Designated and Field of Interest Funds are funds established by a donor (or donors) who specifically designate the organization(s) they desire to benefit from the fund.
Angelo Catholic School Scholarship Endowment Fund
Created by Ethel and Eugene Burger with the hope others who support Angelo Catholic School will add to it, the fund provides assistance in tuition fees for families who otherwise would not be able to send their child or children to Angelo Catholic School.
Angelo Civic Theatre Endowment Fund
Gifted to the San Angelo Area Foundation by Steve and Pollyanna Stephens for the benefit of Angelo Civic Theatre. The initial donors and other donors may make gifts to this fund to further benefit the theater. Historians credit the officers’ wives at Fort Concho with starting the first community theater in Texas in the middle 1880s. This endowment helps ensure the future of this vital and historic arts organization.
Angelo State University Meat Science Fund
Established by the Dodge Jones Foundation of Taylor County, Texas, the endowed fund assists Angelo State University meat sciences program by providing additional resources to help with the purchase of animals and supplies.
Robert Polunsky ASU Endowment Fund
Created by the San Angelo Health Foundation in honor of Robert Polunsky for his service as a trustee on the San Angelo Health Foundation Board of Directors since its inception, and on the Community Hospital board for many years prior to his Health Foundation service. Funds are used for recruitment and retention of teaching professionals at Angelo State University.
Stephens Fund for ASU Athletic Enrichment
Steve and Pollyanna Stephens demonstrated their support and generosity for Angelo State University by establishing with the San Angelo Area Foundation a fund to be used to enhance the athletic program at ASU.
Anna Nickell Fund for ASU
Charitable gift annuity fund established to provide assistance to Angelo State University by Mrs. Nickell, an ASU alumni from the 1960s.
Cecil Williams Legacy Fund
The Furth Family Foundation and the Jackson Family Foundation of California established this field of interest endowment fund to honor San Angelo native Reverend Cecil Williams and his vision of supporting organizations and programs which serve the marginalized population of children and youth in underserved communities. Grant requests are received periodically, with the most recent grants going to assist the House of Faith and the Boys and Girls Club.
Grants for Teachers Fund
Established in 1986 by the San Angelo Academic Excellence Foundation, the San Angelo Schools Foundation provides scholarships to San Angelo youth. It also funds a variety of enrichment programs for the public schools, including the Grants to Teachers Program, which presents monies directly to teachers to develop new, innovative programs for their classroom or school. Grant applications are taken each fall from SAISD teachers for grants from this fund.
Kiowa Creek Endowment Fund
Endowed fund established by Mr. & Mrs. Joel Sugg provides operational support for the new Tom Green County Library.
Massey Methodist Assistance Fund Trust
This endowed fund was set up by Tom Massey in honor of his late wife, Mary Anna Massey, to benefit the local outreach mission program of the First United Methodist Church of San Angelo.
Frances Mertz Memorial Sculpture Maintenance Endowment Fund
Established in memory of Frances Mertz, this fund provides maintenance dollars for San Angelo bronze public art, of which Frances sought to create and propagate. The 200% sheep sculpture at the Bryant Boulevard split and the Los Dos Angelas sculptures at the San Angelo Visitors Center were just some of her dreams.
San Angelo Christian Academy Endowment Fund
A perpetual fund for the support and operations of San Angelo Christian Academy, affiliated with the Southgate Church of Christ.
Elmer Kelton San Angelo Parks Endowment Fund
Established from the proceeds of a special project to build a Buffalo Sculpture in honor of Kelton’s lifetime achievements, endowment proceeds go to the City of San Angelo Parks Commission to provide financial assistance to help maintain this and other sculptures in other city parks.
Tom Enochs St. Johns Episcopal Church Endowment Fund
Created by Tom Enochs of Schleicher County to provide perpetual support for St. John’s Episcopal Church in Sonora.
Tom Green County Library Endowment Fund
A general endowment fund to support the operations of the Tom Green County Library, estblished by the Tom Green County Library Trust.
J W Broman YMCA Endowment Fund
The estate of J.W. Broman established this endowment fund to provide for youth scholarships for YMCA programs. Mr. Broman was a longtime supporter of YMCA youth baseball.
Elegant Lily Fund
Created by friends of the International Water Lily gardens, this fund was the brainchild of Dr. Ralph Chase. The fund will provide perpetual support for the operations of this world renowned water lily collection.
Andrew A. and Mary S. Sugg Endowment Fund
Created in 2006, this fund will provide financial resources for the operations of the new Tom Green County Library including the purchase of books and related materials.
Boys and Girls Club of San Angelo Endowment Fund
Created in 2006 by long time supporter and board member, J.B. Francks. Fund provides perpetual support for the day-to-day operations to support its mission of providing a safe place for boys and girls to learn and grow—all while having fun as a “Positive Place For Kids.”
Cornerstone Christian School Tuition Assistance Fund
Cornerstone Christian School is a private Christian school for children kindergarten through 12th grade. Cornerstone uses proceeds from fund to provide financial assistance to students with need.
Frank and Joan Rose Endowment Fund for San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts
Endowment fund established by Frank and Joan Rose for the benefit of the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts.
Wesley Daily Bread Soup Kitchen Endowment Fund
The mission of the Wesley Soup Kitchen is to provide a quality meal to area persons who might not be able to eat otherwise. Established in 1984, the soup kitchen has served thousands. The “Daily Bread Soup Lunch Program” feeds an average of 100 folks from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 365 days a year. Fund will provide perpetual financial assistance to the program for purchases of food.
Jim and Margaret Williams Endowment Fund
Endowment fund established by Margaret Williams in memory of her husband, Jim, to support Meals for the Elderly, House of Faith, and Rust Street Ministries.
