Catholic Foundation

The Lumen Christi fund was established in 1988 to help meet current and future educational needs in the Diocese of Green Bay.

Funding for Lumen Christi came from the $8 million raised in a diocesan-wide campaign. It was invested through two separate endowment funds -- one for Catholic schools and the other a general fund -- that are administered by the Catholic Foundation.

Each year Lumen Christi distributes:

• funds to support religious education in every parish -- usually $750-$1,000 per year for a total of $3.5 million since 1989
• an annual per student contribution to every Catholic school, totalling more than $5.4 million since 1989
• tuition assistance and scholarships for the professional and academic development of educational leaders in our Catholic schools and religious education programs for a total of $2.3 million since 1989

Since 1988, the initial $8 million endowment has grown to more than $12 million. Furthermore, the Lumen Christi fund has distributed more than $11 million to parish religious education programs, Catholic schools and as scholarships for educators.

To learn more about Lumen Christi, contact us at (920) 272-8181 or 1-877-500-3580, ext. 8181, or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it