S7E4: The City Builder | Still Building (Tim Scanlan)

Join our hosts, Andrew, Matt, Thaddeus, and Rhen, as they conclude their journey through Tim Scanlan’s life (and his daughters’ lives) by sharing stories of what happens with Scanlan’s wealth after Scanlan and all of his daughters pass away. Stella was the final Scanlan sister to pass away, and following her death, nearly two dozen cousins came out of the woodwork to challenge Stella’s will, the will that ultimately gave all of family’s wealth to start a family foundation. Fortunately, after months of legal battles, a judge upheld the validity of Stella’s will and allowed for the establishment of the Scanlan Foundation. With the lawsuit settled and the foundation established, Tim Scanlan’s wealth put to good use serving the Catholic Church throughout Texas. The Scanlan Foundation is the greatest legacy of Scanlan and his daughters, and to date, the foundation has distributed $150 million to Catholic dioceses and ministries around the state. That said, the Scanlan Foundation is not the only mark the family left on Houston. The Scanlan family’s civic and philanthropic endeavors during their lifetimes touch on so many parts of the city’s growth and community development. The family’s charitable endeavors and activism advanced Houston's infrastructure, housing, cemeteries, education, missionary efforts, and more. This episode concludes with a discussion between our hosts to determine if Tim Scanlan merits inclusion in our list of holy donors. Listen in to see which of our hosts’ opinions most closely match your own! Recommended reading: The Story of the Scanlan Foundation. Platek, Julie. Houston: The Scanlan Foundation, 2016. Print. Can be found here or on the following website: https://scanlanfoundation.org/about-us/#our-history --- Holy Donors is brought to you by Petrus Development (petrusdevelopment.com) in cooperation with RED-C Catholic Radio (redcradio.org). For more about Holy Donors please visit our website at holydonors.com or find us @HolyDonors on Instagram and Facebook. Holy Donors: Bringing you inspiring stories of radical generosity that have changed the world.