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Endowment Funds

Gifts to Crow Canyon's endowment contribute to the Center's overall financial stability by providing a permanent income stream that supports the Center’s nationally recognized work in archaeological research, experiential education, and American Indian collaboration.

A steadily growing endowment has a significant impact on Crow Canyon's ability to

  • attract and retain the very best scholars
  • develop and test archaeological methods and theories
  • conduct long-term, interdisciplinary archaeological research that actively involves the public in both the field and the laboratory
  • contribute to the field of education through scholarly investigation of how children learn about the past and what kinds of educational experiences stimulate their desire to learn
  • collaborate with American Indians in our work, ensuring that their perspectives are reflected in our research and education programs
  • contribute insights gained through archaeological research to American Indians' understanding of their own past
  • maintain the ethnic and socioeconomic diversity of the students who participate in our education programs
  • remain a leader in advancing knowledge of the human experience

Establishing a Named Fund

Donors may establish a named endowment fund with a minimum contribution of $100,000, funded by an irrevocable planned gift or a gift of cash, securities, tangible assets, or bona fide pledges. Crow Canyon will prepare an agreement that documents and defines the donor’s intent regarding the purpose of the fund.

Contributing to an Endowment Fund

Donors may contribute to any endowment fund that has been established. There is no minimum amount required. Contributions can be designated as tribute gifts in honor or memory of someone.

Management of Endowment Funds

Crow Canyon's Board of Trustees has established an endowment and investment policy with guidelines for establishing, investing, managing, spending the returns from, and stewarding endowments that support the Center's current operations. Among the investment objectives are (1) preservation of the donated principal of the endowment and (2) the creation of a steady stream of revenue through prudent investing.

Endowed Chairs

Endowed chairs are named funds established with a principal in the range of $1 million to $3 million. These endowments support the salary and work of archaeologists and educators at Crow Canyon.

Ricky R. Lightfoot Chair for Research

Named in honor of Ricky R. Lightfoot, who joined Crow Canyon as a research archaeologist in 1984 and retired as President and CEO in 2010, the fund supports advanced scholarly research at Crow Canyon.

Eleanor and Robert A. McClevey, Jr., Chair in Education

Established by Robert (Jim) McClevey, a longtime friend and supporter, in memory of his wife. Funded by an estate gift, the Chair supports the work of an educator.

Stuart Struever Chair in Research

Named to honor Crow Canyon's founder and first president, the fund supports the work of a research archaeologist.

Endowment Funds

American Indian Initiatives Fund

The fund supports education programs for American Indian students and the involvement of American Indians as teachers, scholars, and consultants in a wide variety of activities.

Richard G. and Mary Lyn Ballantine Fund

Named in recognition of the donors, the fund supports research, education, and American Indian activities at Crow Canyon.

Albert G. Boyce, Jr., Family Fund

Named in honor of the donor, the fund supports research, education, and American Indian activities.

Katherine Carhart Fellowship

Established by Thomas Carhart in memory of his wife, who was an avid supporter of Crow Canyon. The fund supports internships for outstanding university students with research interests in Southwestern archaeology.

Jan and Frank Cicero Research Fund

Named in honor of the donors, the fund supports general research activities.

Four Corners Children's Education Fund

The fund subsidizes program costs for students in the Four Corners area who otherwise would not be able to attend Crow Canyon programs.

General Fund

The fund supports research, education, American Indian activities, and support services.

General Education Fund

The fund supports the Center's education programs and activities.

Robert and Doris Haugen Research Fund

Established by Karn Haugen in honor of her parents, the fund supports Crow Canyon's scholarly research and internship program.

Alden C. Hayes Research Fund

Named in memory of the preeminent Southwestern archaeologist, raconteur, and longtime friend of Crow Canyon, the fund supports the publication of archaeological research conducted at Crow Canyon.

Shirley and Reinhardt Jahn Education Fund

Established by Shirley Jahn, a longtime friend and supporter, in memory of her husband. The fund supports the development and delivery of the Center's education programs.

C. Paul Johnson Family Fund

Named in recognition of the donor, the fund supports research, education, and American Indian activities.

Grace M. and Thor E. Larsen Education Fund

Named in honor of the donors, the fund supports the experiential public education mission and activities of Crow Canyon.

Florence C. and Robert H. Lister Fellowship

(formerly the Robert H. Lister Fellowship in Southwestern Archaeology)
Originally established by friends and family as a memorial to celebrated Southwestern archaeologist Bob Lister, the fund was renamed in 2005 to honor Bob's wife, research collaborator, and frequent coauthor, Florence. The fund supports the research of advanced graduate students in Southwestern archaeology.

Lewis Matis Education Fund

Established by a couple who have been loyal supporters of the Center since 1990, the fund was created in 2006 to honor retiring educator Lew Matis. The fund supports Crow Canyon's education mission.

Dorothy Warner McEachren Memorial Fund

Named in memory of a longtime friend and supporter of Crow Canyon, the fund supports research, education, American Indian activities, and support services.

Flora W. Minium Memorial Fund

This fund was established by Lois J. Minium, a longtime friend of Crow Canyon, in memory of her mother. The fund supports the Center's archaeological research mission.

Fred J. Myers Graduate Research Fellowship

Named in memory of the well-known Southwestern artist, the fund supports graduate student research in Southwestern archaeology at Crow Canyon.

National Endowment for the Humanities Fund

The fund supports education programs and activities at Crow Canyon.

National Endowment for the Humanities Fund II

The fund supports the publication of research results, education materials, and American Indian perspectives on Crow Canyon's Web site, providing information relevant to the study of humanities to a global audience.

National Youth Education Scholarship Fund

With the leadership, contributions, and fund-raising efforts of Rebecca and W. Bruce Milne, the fund provides scholarships for youth and educators from throughout the United States to participate in Crow Canyon education programs.

Navajo Education Fund

Established through a bequest from the estate of Marilyn J. Strong, the fund supports the education of Navajo students of all ages, as well as the development, delivery, and assessment of educational programs.

Pamela and Michael Reese Education Fund

Named in recognition of the donors, the fund supports youth education programs, scholarships, and internships.

Sidney and Iris Taylor Fund for Education

Established by the children of Sidney and Iris Taylor in honor of their parents, the fund supports education programs at Crow Canyon to benefit financially disadvantaged children. Sidney Taylor served on Crow Canyon's Board of Trustees from 1995 to 2000.

Gomer W. Walters Research Fund

Named in memory of a longtime friend and trustee, and established through an estate gift and generous contributions from the Walters family, this fund supports archaeological research at Crow Canyon.