The Omaha Archdiocesan Educational Foundation (OAEF) was established in 1975 to provide long-range supplementary funding for the continuation and development of Catholic education within the Archdiocese. In 1995, Archbishop Elden Francis Curtiss expanded the investment options for Parish Endowments by initiating the Archdiocesan Parish Foundation (OAPF). This fund was established at the request of pastors who wished to have the advantage of professional investment management. The total market value of the OAEF and OAPF assets, on June 30, 2008, was approximately $19.2 million.

 

Since its inception in 1975, endowments and tuition assistance grants have been made accessible to Catholics throughout the Archdiocese due to the generosity of families and individuals. We recognize and thank those whose lifetime gifts to the Omaha Archdiocesan Educational Foundation are equal to or exceed $25,000:

 

Mr. & Mrs. Russell J. Battiato Mr. & Mrs. Robert Borgmann Mr. & Mrs. Elmer L. Bradley Msgr. Charles F. Brodersen Catholic Mutual Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. Cunningham Most Rev. Elden Francis Curtiss Mr. & Mrs. Leo A. Daly Rev. Msgr. Thomas E. DeBacker Mr. & Mrs. Leo J. Dowd Rev. Robert J. Eimers Estate Mr. Marvin J. Flaherty Msgr. John A. Flynn Estate Mr. Dale L. Frisch Estate Mr. & Mrs. William J. Gerhold Mrs. Agnes Hamilton Estate William R. Hearst Foundation Alphonse & Clara Heine Memorial Mr. Gerald Hoebelheinrich Mrs. Florence Husted Estate Mrs. Ottilia M. Iwan

Rev. Msgr. Herman J. Kaup Estate Rev. Charles J. Knippen Rev. Mr. & Mrs. Justin C. Lauer Mr. & Mrs. John J. Micek Clifford J. Miller Trust Joseph & Helen Clare Murphy Family Ms. Marion E. Nagle Estate Omaha World-Herald Foundation Rev. Martin J. Petrasic Mrs. Mary Petrasic Estate Rev. Msgr.  Stanley F. Pieczonka Estate Rolfes Family Estates Mr. & Mrs. Louis J. Rotella Most Rev. Daniel E. Sheehan Estate Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd E. Skinner Mr.  & Mrs. V.J. Skutt Leo Stack Estate John & Dolores Vipond Estate Rev. Melvern A. Wiese

The Foundation is a vehicle that receives gifts to be held in endowment. Donors may make specific or general gifts to the Foundation. These endowments support Catholic programs operating under the approval of the Archdiocese of Omaha. Donors may participate with cash gifts, gifts of securities, gifts of property, life insurance, annuities and other approved vehicles. Gifts to the Foundation are deductible and the income is exempt from income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Please e-mail or call Ron Worthington at (402) 554-8493 to learn more about making a gift to the Foundation.