Saint Mary’s Endowment We are grateful to the visionary donors who have established and/ or contributed to our 142 endowed funds. These wonderful gifts ensure permanent support for Saint Mary’s School. The annual income generated by these funds provides valuable support for students, faculty, programs, and facilities, and sustains Saint Mary’s vibrant learning community. Thanks to our generous donors and the careful stewardship of their gifts, the endowment was valued at $26,948,270 as of June 30, 2020.
Faculty Support: 7% Facilities: 7% Program Support: 15% Unrestricted: 11%
Alice Eure Scholarship Fund ������������������������������������������������������������� $139,986 Established in 1999 by the estate of Alice Eure*. Income provides student scholarship support. Alice Walker Dillard Scholarship Fund ������������������������������������������������ 83,506 Established in 1982 by the estate of Alice Walker Dillard ‘21C*. Income provides student scholarship support. Ann Kidder Moore Bacon Scholarship Endowment ��������������������$528,460 Ann Kidder Moore Bacon Scholarship Endowment: Established in 1995 by Louis M. Bacon in memory of his mother, Ann Kidder Moore Bacon ‘49C*. Income provides support for two boarding students and is awarded based on academic merit, leadership ability, personal character, and contributions to the school community. Recipients are known as “Moore Scholars.” Ann Patterson Scott and Kathryn Scott Long Endowment Fund ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������$77,927 Established in 2001 by Kathryn Scott Long ’73HS ’75C in honor of her mother, Ann Patterson Scott ‘50HS ‘52C. Income provides scholarship support to academically qualified boarding students with integrity and good character. Anna Wood Ragland ‘41C Enrichment Series ������������������������������� $181,438 Established in 2019 by W. Trent Ragland, Jr. in honor of his wife, Anna Wood Ragland ‘41C*. Income provides annual enrichment opportunities for the student body. Anne Russell ‘43HS Musical Theatre Scholarship Endowment ��� $25,920 Established in 2019 to provide student scholarship support to an 11th or 12th grade student interested and involved in musical theater at Saint Mary’s School.
Anonymous Fund for Scholarships ��������������������������������������������� $2,360,050 Established in 2016 by an anonymous donor. Income provides needbased financial aid scholarships for students enrolled in Saint Mary’s School’s residential program. ARA Endowment ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� $18,055 Established in 1990 by ARAMARK to provide funds for the continued improvement of the food service operation at Saint Mary’s School. Aurelia Fulton Stafford Scholarship Endowment Fund ����������������$152,192 Established in 1998 by Paul Fulton, Jr. in honor of his sister, Aurelia Fulton Stafford ‘48HS ‘50C. Income provides student scholarship support. Betty Adams Art Award ���������������������������������������������������������������������������$3,973 Established in 1995 by Betty E. Adams*, former Chair of the Division of Fine Arts. Presented at Honors Convocation, this academic award is presented to an outstanding visual artist. Traditionally, a piece of the winning student’s artwork is selected to become part of Saint Mary’s School’s permanent art collection. Bill and Gray Proctor Clark ‘52HS ‘54C Scholarship �����������������������$51,769 Established in 2019 by Bill Clark and Gray Clark Stoughton ‘78HS ‘80C in memory of their parents. Income provides student scholarship support. Blackwell Fund ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ $372,350 Established in 1977 by William H. Blackwell* in honor of his wife, Helene Carpenter Blackwell ’46C*, and his daughters, Anne Blackwell Ervin ’73C and Hayden Blackwell Quattlebaum ’78C. Unrestricted income is used
Scholarship: 60%
to meet the greatest needs of the school. Blanche Robertson Bacon Honors Scholarship ������������������������ $4,411,022 Established in 2001 by Julian and Josie* Robertson in honor of his sister, Blanche Robertson Bacon ‘53HS ‘55C. Income provides honors scholarships to boarding students as part of the merit-based Honors Program. Recipients are known as “Blanche Scholars.” Bobbie Moore Fletcher Faculty Endowment ��������������������������������$412,863 Established in 1990 by J. Floyd Fletcher* and Barbara Moore Fletcher ’60C in loving memory of Bobbie Moore Fletcher ‘32HS ‘34C*. Income used in support of teaching excellence. Bradley Fund ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������$192,460 Established in 1986 by Hawkins and Jean Bradley. Income provides scholarship support to deserving students. Camp Family Scholarship Endowment ���������������������������������������������$70,143 Established in 2019 by John and Caren Threshie Camp ‘71HS in honor of the ladies from the Camp family who attended Saint Mary’s and took away valuable education, life lessons, and friendships. Income provides scholarship support to a student of outstanding character who has demonstrated intellectual curiosity, a will to succeed academically, and a willingness to work hard to achieve that goal. Catherine Ruth Proctor Memorial Scholarship ������������������������������$140,713 Established in 1974 by the high school Honor Society in memory of classmate Catherine Ruth Proctor ‘75HS*, who died in her junior year. Income provides student scholarship support and is awarded on the basis of academic achievement. Centura Bank Information Technology Endowment �����������������������$5,739 Established in 1996 by Centura Bank to provide funding for information technology. Chapel Organ Endowment Fund ������������������������������������������������������� $24,150 Established in 1984 by Mary Kistler Stoney, Class of 1919, to provide permanent maintenance for the Chapel organ given by her in 1983. Charles and Willie Younts Scholarship ��������������������������������������������� $28,345 Established in 1990 by John M. Camp, Jr. with a grant from the CampYounts Foundation. Income provides student scholarship support and is awarded on the basis of academic achievement. Charles E. Merrill Trust ��������������������������������������������������������������������������$15,437 Established in 1978 through a grant from the Charles E. Merrill Trust. Proceeds provide scholarships to deserving students of the Episcopal faith. Charlotte Lilly Broadwell Endowment �������������������������������������������$136,694 Established in 2001 by Charles W. Broadwell in memory of his mother, Charlotte Lilly Broadwell ‘54C. Income provides scholarship support for a student from Eastern North Carolina. Class of ‘59HS Memorial Scholarship Endowment Inspired by Caroline Finlay Meyer �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������$34,364 Established in 2019 by McNair Currie Maxwell ‘59HS in memory of all deceased members of the class of ‘59HS. Caroline was “the class clown and spent her life in loving generosity to many friends and strangers alike.” Income provides scholarship support to one student who shares Caroline’s genuine concern for other people.
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