Dominican Trust Records

Collection

Identifier: PG-0484

Scope and Contents

The Dominican Trust records document the establishment, administration, and dissolution of the Dominican Trust of Colorado from 1988 to 1995. The collection covers the Trust’s role as a grant-making body for domestic and international programs that furthered the Dominican Order’s mission of peace and justice.

The records include materials from the Trust’s formation (1988–1989), annual grant requests submitted between 1989 and 1995, and internal correspondence relating to the administration of the Trust. Correspondence with grantees documents communication regarding funding decisions, reporting, and ongoing relationships with recipient organizations. A limited amount of the Trust's financial records also exist. The records are contained in two archival boxes.

Dates

Creation: 1988-1996

Conditions Governing Access

Material from this Collection may only be accessed upon consultation and written permission from the Provincial.

Conditions Governing Use

Some materials might require the use of audiovisual materials. Any AV materials must be viewed using equipment within the archive. Contact the archivist prior to visiting.

Biographical / Historical

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The Dominican Trust was founded in 1988 by Neal Nix, who at the time owned several buildings in the Denver area and sought to donate the rental proceeds to support the Dominican Order’s social justice initiatives. After consultation with members of the Order, it was determined that these funds would be used to establish a grant-making foundation to support direct service organizations that furthered the Dominican mission of peace and justice.

The Trust operated under the authority of the Master of the Order and was overseen by a small board consisting of several Dominican friars of the Province of St. Albert the Great including Br. Edward Van Merrienboer and Fr. Gerald Stooky, as well as Neal Nix and his wife. Applicants could apply to one of two funds: one supporting domestic programs within the United States and another supporting international projects of the Dominican Order. Grant recipients included the Greater Chicago Legal Clinic and the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa.

After several years of operation, the Trust was dissolved in 1995 following the sale of the buildings that had provided its funding.

Extent

.8 Linear Feet (Two boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Dominican Trust Records document the establishment, administration, and dissolution of the Dominican Trust of Colorado, a grant-making foundation active from 1988 to 1995 that supported domestic and international programs advancing the Dominican Order’s mission of peace and justice. The records include foundational materials, annual grant requests, correspondence, and limited financial documentation.