Endowment and Capital Giving

THE BENEDICT FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT

Established by a grant from the Benedict Foundation, this endowment provides a public speaking course for Upper Division students.

THE KLIEWER FAMILY ENDOWMENT FOR THE GLOBAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM

Established by Noele and Jason Kliewer, this endowment provides support for extracurricular international programming activities for the Global Scholars Program.

THE FRANCI GOLMAN RUDOLPH LECTURE SERIES

The Franci Golman Rudolph Lecture Series honors Franci’s dedication to the students of Berkeley. This lecture series perpetuates her passion for learning and education by bringing in guest speakers who contribute to the school’s mission.

THE VISITING SCHOLAR CHAIR

Established by a family who wishes to remain anonymous, this endowment annually brings visiting scholars in various disciplines to Berkeley to enhance the academic and co-curricular programs.

THE LYKES CENTER FOR THE ARTS ENDOWMENT

Established by the Take-A-Seat Campaign donors, this endowment allows Berkeley to operate and maintain the Lykes Center for the Arts.

THE CANTONIS POOL ENDOWMENT

Established by donors to the Michael G. Cantonis Pool, this endowment provides for the operation and maintenance of the pool.

ANONYMOUSLY ENDOWED FUND FOR THE BERKELEY ACADEMY

Established in honor of founding Director of the Berkeley Academy, Kim Graham Lawless, to support the Berkeley Academy in perpetuity, this fund honors the commitment Berkeley has made to the scholars who attend this signature service program to stop summer learning loss and help students achieve their dream of going to college.

ANONYMOUSLY ENDOWED FUND FOR THE BERKELEY

ACADEMY COLLEGE BOUND PROGRAM

Established by a family who wishes to remain anonymous, this endowment provides funding to ensure that the Berkeley Academy has the personnel and resources necessary to care for our scholars during the crucial time from sophomore to senior years.

THE GRAHAM FAMILY ENDOWMENT FOR THE BERKELEY ACADEMY

Established by Betsy and Drew Graham to support the Berkeley Academy in perpetuity, this fund honors the commitment Berkeley has made to the scholars who attend this signature service program to stop summer learning loss and help students achieve their dream of going to college.

THE KIRTLEY FAMILY ENDOWMENT FOR THE BERKELEY ACADEMY

Established by Kim and John Kirtley to support the Berkeley Academy in perpetuity, this fund honors the commitment Berkeley has made to the scholars who attend this signature service program to stop summer learning loss and support these college bound students.

THE LOPARCO FAMILY ENDOWMENT FOR THE BERKELEY ACADEMY

Established by Marcela and Michael Loparco to support the Berkeley Academy in perpetuity, this fund honors the commitment Berkeley has made to the scholars who attend this signature service program to stop summer learning loss and help students achieve their dream of going to college.

THE MAJUMDAR FAMILY ENDOWMENT FOR THE BERKELEY ACADEMY

Established by Sareet Majumdar ’81 and Rajjina Majumdar to support the Berkeley Academy in perpetuity, this fund honors the commitment Berkeley has made to the scholars who attend this signature service program to stop summer learning loss and help students achieve their dream of going to college.

THE JEAN ANN CONE LIBRARY ENDOWMENT

Established in memory of Jean Ann Cone, this endowment enhances the Jean Ann Cone Library in perpetuity.

THE STEINBRENNER STUDENT CENTER ENDOWMENT

Established by the George Steinbrenner family, this endowment allows Berkeley to operate and maintain the Steinbrenner Student Center.

ANONYMOUSLY ENDOWED FUND

Established by a family who wishes to remain anonymous, this endowment provides unrestricted funds to be used as needed at Berkeley.

ANONYMOUSLY ENDOWED FUND

Established by a family who wishes to remain anonymous, this endowment provides unrestricted funds to be used as needed at Berkeley.

THE CANTONIS FAMILY ENDOWMENT

Established by the Michael G. Cantonis family, this endowment provides unrestricted funds to be used as needed at Berkeley.

THE DOYLE FAMILY ENDOWMENT

Established by Roz and Dan Doyle, this endowment provides unrestricted funds to be used as needed at Berkeley.

THE HOLLINGSWORTH FAMILY ENDOWMENT

Established in honor of Ivy and Max Hollingsworth by their children, Jim Hollingsworth ’66 and Holly O’Malley, this endowment provides unrestricted funds to ensure the long-term security of the school they helped found.

THE HUNT FAMILY ENDOWMENT

Established by Hamilton Hunt ’77 and Margo Hunt, this endowment provides unrestricted funds to be used as needed at Berkeley.

THE TURNER FAMILY ENDOWED FUND

Established by the James A. Turner III ’69 family, this endowment provides unrestricted funds to be used as needed at Berkeley.

THE BERKELEY ENDOWMENT FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE

This endowed fund will grow over time and be used to attract, develop, retain, rejuvenate, and reward the most skilled, committed, diverse, and innovative educators and staff from around the world.

ANONYMOUSLY ENDOWED FUND FOR FACULTY BENEFITS

Established by a family who wishes to remain anonymous, this endowment provides funds to enhance faculty benefits.

THE AVERY FAMILY ENDOWMENT FOR FACULTY BENEFITS

Established by Suzanne and Paul Avery in appreciation of Berkeley’s teachers, this endowment provides funds to enhance faculty benefits.

THE E.E. FORD FOUNDATION FACULTY DEVELOPMENT FUND

Established by a grant from the Edward E. Ford Foundation, this fund provides professional and personal development opportunities for our Upper Division faculty.

THE FRANZBLAU FAMILY ENDOWMENT FOR FACULTY

Established by the Franzblau family, this endowment provides funds to enhance faculty benefits.

THE GLAZER FAMILY ENDOWMENT FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE

Established by Shanna and Bryan Glazer, this endowment supports Berkeley’s efforts to foster exemplary performance from our faculty and staff by enhancing their employee experience. This endowed fund will be used to attract, retain, and reward the school’s most skilled, committed, and innovative educators.

THE HARROD FAMILY ENDOWMENT FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE

Established by Chad Harrod ’95 and Sarah Harrod, this endowment supports Berkeley’s efforts to foster exemplary performance from our faculty and staff by enhancing their employee experience. This endowed fund will be used to attract, retain, and reward the school’s most skilled, committed, and innovative educators.

THE JENKINS FUND FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE

Recognizing the importance of attracting and retaining the best possible faculty for our students, the Howard Jenkins family established this endowed fund to support teaching excellence. The fund will support best-in-class salaries, benefits, and experiential professional development opportunities.

THE OSTERWEIL FACULTY DEVELOPMENT FUND

Established by Leslie and John Osterweil, this fund provides professional and personal development opportunities for faculty.

THE PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION FACULTY BENEFITS ENDOWMENT

Established by the Parents’ Association and funded by their activities, this endowment honors Berkeley’s teachers and provides funds to enhance their benefits.

THE SCHAFFEL FAMILY ENDOWMENT FOR FACULTY

Established by the Marty Schaffel family, this endowment provides funds to enhance faculty benefits.

THE TOM PEPIN FAMILY ENDOWMENT FOR FACULTY

Established by the Tom Pepin family, this endowment provides funds to enhance faculty benefits.

THE WOOLEY FAMILY ENDOWMENT FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE

Established by the Jeff Wooley family, this endowment provides funds to enhance faculty benefits.

THE 1966 FUND

An endowed fund established by one of Berkeley’s original classes in honor of all of its members and in support of the Alumni Scholarship Fund and the 50th Anniversary Service Scholar Award.

THE 50th ANNIVERSARY SERVICE SCHOLAR AWARD

Established to celebrate Berkeley’s first day of school, the 50th Anniversary Service Scholar Award recognizes the student who exemplifies, in an extraordinary way, the essential values of Berkeley Preparatory School: academic excellence, discipline, diligence, integrity, and an awareness of and concern for his/her community and the world beyond.

THE ENDOWED ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Berkeley’s alumni were one of the first groups to recognize the need for scholarships and thus established this endowed fund. It provides full scholarships to students with demonstrated financial need. Recipients must demonstrate the potential for outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and participation in and contributions to extracurricular pursuits.

ANONYMOUSLY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Established by a Berkeley family, this new scholarship supports a partial-tuition award to benefit an Upper Division student who demonstrates financial need and the potential for outstanding academic achievement.

ANONYMOUSLY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Established by a Berkeley family, this is a full-tuition scholarship to benefit a Lower, Middle, or Upper Division student who demonstrates financial need, as well as the potential for academic achievement.

ANONYMOUSLY ENDOWED FUND FOR SCHOLARSHIPS

Established by a family that wishes to remain anonymous, this endowment provides funds to students with demonstrated financial need and the potential for outstanding academic achievement.

THE AVERY FAMILY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established by Suzanne and Paul Avery to give a student who otherwise would not be able to attend Berkeley the opportunity to benefit from the Berkeley experience.

THE BALDWIN FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP

Bryan Baldwin ’73 established this scholarship fund for students who demonstrate financial need and academic promise, with a preference for minority students.

THE BERKELEY FOREVER ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Recognizing the importance of growing endowments to attract the best possible students, this scholarship was established by a family who wishes to remain anonymous to encourage others to make gifts at any level to support students with financial need and the potential for outstanding academic achievement.

THE BERKELEY OPEN ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP

Established by Berkeley alumni, the Berkeley Open is the annual golf tournament fundraiser that has become a school favorite, selling out quickly each year. The financial support from this event has made the Berkeley Open Scholarship a reality. Since this scholarship reached full endowment status, all funds from the event now support the Endowed Alumni Scholarship Fund.

THE ROSS BROWN ’75 SCHOLARSHIP

Established in memory of Ross Newcomb Brown ’75 by his family, this partial-tuition scholarship is awarded to a Middle or Upper Division student who demonstrates the potential for outstanding achievement and continues high achievement in science.

THE BUKKAPATNAM FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP

Once fully funded, this partial-tuition scholarship, established by Lavanya and Raviender Bukkapatnam, will be awarded to students with demonstrated financial need and the potential for outstanding academic achievement.

THE MARTHA S. DEWEESE SCHOLARSHIP

Established by Stephanie DeWeese Sadowski ’91 to recognize the contributions of Martha DeWeese to Berkeley and the broader scientific community, this scholarship fund is for an Upper Division student with demonstrated financial need and a passion for the biological sciences.

THE FORD ALUMNI ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Established by a grant from the Edward E. Ford Foundation, which was matched by contributions from Berkeley alumni, this scholarship is awarded to an Upper Division student with demonstrated financial need and the potential for outstanding academic achievement.

THE DR. N. GOWDA ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Established by Chetana and Harsha Gowda, this partial-tuition scholarship honors Dr. Narayana Gowda in perpetuity for his many contributions and dedication to the education of students with demonstrated financial need and the potential for outstanding academic achievement.

THE HAPPEL FAMILY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Mike Happel ’81 and Paul Happel ’82 established this endowment in gratitude for the doors of opportunity Berkeley opened for them, and it will open Berkeley’s doors to qualified students who otherwise would not be able to attend the school.

THE ASHLEY PRICE HOLDER ’99 SCHOLARSHIP

Established by the Scott Price family in honor of his sister, this full-tuition scholarship will be awarded to students who demonstrate financial need and the potential for outstanding academic achievement.

THE IGLEHART FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP

Created in memory of Barbara K. Mueller, a special grandmother, this partial-tuition scholarship provides funds for a student who has demonstrated academic ability, desire, and financial need.

THE MAJUMDAR FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP

Established by the Majumdar family, this scholarship gives a student who otherwise would not be able to attend Berkeley the opportunity to benefit from the Berkeley experience. This scholarship is awarded to a student who demonstrates financial need and academic promise.

THE JOSEPH A. MERLUZZI ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Named in honor of Joseph A. Merluzzi and his years of dedicated service to all Berkeley students as Headmaster from 1987–2011 and funded by Parents’ Association activities, this endowment currently provides scholarships for students with demonstrated financial need who have the potential for outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and participation in and contributions to extracurricular pursuits.

THE CHARLES COURTNEY MILLS ’88 SCHOLARSHIP

Established in memory of Charles Courtney Mills ’88 by John Mills Jr., this endowed partial-tuition scholarship is awarded to a qualified student with demonstrated financial need who will benefit from the Berkeley experience.

THE MURRAY FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP

Established by the Murray family, this partial-tuition scholarship is awarded to a qualified student with

demonstrated financial need who will benefit from the Berkeley experience.

THE ELAINE NEWMAN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Established by her family, this scholarship honors Elaine Newman in perpetuity for her many contributions and dedication to Berkeley as a parent and grandparent.

THE PRINCE FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FOR EXCELLENCE

This full-tuition scholarship, established by the Brian Prince family, will be awarded to students who demonstrate financial need and the potential for outstanding academic achievement.

THE FERDINAND “FERDIE” RICHARDS III ’72 SCHOLARSHIP

Established in memory of Dr. “Ferdie” Richards III ’72, this scholarship gives a student who otherwise would not be able to attend Berkeley the opportunity to benefit from the Berkeley experience. This scholarship is awarded to a student who demonstrates financial need and academic promise.

THE ROTHMAN FAMILY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established by the Bob Rothman family to give students who otherwise would not be able to attend Berkeley the opportunity to benefit from the Berkeley experience.

THE LESLIE FROST SABLE ’87 SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established by members of the Class of 1987 in memory of classmate Leslie Frost. This partial-tuition scholarship is awarded to an Upper Division student with demonstrated financial need and the potential for outstanding academic achievement.

THE E.C. SMITH ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Established in 2000 in honor of founding faculty member E.C. Smith by one of his former students, these funds are awarded to an Upper Division student with demonstrated financial need and the potential for outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and an appreciation for and participation in the arts.

THE STUDENTS HELPING STUDENTS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Established in 1987 by Berkeley students, funds from this endowment are made available for unforeseen expenses by students with demonstrated financial need.