Trinity Foundation

The General Endowment Fund invests gifts and uses only the income it produces. In this way, gifts, however small or large, continue to work from generation to generation. Memorials, honoraria, bequests and other undesignated gifts to the foundation are applied to the general endowment fund. Each gift strengthens the endowment so the Foundation can accomplish more for the Cathedral and the community. Each year, 75% of the spendable amount is transferred to the Trinity Mission and Ministries fund.

The Bob Reigel Haiti Fund supports the Cathedral’s mission activities in Haiti or for other mission-oriented purposes approved by the Vestry.

The Building and Property Fund / Third Century Fund provides funds to purchase additional land, build a new building, make a major addition to an existing building, or fund the restoration of an existing building in order to preserve or expand Trinity’s programs and activities.

The Churchyard Fund provides funds for maintenance, repairs, and improvements to the cemetery including, but not limited to, landscaping, gravestones, walls, gates, and walkways.

The Daughters of the Holy Cross Fund may be used for any purpose requested and approved by the Daughters of the Holy Cross board.

The Dean's Search Fund provides financial support for the search and transition expenses for the new Dean of Trinity Cathedral.

The Friends of Music Fund provides significant annual support to Trinity's world-renowned music ministry, both in the daily support of choristers young and old as they grow in musicianship and faith, extraordinary seasonal concerts and special music, and in transformative biennial choir tours and residencies.

The Harriet and Walker Keenan Family Fund is designated to maintain, improve, enhance and expand the programs, staff, facilites and grounds at the Cathedral's 1100 Sumter St. campus

The Landscaping & Grounds Fund is used to improve and maintain the Cathedral’s landscaping and grounds

The Lectureship Fund covers the honoraria, travel costs and other expenses associated with bringing speakers to Trinity-sponsored events.

The Music Endowment Fund provides a source of revenue for capital expenditures and other expenses of the Cathedral’s music department.

The Organ Maintenance Endowment Fund is used for maintenance, repair, or improvement of the Cathedral’s organ.

The Parish House Centennial Fund will be used to refurbish and improve the Parish House (including the Stirling Room, restrooms, flower room and kitchen serving line) in advance of its centennial in 2026.

The St. Lawrence Place Fund provides support for the programs and facilities of St. Lawrence Place, a project of Homeless No More

The Robert W. Foster Camp Bob Fund covers any deficit in the cost of the annual trip to Camp Bob sponsored by the Cathedral. 

The Seminarian Fund provides financial support to seminarians preparing to become ministers in an Episcopal Church.

The Trinity Mission and Ministries Fund was created to support or enhance the mission and ministries of Trinity Cathedral. This fund receives an annual distribution of 75% of the annual spendable amount from the general endowment fund. Additional gifts to this fund may be added at any time.

The Vernon Funds:

• Facilites
• Christian Formation
• Mission & Outreach 

The Williamson Fund distributes the annual spendable income (historically set as 4%) to the Trinity Mission and Ministry Fund to support the mission and ministries of Trinity Cathedral.