The Northern Michigan Catholic Foundation is comprised of more than 92 funds designated to support our local Catholic Community in northern Michigan.
Current total assets:
More than $51 million
62 Institutional Endowments:
Endowments held to support a Catholic organization, school or parish.
All Saints Catholic School Endowment Fund
To provide financial assistance for annual and capital needs to All Saints Catholic School located in Alpena, Michigan.
Alpena Knights of Columbus Fund
To provide financial support for the mission and annual needs of the Alpena Knights of Columbus Council 529.
Arnold Ochs Cornerstone Fund
To support NMCF and make unrestricted grants within the local Catholic Community.
Bishop Baraga Educational Fund
To support Bishop Baraga Catholic School student tuition and school needs.
Carmelite Monastery of the Infant of Prague
To support the Carmelite Monastery of the Infant of Prague in Traverse City.
Catholic Human Services Fund
To support Catholic Human Services throughout the Diocese of Gaylord.
Cicinelli Family Endowment Fund
To support Holy Family Catholic Church in East Tawas, Michigan.
Cross in the Woods Endowment Fund
To provide financial assistance for extraordinary operational expenses for the Cross in the Woods in Indian River.
Diocese of Gaylord Operations Fund
To provide financial support for the Diocese of Gaylord.
Divine Mercy of Manistee Fund
To provide financial support for Divine Mercy Parish in Manistee.
Fr. James Bearss Catechetical Endowment Fund
To support and preserve the spiritual growth and enhancement of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Traverse City.
Fr. Mikulski Legacy Endowment Fund
To support the annual and capital needs of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oscoda.
Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools Endowment Fund
To provide financial assistance for Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools.
Hannah Marie Fund
To provide financial assistance for students of St. Mary Cathedral School in Gaylord.
Hayden Scholarship Fund
To provide tuition assistance to parishioners of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Traverse City who attend the Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools.
Holy Childhood Farley Family Endowment
To provide financial support to the Holy Childhood of Jesus Church in Harbor Springs.
Holy Childhood of Jesus of Harbor Springs Endowment Fund
To support the annual and capital needs of Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic Church, located in Harbor Spring.
Holy Childhood of Jesus of Harbor Springs Capital Maintenance Fund
To support periodic major maintenance projects of Holy Childhood of Jesus of Harbor Springs Catholic Church.
Holy Childhood of Jesus of Harbor Springs Catechetical and Outreach Fund
To support and preserve the spiritual growth, enhancement, and evangelization efforts of Holy Childhood of Jesus of Harbor Springs Catholic Church.
Holy Cross Parish Endowment Fund-Beaver Island
To financially support Holy Cross Parish on Beaver Island.
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
To financially support major improvements, replacements, and additions to infrastructure and physical plants for Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Traverse City.
Marion Chadwick Legacy Endowment Fund
To financially support St. Joseph Catholic Parish in West Branch.
Moir Family Fund
To provide financial support for St. Mary Cathedral Parish.
Myler Family Fund for GTACS
To support Catholic faith based education in Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools in Traverse City.
Myler Family Fund for St. Mary Cathedral School
To support Catholic Faith based education at the St. Mary Cathedral School in Gaylord.
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Catholic School Endowment Fund
To supplement Catholic Faith based education at Our Lady of the Lakes Regional Catholic School.
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Catholic School Scholarship Fund
To support students attending Our Lady of the Lake Regional Catholic School
Our Lady of the Woods Shrine Endowment Fund
To supplement operating expenses, provide for maintenance and improvements and ensure the continued presence of Our Lady of the Woods Shrine in Mio as a symbol of faith, destination for pilgrims, respite for reflection and means for evangelization.
Paul and Sue Verst Endowed Scholarship Fund for St. Mary School
To provide financial assistance to the Saint Mary School in Charlevoix.
Saint Ann of Frankfort Endowment Fund
To provide financial support to St. Ann Catholic Church in Frankfort.
Saint Mary of Hannah Endowment Fund
To support the annual and capital needs of Saint Mary of Hannah Catholic School.
St. Anne Catholic Church Endowment Fund
To provide financial support for the annual and capital needs of St. Anne in Harrisville.
St. Ann Cadillac Endowment Fund
To provide financial support to St. Ann Church in Cadillac.
St. Augustine Catholic Church Endowment Fund
To support the annual and capital needs of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Boyne Falls.
St. Augustine Catholic Church Endowment Fund, Hillman
To support the annual and capital needs of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Hillman.
St. Catherine of Alexandria Needy Families Endowment Fund
To support needy families of St. Catherine Church located in Ossineke, Michigan.
St. Catherine Church Memorial Fund
To provide financial support for St. Catherine of Alexandria in Ossineke.
St. Francis Catholic Church, Traverse City Fund
To provide financial support for St. Francis church in Traverse City.
St. Francis of Assisi – Traverse City Charitable Works Fund
To provide financial support for various charitable causes that fall in line with the teaching of the Catholic faith at St. Francis Catholic Church in Traverse City.
St. Francis Xavier School Endowment Fund
To support the annual and capital needs of St. Francis Xavier School located in Petoskey, Michigan.
St. Gabriel Church Memorial Fund
To provide financial support for St. Gabriel church in Black River.
St. Gertrude of Northport Endowment Fund
To provide financial support for the annual and capital needs of St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Northport.
St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic School Fund
To support the annual and capital needs of St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic School Xavier School located in Rogers City, Michigan.
St. Ignatius Preservation Fund
To support and preserve the St. Ignatius church, located in Good Hart, Michigan.
St. Joseph Catholic School Endowment Fund
To support the annual and capital needs of the St. Joseph Catholic School in West Branch.
St. Joseph of East Jordan Fund
To support the annual and capital needs of St. Joseph Catholic Church located in East Jordan, Michigan.
St. Joseph Church Restoration Fund
To provide financial assistance for major improvements, replacements, and additions to infrastructure and physical plants for St. Joseph in Traverse City.
St. Mary Cathedral School Athletics Endowment Fund
To support all athletic programs at St. Mary Cathedral School in Gaylord, Michigan.
St. Mary Cathedral Building and Grounds Endowment Fund
To provide financial support to the buildings and grounds at St. Mary Cathedral in Gaylord.
St. Mary Cathedral School Endowment Fund
To provide financial assistance to St. Mary Cathedral School in Gaylord.
St. Mary Cathedral School College Scholarship Fund
To support a scholarship awarded to a St. Mary Cathedral School graduating senior.
St. Mary Cathedral School Religious Education Chair
To support religious education teachers and religious education programs at St. Mary Cathedral School in Gaylord, Michigan.
St. Mary Cathedral School Teacher Retention Endowment Fund
To support the long term retention and salaries of educators and staff at St. Mary Cathedral School in Gaylord, Michigan.
St. Mary Charity Fund
To provide financial support for various charitable causes that fall in line with the teaching of the Catholic faith at St. Mary Church in Charlevoix.
St. Mary School Endowment Fund
To support the annual and capital needs of St. Mary School in Charlevoix.
St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church – Charlevoix
To support the annual and capital needs of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Charlevoix.
St. Matthew Catholic Church Endowment Fund
To support the annual and capital needs of the St. Matthew Catholic Church in Boyne City.
St. Michael the Archangel Endowment Fund
To provide financial support for the annual and capital needs of St. Michael the Archangel in Suttons Bay.
St. Raphael Catholic Church Endowment Fund
To support the annual and capital needs of St. Raphael Catholic Church in Mikado.
St. Vincent DePaul-Grand Traverse Endowment Fund
To support the annual and capital needs of the St. Vincent DePaul organization in Traverse City.
Tawas Holy Family Educational Foundation Endowment Fund
To support the Tawas Holy Family Education Foundation, which supports all educational programs of Holy Family Parish in East Tawas.
17 Missionary Endowments:
Endowments held to support a specific mission or purpose.
Bishop’s Scholarship Fund for Catholic Schools
To provide financial support and assistance to Diocesan Catholic schools for kindergarten through high school students attending Catholic diocesan schools in the Diocese of Gaylord.
Catholic Schools Endowment Fund
To provide financial support for the Catholic Schools Office within the Diocese of Gaylord.
Charitable Works Reserve Fund
To provide financial support for Charitable Works within the Diocese of Gaylord.
Charlotte Jane Reamer Youth Ministry Fund
To provide financial support for Youth Ministry at St. Francis of Assisi in Traverse City, Michigan.
Communications and Technology Fund
To provide financial support to further enhance further communications and ever-changing technology needs within the Diocese of Gaylord.
Father Dennis Stilwell Endowment for the Homeless
To provide financial support for the Homeless within the Diocese of Gaylord.
Hispanic Ministry Reserve Fund
To provide financial support to the Hispanic Ministry within the Diocese of Gaylord.
Lay Ministry Scholarship Fund
To provide financial support for education, degree work and/or formation of individual lay ministers to work in the parishes of the Diocese of Gaylord.
Marriage and Family Programming Fund
To provide financial support to marriage and family programming initiatives within the Diocese of Gaylord.
Native American Reserve Fund
To provide financial support for the Native American Office of the Diocese of Gaylord.
Priest Education
To provide financial support for priest education within the Diocese of Gaylord.
Priest Retirement Fund
To provide financial support for the priest retirement needs within the Diocese of Gaylord.
Priest Retreat and Convocation Fund
To provide annual support for priest retreat and convocation for the Diocese of Gaylord.
Priest Pilgrimage Fund
To provide financial support for outreach to priests within the Diocese of Gaylord, which would include general care for their well-being, as well as providing opportunities for priests who have not previously visited the Holy Land or Rome.
Seminary / Vocation Trust Fund
To provide financial support for Seminarian and Vocational needs.
Social Ministry Fund
To provide financial support to the Peace and Justice Office of the Diocese of Gaylord.
Youth Ministry Fund
To provide financial support for Youth Ministry initiatives within the Diocese of Gaylord.
25 Cemetery Endowments:
Endowments held to support the upkeep, maintenance and needs of the specific cemeteries.
Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic Church Cemetery, Harbor Springs
Holy Cross Catholic Church Cemeteries, Harbor Springs
Holy Cross Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund, Alpena
Holy Cross Parish Cemetery Endowment Fund, Beaver Island
Holy Family Cemeteries Endowment Fund, East Tawas
Holy Family Cemetery Care Fund, West Branch
Mt. Carmel Cemetery Fund, Manistee
Sacred Heart Cemetery Endowment Fund, Oscoda
Saint Aloysius Perpetual Care Fund, Fife Lake
Saint Mary of the Woods of Kalkaska Perpetual Care Cemetery Fund, Kalkaska
St. Anne Cemetery Endowed Fund, Harrisville
St. Catherine Cemetery, Ossineke
St. Gabriel Cemetery, Black Lake
St. Joseph Cemetery, West Branch
St. Joseph Cemetery and Grounds Endowment Fund, Traverse City
St. Mary Cathedral Cemeteries, Gaylord
St. Mary of Hannah Cemetery Association Perpetual Care Endowment Fund, Kingsley
St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery Fund, Suttons Bay
St. Nicholas Cemetery, Larks Lake
St. Raphael Cemetery Endowment Fund, Mikado
St. Thomas Cemetery, Elmira
St. Augustine and Holy Cross Cemetery Fund, Boyne Falls
Cross in the Woods Shrine Catholic Cemetery Fund, Indian River
St. Rose Cemetery Fund, Hillman
St. Augustine Cemetery Fund, Hillman
4 Scholarship Funds
Koscielniak and Dobrzewlski Families Endowment Fund
To support students attending St. Mary Cathedral School in Gaylord, Michigan.
Marie Louise Kleinrichert Scholarship Fund
for Grand Traverse Area Catholic School
St. Francis of Assisi in Lewiston Scholarship Fund
To provide financial assistance to high school and college students from St. Francis in Lewiston.
Richard C. & Mary F. Lambert Scholarship Fund
To support scholarships for students who attend St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Traverse City, Michigan
2 Donor Advised Funds
Bondy Family Stewardship Fund
The Kleinrichert Family Fund
Charitable Gift Annuities
Bissot Charitable Gift Annuity
Krupka Charitable Gift Annuity