Unrestricted Endowment Funds
ALUMNI FUND FOR THE CLASS OF 1941
Established in 2004 by John E. Leggat ’41 to support the general purposes of Deerfield Academy for the Class of 1941.
ALUMNI MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT FUND
Established in 1987 to receive general gifts from alumni in memory of deceased alumni, parents and friends.
PAUL T. BABSON FUND
Established in 1972 with a bequest from Paul T. Babson, parent of Donald ’42.
MICHAEL S. BAILEY ’73 ALUMNI ENDOWMENT FUND
Established in 1987 in memory of Michael S. Bailey ’73 with gifts from his classmates.
BRUCE BARTON FUND
Established in 1968 with a bequest from Bruce Barton, parent of Randall ’33 and Bruce Jr. ’39. Mr. Barton was a lifelong friend of Frank L. Boyden and trustee from 1956 – 1967.
ROBERT P. BAYNARD JR. ’80 FUND
Established in 2001 by Rob Baynard ‘80 for unrestricted support of the Academy.
BICENTENNIAL ENDOWMENT FUND
Established in 1997 with unrestricted gifts to Deerfield endowment in honor of the bicentennial campaign.
FRANK AND HELEN BOYDEN PERPETUAL FUND
Created from donations to general endowment in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Boyden.
F. WEBER BRADLEY ’67 MEMORIAL FUND
Established in 1978 by Mr. and Mrs. Philip H. Bradley in memory of their son, F. Weber ’67, and by family and friends.
ARTHUR S. BRINKLEY JR. ENDOWMENT FUND
Established in 1955 by Arthur S. Brinkley Jr. ’43 for unrestricted support of the Academy.
GEORGE B. BURNETT ’32 FUND
Established in 1993 with a bequest from Francene S. Burnett, wife of George Jr. ’32 and mother of George III ’60.
SYDNEY O.’21 AND MARGARET L. CHASE FUND
Established in 1986 by Mr. and Mrs. Chase.
ROBERT N. CLARK III MEMORIAL FUND
Established in 1977 by family and friends of Robert Nesbitt Clark III ’77.
CLASS OF 1945 MEMORIAL FUND
Established in 1994 by the Class of 1945 on the occasion of their 50th Reunion, the fund provides unrestricted support for the Academy.
CLASS OF 1946 MEMORIAL FUND
Established in 1995 by the Class of 1946 on the occasion of their 50th Reunion.
CLASS OF 1947 MEMORIAL FUND
Established in 1997 by the Class of 1947 on the occasion of their 50th Reunion in memory of deceased classmates, the fund provides unrestricted support for the Academy.
CLASS OF 1948 MEMORIAL FUND
Established in 1998 with gifts in memory of deceased classmates at the time of their 50th reunion.
CLASS OF 1949 MEMORIAL FUND
Established in 1998 with gifts in memory of deceased classmates at the time of their 50th reunion.
CLASS OF 1950 MEMORIAL FUND
Established in 1999 with gifts in memory of deceased classmates at the time of their 50th reunion.
ROBERT J. CLEELAND FUND
Established in 1980 with a bequest from Robert J. Cleeland, a devoted worker at Deerfield for nearly three quarters of a century.
H. RODGIN COHEN UNRESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUND
This endowed fund is established through a gift received from H. Rodgin Cohen ’61, P’99 and Trustee of Deerfield Academy.
EDWARD M. COWETT ’47 MEMORIAL FUND
Established in 1986 by the family of Edward Cowett ’47, for the discretionary use of the head of school.
JAMES D. CUTLER ’49 MEMORIAL FUND
Established in 1984 by family and friends of James D. Cutler ’49.
DAHOWSKI BONNEVILLE FUND
This fund was established through a bequest from Mary Agnes Bonneville in honor of the Dahowski Family. Her mother, Mary Anna Dahowski Bonneville was an alumna from Class of 1923.
DEERFIELD ACADEMY CRITICAL NEEDS FUND
Established in 2000 by an anonymous donor, the fund is used on an unrestricted basis at the discretion of the school for critical or immediate needs.
DENUNZIO FUND
Established in 2010 by David DeNunzio ’74, P’12.
GILSON FAMILY FUND
Established in 2011 by Peter Gilson ’57, husband of Peggotty, father of Geoffrey ’84, and grandfather of Peter C. ’12.
J. FRANCIS GOREY FUND
Established in 1955 by Julius Wetstone, parent of Barrie ’56, in memory of J. Francis Gorey, Class of 1912.
DONALD GREENE FUND
Established in 1974 by Elizabeth Greene, Class of 1909, with a bequest from a residual trust of Donald Greene, Class of 1906.
ELIZABETH GREENE FUND
Established in 1974 with a bequest from Elizabeth Greene, Class of 1909.
GROSSMAN FUND
Established in 2010 by Robin F. Grossman P’03, ’06.
H. WILLIAM HAPPEL III ’61 FUND
Established in 2000 by H. William Happel III ’61, the fund allows the head of school to have full discretion and flexibility in covering immediate emergency expenditures.
JOHN P. AND WENDY HAVENS P’02, ’10 FUND
Established in 2011 by John P. and Wendy Havens P’02, ’10 for unrestricted support of the Academy.
HEALD DISCRETIONARY FUND FOR THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
Established in 2000 by James N. Heald 2nd ’45.
HILSON DISCRETIONARY FUND FOR THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
Established in 2000 by Dwight R. Hilson ’75 and the John S. Hilson Family Fund.
HUFFARD FAMILY FUND
Established in 2000 by Kirk and Jay Huffard ’59, parents of Joshua ’87 and Benjamin ’88, for general purposes of the Academy.
AUGUSTA V. D. HUTTON FUND
Established in 1958 with a bequest from Augusta Hutton, grandmother of William ’44 and George ’47.
KLINGENSTEIN FAMILY FUND
Established in 1997 by The Esther A. and Joseph Klingenstein Fund on behalf of John ’46, Frederick A. ’49, Thomas D. ’72 and Andrew ’76 and their families, the fund provides unrestricted support to the Academy.
KUO FUND
Established in 2010 by Stanford Kuo ’78, P’13, ’16.
PATRICIA A. JOHNSON FUND FOR UNRESTRICTED ENDOWMENT
Established in 2015 in memory of Patricia A. Johnson, this endowed fund will support unrestricted endowment.
RICHARD LAMB ’44 FUND
Established in 1988 with a bequest from Richard B. Lamb ’44 for the general purposes of Deerfield Academy.
JUNWOO LEE ’88 ENDOWED FUND
This endowed fund was established through the generosity of Junwoo Lee ’88 and will support unrestricted endowment.
HERBERT J. LOUIS FUND
Established in 1978 by Herbert J. Louis ’46.
JOHN J. LOUIS FUND
Established in 1978 by John J. Louis ’43.
MACHMER FAMILY FUND
Established in 1987 by family and friends in memory of William L. Machmer Jr. ’37 and his father, William L. Sr., teacher, tutor, and friend of Frank L. Boyden.
DAVID MANDEVILLE ’41 ENDOWED ANNUAL FUND
Established in 1997 with a bequest from David C. Mandeville ’41.
LOUIS MARX FUND
Established in 1998 by Louis Marx Jr. ’49.
BRUCE McCLELLAN HEAD OF SCHOOL’S FUND
Established in 1999 by James Scott Hill ’41 and his wife Sally, parents of Richard ’67 and grandparents of Samuel ’08, this fund provides discretionary funds for the head of school and honors the long friendship of Jim and classmate Bruce McClellan ’41.
MICHAELS FUND
Established in 2010 by Lorne and Alice Michaels P’10, P’13.
HENRY L. NIELSEN FUND
Established in 1992 with a planned gift from Henry L. Nielsen ’42.
MAY ROCKWELL PAGE FUND
Established in 1960 with a bequest from Mrs. May Rockwell Page, great aunt of Rockwell B. Ward ’34.
PALMEDO FAMILY FUND FOR UNRESTRICTED ENDOWMENT
This endowed fund was established through the generosity of the Palmedo Family and will support unrestricted endowment.
DOUGLAS S. PARKER MEMORIAL FUND
Established in 1977 by family and friends of Douglas S. Parker ’76, the fund provides unrestricted support of the Academy as well as a Douglas Parker Award given, when deemed appropriate, to an outstanding skier who also exhibits Doug’s qualities of leadership.
WALTER B. ’24 AND LEWIS S. PARKER ’24 FUND
Established in 1966 by twin members of the Class of 1924, the fund provides unrestricted support of the Academy.
CHARLES TAYLOR PLUNKETT FUND
Established in 1943 with a bequest from Charles Taylor Plunkett Jr., son of Charles T. Plunkett, a trustee of Deerfield, the fund provides unrestricted support of the Academy.
MRS. WILLIAM REID MEMORIAL FUND
Established in 1955 by Mr. William Reid, father of Kingman ’32, in memory of his late wife.
MRS. ELLA D. ROSE FUND
Established in 1969 with a bequest from Mrs. Ella D. Rose.
DAVID ALEXANDER SCOTT ’42 MEMORIAL FUND
Established in 1979 with a bequest from the estate of Mrs. Eveline T. Scott, mother of David Scott ’42, who was killed in action during World War II in December 1944.
WALTER SCOVILLE P’50 FUND
Established in 1994 by Robert D. Scoville ’50 in memory of his father Walter, a loyal friend and employee of Deerfield.
MICHAEL SEARLE FUND
Established in 1978 by Michael Searle ’75.
SHERMAN N. SHUMWAY FUND
Established in 1953 by Mr. and Mrs. Sherman N. Shumway, parents of Forrest ’45, Douglas ’49, and John Shumway ’53.
SIMMONS FUND FOR UNRESTRICTED ENDOWMENT
Established in 2011 by Brian and Julie Simmons P’12, ’14 for unrestricted support of the Academy.
EDWARD J. AND HAZEL C. SKILLIN FUND
Established in 1997 with a bequest from Edward J. Skillin ’31.
LAURENCE THOMPSON ’24 MEMORIAL FUND
Established in 1986 by Elizabeth Lyne Thompson in honor of her husband.
HARRY A. TRAUTMANN SR. P’36 FUND
Established in 1955 by Harry A. Trautmann Jr. ’36 and H. Frank Trautmann ’38 in honor of their father and increased thereafter by family members.
JOHN VAN WOERT FUND
Established in 1994 with a bequest from John L. Van Woert ’29 and with subsequent gifts of his wife Harriet.
WIDMER LEGACY UNDESIGNATED FUND
Established in 2005 with gifts from alumni, parents and friends of Deerfield in honor of Meera Viswanathan and Eric Widmer ’57, the fund honors Eric’s accomplishments as Headmaster 1994-2006 and supports identified needs of the Widmer Legacy Campaign.
BENJAMIN J. WILCOX JR. MEMORIAL FUND
Established in 1980 with a bequest from Mrs. Grace Wilcox in memory of her son, Benjamin ’36, who was killed in action during World War II in March 1945.
WHITTON FUND
Established in 2010 by Linda and John Whitton P’01, ’04, ’09, ’12.
YAO FAMILY FUND
Established through the generosity of the Andrew Yao P’16 Family, this endowed fund will be designated for unrestricted endowment.
WONG FAMILY ENDOWED FUND
Established in 2013 through the generosity of the Wong Family, this fund is designated for unrestricted endowment.
RICHARD C. ZAHN CLASS OF 1947 FUND
Established in 1996 with a bequest from Richard C. Zahn ’47.
ZUCKERMAN FAMILY FUND
Established in 1988 by Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Zuckerman and their sons, Kenneth ’63, Bruce ’65 and Robert Zuckerman ’72.