Bishop Joseph Brunini and 23 visionary Catholic leaders from throughout the Diocese of Jackson established the Catholic Foundation in 1973. Their enthusiasm was focused on creating a way to encourage and assist the people of the diocese to provide for the future financial security of their parishes, schools, and other organizations under the auspices of the diocese.
Since then, the Foundation has grown both monetarily and in the number of endowments under its management. Today, the Catholic Foundation manages 396 trust funds and insurance policies with more than $32 million in assets.
The Bishop and the Board of Directors preside over the Foundation. The Investment Committee, made up of experienced and knowledgeable business community leaders, manages the funds entrusted to it using strict investment policies.
Our mission is to create ways for our parishioners and friends to leave legacies that will perpetuate a strong sense of Catholic values that will influence lives for generations to come.
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2019 Annual Report
Foundation Officers
- Bishop Joseph Kopacz – Director
- Joe Rice, Jr – President
- Chris Correro – Vice President
- Michael Kimbrell – Treasurer
- Diane Pumphrey – Secretary
Foundation Board of Directors
Charles P. Adams, Jr., Florida Eddie Adkins, Gluckstadt Joe Azar, Jr, Batesville Elizabeth Barber, Flora Marc Biggers, Greenwood Patrick Biglane, Natchez Sara Burrow, Madison Carolyn Callahan, Madison Paul Cassisa, Oxford Lincoln Dall, Pearl Ricky DeAngelo, Greenville Margie Delaney, Brandon Wayne Eblehar, Stoneville George Evans, Madison D. Keith Fulcher, Cleveland John Geary, Jackson – Emeritas Robin Haire, Tupelo Harrison Hart, Madison Ewin Henson, III, Greenwood Dr. Karen Hulett, Madison Rev. Gerry Hurley, Flowood Rev. Jason Johnston, Starkville Anna Langley, Oxford Rev. Bishop Latino, Jackson Lewis Mallory, Jr., Starkville Steve Massey, Ridgeland Jim McCraw, Jackson William O’Connor, Clinton Emil Pawlik, Jackson Marion Roberson, Vicksburg Allen Scott, Clinton Steve Shackelford, Jackson Bryan Shaver, Olive Branch Steve Shirley, Madison Michael Smith, Brookhaven A.J. Stone, Jr., Jackson Yvonne Thaxton, Brandon Rev. Scott Thomas, Natchez Katie Walley, Brandon Christopher Walters, Brandon Dr. David Wender, Jackson Lee White, II, Natchez Donna Williams, Clinton
For More Information Contact:
Rebecca Harris, Executive Director
(601) 960-8477
rebecca.harris@jacksondiocese.org