Diocese of Las Cruces Foundation, Inc.

Endowment Funds:

Endowment: An investment fund in which a principal amount is deposited and left untouched in perpetuity. Only the interest generated from this fund are distributed or re-invested.

Board of Governors Endowment Fund. Supports the work of the Diocese of Las Cruces as designated by the current Diocese of Las Cruces Foundation Board of Governors.
Casa de Peregrinos Endowment Fund. Supports the operational budget of Casa de Peregrinos Food Pantry.
Daniel P. Austin Memorial Endowment Fund. Supports the needs of St. Eleanor Parish in Ruidoso, New Mexico.
Diocesan Catholic Schools Endowment Fund. Supports Diocese of Las Cruces Catholic schools' special projects/scholarships.
Diocesan Christian Stewardship Endowment Fund. Supports diocesan efforts to promote Christian Stewardship among the people of the Diocese of Las Cruces (established by Dan & Bernadette Docherty).
Emmaus Christian Community of the Eucharist (ECCE) Endowment Fund. Supports the ECCE Franciscan Sisters works of charity and pro-life work.
Maria Espinoza Memorial Endowment Fund. Supports work of the Diocese of Las Cruces.
Jose & Ann E. Flores Endowment Fund. Supports work of the Diocese of Las Cruces as stated for the general endowment fund.
General Endowment Fund. Supports social, educational, and community charities which assist our neediest families.
Father James B. Hay Endowment Fund. Supports the Father James B. Hay School in Alamogordo, New Mexico.
Holy Cross Parish/Ricker Endowment Fund. Supports Holy Cross Parish in Las Cruces.
Katherine Meeks Camunez Endowment Fund. Supports work of the Diocese of Las Cruces as stated for the general endowment fund.
Erill Moynahan Memorial Endowment Fund. Supports priest retirements and vocations program.
Mount Cristo Rey Endowment Fund. Supports San Martin de Porres Parish in Sunland Park, the Mt. Cristo Rey Restoration Committee, and the Mt. Cristo Rey Scholarship Fund.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery Endowment Fund. Supports the Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery in Carrizozo, New Mexico.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Prayer Center Endowment Fund. Supports the Our Lady of Guadalupe Prayer Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Our Lady of Refuge Parish Endowment Fund. Supports the needs of the Our Lady of Refuge parish, in La Union, New Mexico.
Frank O. Papen Endowment Fund. Supports churches within the Diocese of Las Cruces as designated by the Bishop.
Poor Clare Monastery of Our Lady of Guadalupe Endowment Fund. Supports the Poor Clare Monastery of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Roswell, New Mexico.
Priests Sabbatical Educational Endowment Fund. Supports the continuing education of the priests within the Diocese of Las Cruces.
Bishop Ramirez's Endowment Fund. Supports charitable needs solely within the territorial boundaries of the Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces, preferable for church related needs.
Rayo Perez Memorial Endowment Fund. Supports social ministry work of the diocese.
Sacred Heart Mission General Endowment Fund. Supports the Sacred Heart Mission in Capitan, New Mexico.
Saint Ann Parish Endowment. Supports the St. Ann Parish in Deming, New Mexico (established by Frank Estrada).
Saint Edward Catholic School Endowment Fund. Supports the St. Edwards Catholic School in Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Saint Genevieve Parish Endowment Fund. Supports the needs of St. Genevieve Parish in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Saint Helena's Catholic Parish Endowment Fund. Supports St. Helena's Catholic Church (established by Agnes Kastner Trust).
Saint Helena Catholic School Endowment Fund. Supports the St. Helena Catholic School in Hobbs, New Mexico.
Saint Jude Mission Endowment Fund. Supports the St. Jude Mission in Alamogordo, New Mexico.
Saint Rita Parish Endowment Fund. Supports the St. Rita Parish in Carrizozo, New Mexico.
Saint Therese of the Little Flower Mission General Endowment Fund. Supports the St. Therese mission in Corona, New Mexico.
Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish General Endowment Fund. Supports the St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Lovington, New Mexico.
San Jose Mission. Supports the Mission of San Jose in Faywood, New Mexico.
San Jose Parish Youth Ministry Endowment Fund. Supports San Jose Parish's youth ministry program(s).
Santa Clara Historic Chapel. Supports the Santa Clara Historic Chapel in Santa Clara, New Mexico.
Sisters of Mercy Endowment Fund/Our Lady of Refuge Parish. Supports the Our Lady of Refuge in La Union, New Mexico.
Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother Endowment Fund/Roswell Hospital. Supports the hospital ministry program of the Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces in the area formerly served by the Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother in and around the city of Roswell, New Mexico.
Unwed Mothers Endowment Fund. Supports a home/work for unwed mothers.
Vocations Endowment Fund. Supports the Diocese of Las Cruces vocations program.
Earl Youngren Endowment Fund. Supports the Diocese of Las Cruces vocations program.
Youth Ministries Endowment Fund. Supports Diocese of Las Cruces youth ministry programs.