen’s
Jackie and Jon Means Family Endowment
Established by Jackie and Jon Means to support the general endowment
Established by Jackie and Jon Means to support the general endowment
MFI Foundation Faculty Development Endowment
Established by the MFI Foundation to support faculty development in the hard sciences
MFI Foundation Varsity Sports Endowment
Established by the MFI Foundation to support varsity sports
Fredericka and David Middleton Family Endowment
Established by Fredericka and David Middleton to support the general endowment
Fredericka and David Middleton Family Financial Aid Endowment
Established by Fredericka and David Middleton to support financial aid endowment
Fredericka and David Middleton Family Financial Aid Endowment
Established by Fredericka and David Middleton to support financial aid endowment
Catharine E. Montgomery ’80 Endowment
Established in memory of Catharine E. Montgomery ’80 by family and the St. Stephen's community to recognize a graduating senior who demonstrates character, creativity and scholarship in history or the social sciences
Nalle Family Endowment
Established by Karen Fricke Nalle ’88 and Brian Nalle ’88 to support the general endowment
Otero Family Endowment
Established by Belda Zamora-Otero and Javier Otero to support the general endowment
Pack Family Endowment for Financial Aid
Established by the Pack family to support financial aid
Parents’ Association Endowment
Established by the Parents' Association to support the general endowment
Parents’ Association Professional Development Endowment
Established by the Parents’ Association to support professional development
David Parker ’72 and Dana Parker Financial Aid Endowment
Established by David Parker ’72 and Dana Parker to support financial aid
David Paschall Financial Aid Endowment
Established by the St. Stephen's community to honor Coach David Paschall’s service to the school and to support financial aid
Quarles Family Endowment
Established by Maryellen and Pat Quarles to support the general endowment
Mark and Jie Ralls Family Endowment
Established by Mark and Jie Ralls to support the general endowment
Established by Mark and Jie Ralls to support the general endowment
Kathryn Respess Financial Aid Endowment
Established by Danna Orr '72 and supported by Kathryn Respess' estate, former students and friends, this endowment honors her service to the school and supports financial aid
Restivo Family Endowment
Established by Heidi and Vin Restivo to support the general endowment
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.
Saxena Science and Technology Internship Endowment
Established by Shubhada and Manoj Saxena to fund a science and technology internship program
Nancy Scanlan '59 Endowed Teaching Chair for Fine Arts
Established by Nancy Scanlan '59, this fund supports an endowed teaching chair dedicated to teaching excellence in the Fine Arts
Shirley Sherman Endowment
Established by the estate of Shirley Sherman to support the general endowmentEstablished by Nancy Scanlan '59, this fund supports an endowed teaching chair dedicated to teaching excellence in the Fine Arts
Shirley Sherman Endowment
Shield-Ayres Financial Aid Endowment
Established by the Shield-Ayres Foundation and the Robert A. Ayres family to support financial aid
Steve Smock Endowment
Established by Danna Orr ’72 and Margot Clarke ’72 to honor Steve Smock and support St. Stephen’s General Endowment
Steve Smock Endowment
Established by Danna Orr ’72 and Margot Clarke ’72 to honor Steve Smock and support St. Stephen’s General Endowment
Harman Mayes Sooch Family Science Endowment
Established by the Harman Mayes Sooch family to support the science program
Still Water Foundation Endowment
Established by the Still Water Foundation trustees to support the general endowment
Claire and Carl Stuart Family Financial Aid Endowment
Established by Claire and Carl Stuart to support financial aid
Arvind Jewett Sudarshan ’79 Endowment
Established in memory of Arvind Sudarshan ’79 by his aunt and uncle, Dr. Jaya Premanand and Dr. Prem Premanand, and friends to support financial aid
Rev. Charles Abram and Virginia Sumners Music Award Endowment
Established by their children to support the Virginia and Charles Sumners Music Award
Joan and Peter Swartz Family Endowment
Established by Joan and Peter Swartz to support the general endowment
Taylor Family Diversity Endowment
Established by Joan and Peter Swartz to support the general endowment
Taylor Family Diversity Endowment
Established by the Michelle and Martin Taylor family to support need-based aid beyond tuition and diversity programming
Taylor Family Financial Aid Endowment
Established by the Michelle and Martin Taylor family to support scholar-athletes
Established in memory of Buddy Temple ’60 by his daughter and son-in-law, Hannah Temple ’91 and Christopher Sanders, to support financial aid
T.L.L. Temple Foundation Faculty Endowment
Established by the T.L.L. Temple Foundation trustees to support the faculty
T.L.L. Temple Foundation Financial Aid Endowment
Established by the T.L.L. Temple Foundation trustees to support financial aid
Phuong Nguyen and Cameron Ton Family Endowment
Established by Phuong Nguyen and Cameron Ton, this fund supports the general endowment
Dean H. Towner Endowed Teaching Chair
Established by Mary Jon and J.P. Bryan ’58 and the J.P. and Mary Jon Bryan Foundation to support teaching excellence and honor Dean Towner's years of excellent teaching at St. Stephen's
Velberta and Dean Towner Financial Aid Endowment
Established by an alumna and her husband in memory of Velberta and Dean Towner to support need-based aid beyond tuition and thereby allow for well-rounded participation
Velberta and Dean Towner Fine Arts Endowment
Established in memory of Velberta and Dean Towner by their family and friends to support the fine arts
Trabold Family Endowment
Established by Margaret and Robert Tonti to support Financial Aid
Trabold Taste of Tomorrow Endowment
Established by Colleen and Frank Trabold to support the St. Stephen’s senior year program, providing seniors with a real-world experience in the Austin community before graduation
Susan Vaughan Foundation Visual Arts Endowment
Established by the Susan Vaughan Foundation trustees to support the visual arts
Ben Wells Family Endowment
Established by Leslie and Ben Wells and Nancy and Ben Wells to support the general endowment
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
G.R. White Trust Endowment for Financial Aid for Rural Texas Students
Established by the G.R. White Trust, this fund supports an endowed teaching chair in the liberal arts dedicated to teaching excellence
G.R. White Trust Endowment for Financial Aid for Rural Texas Students
Established by the G.R. White Trust to support financial aid for rural Texas students
Barbara and George Williams ’56 Financial Aid Endowment
Established by George Williams ’56 and Barbara Williams to support financial aid
Johnny Wilson Endowment
Established by the Colleen and Frank Trabold family to honor Johnny Wilson’s service to the school and to support the general endowment
Dr. Harold Winkler Endowment
Established in memory of Dr. Harold Winkler by Peggy and Matt Winkler to support the general endowment and to honor his remarkable life promoting the ideals of free speech, universal education and responsive government
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
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
Updated November 2024
Address: 6500 St. Stephen's Dr., Austin, TX 78746
Phone: (512) 327-1213
Phone: (512) 327-1213