Endowment Sponsors
Individual Contributors Directors Circle
Hope Abelson Fund for New Play Development
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Artistic Endowment established through the Leading National Theatres Program, a joint initiative of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Daniel E. McLean National and International Production Fund
Douglas R. Brown Playwright/Director Endowment Fund
Avy and Marcie Stein Sustaining Fund for the Ensemble Steppenwolf Board Designated Endowment Fund
Ford Foundation Artistic and General Operating Endowment Funds
Steppenwolf Theatre Company Endowment Fund created with Searle Funds at the Chicago Community Trust
Richard and Mary L. Gray Production Endowment Fund
Nancy L. Wald Production Endowment Fund
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Fund for the Development of New Work
John and Carol Walter Production Endowment Fund
Individual Contributors Visionary Circle We are honored to recognize the following individuals who have included Steppenwolf in their will or estate plans. The esteemed members of the Visionary Circle help ensure the vitality of Steppenwolf for future generations. Contact Sandy Karuschak at 312-654-5621 or sandyk@steppenwolf.org to learn more about the giving options to consider in your estate planning. Anonymous Valerie and Joseph Abel Robert C. Anderson Dr. Marvin and Joyce Berman Norma Borcherding Douglas R. Brown Janice and Rob Esser Robert H. Glaze
Michael Goldberger John H. Hart Lynn Hauser and Neil Ross Jared Kaplan and Maridee Quanbeck Melanie G. Larch Dr. Paul Lisnek
Kenneth J. Porrello and Sherry L. McFall Sylvia J. Pozarnsky Dr. Edward O. Riley T. Marshall Rousseau Harry Seigle Rose L. Shure Judy Sugarman
We remember the following members of the Steppenwolf family who have made a bequest to the theater. Their legacy will help to ensure that Steppenwolf continues to flourish. Hope A. Abelson Alba Biagini Jo Hopkins Deutsch Marjorie Douglas Nancy L. Wald
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The generosity of Steppenwolf’s Directors Circle members annually provides vital support for Steppenwolf’s many streams of artistic and community programming. In recognition of their contributions, members receive complimentary subscriptions with VIP ticketing services and are invited to private events with the artists of Steppenwolf. To join this distinguished group, call Jessica Gretch at 312-654-5672 or email directorscircle@steppenwolf.org. GRAND PATRONS ($25,000+) Anonymous Sarah Beardsley Michael Bender and Sheridan Prior Henry and Leigh Bienen Douglas R. Brown Terri L. Cable Joyce Chelberg Elizabeth H. Connelly Nora Daley and Sean Conroy Rich and Margery Feitler Raj Fernando Nene Foxhall Scott and Rita George Valerie and Paul Goodrich Bob and Amy Greenebaum Ms. Joan Harris King and Caryn Harris John H. Hart and Carol Prins George A. Joseph David and Susan Kalt Liz and Eric Lefkofsky Lynn Lockwood Murphy and Barrett B. Murphy Ronald J. Mallicoat Jr. Janet Melk Negaunee Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert Parkinson Kenneth J. Porrello and Sherry L. McFall M.K. and J.B. Pritzker Deborah and Stephen Quazzo Merle Reskin Randy and Susi Rowe Bruce Sagan and Bette Cerf Hill Sage Foundation Michael R. Salem John R. Samolis Manuel Sanchez and Pat Pulido Sanchez Harry and Susan Seigle Matthew Shapiro Colette Cachey Smithburg and Tom Smithburg John and Carol Walter Helen Zell DISTINGUISHED PATRONS ($10,000 – 24,999) Anonymous Julie and Roger Baskes Philip and Janice Beck Leslie Bluhm Cindy and Michael Bonds Betty Bradshaw Marlene Breslow-Blitstein and Berle Blitstein Carole L. Brown Frances Comer The Honorable Richard M. Daley Beth Boosalis Davis and Maxwell S. Davis
Kim Davis and Mr. Brian Eble Shawn M. Donnelley and Christopher M. Kelly Frank G. and Gertrude Dunlap Fund Scott Etzler Mary and Paul Finnegan Christine Albright and Lawrence Gill Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Gray Richard and Mary L. Gray David Grund Michael G. Hansen and Nancy Randa Mrs. John M. Hartigan Nancy Lauter McDougal and Alfred L. McDougal Martha Lavey Steven D. Loucks Jim and Kay Mabie Cynthia Luse-McKeen and Douglas McKeen L. Heather Mitchell and Kenny Mitchell Christopher and Eileen Murphy Geoff Nyheim James F. Oates David and Hilary Pisor Penny Pritzker Dr. Christopher Randolph The Roche Family Foundation The Rooney Family William D. and Pamela Hutul Ross George and Kimberly Ruhana Shirley and Patrick G. Ryan Sr. Cari and Michael J. Sacks Robert and Louise Sanborn The George H. Scanlon Foundation The Gary Sinise Foundation Stephanie B. Smith and Gerald Smith Bonnie and James Spurlock Bill and Orli Staley Steven Wayland and Jennifer Wesley Meredith Bluhm-Wolf and Bill Wolf PATRONS ($5,000 – 9,999) Loren Almaguer William and Sharon Baker Dr. and Mrs. Marvin H. Berman Carol Lavin Bernick Shaun and Andy Block Larry and Debbie Brady Michael and Merle Cahan Keith and Kathleen H. Cardoza Ann and Richard Carr Mr. Isaac Colunga Fred J. Costello Donald and Anne Edwards Amy Eshleman and Lori Lightfoot John and Katherine Fox Jack and Donna Greenberg M. Julie and Michael Gustafson Jon Michael Hill David Hiller
Willard and Lori Hunter, The Hunter Family Foundation Marko Iglendza Paul and Mariana Ingersoll Marian, Fruman and Lisa Jacobson Stephen Johnson Dr. Mary Dochios Kamberos Pamela Kendall-Rijos and John Rijos Robert M. and Diane VS. Levy Amos and Anat Madanes Lyn McKeaney Irma Parker Burton X. and Sheli Rosenberg Neil Ross MD and Lynn Hauser MD Howard and Jackie Shapiro Foundation Mr. Leif Selkregg Smita N. Shah Rose L. Shure Jeffrey Singer and Patricia Carman Toni Sandor Smith Edward A. Studzinski David C. Sulaski Jacqueline Tilton Frances E. Tuite Michael and January Ward Robert and Susan Warrington Steven Wayland and Jennifer Wesley Tom and Blaine Wells Nina B. Winston Robert and Leslie Zimmerman Neal Zucker and Marko Iglendza SUSTAINERS ($2,500 – 4,999) Anonymous (4) Jack J. Adrian Kristopher J. Anderson Andrew and Susan Arnold Paula Ausick John and Caroline Ballantine Zoe and Ken Barley Bob and Trish Barr Mr. Henry Berghoef Susan O. Berghoef Doug Bradbury Debbie Bricker Lois Browning Gregory C. Cameron Nicole and Billy Cheeseman Drs. Rex Chisholm and Kathleen Green Robert G. Clark Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Cohen Jerry and Josephine Conlon Bryce Cooper Kate Cornelius-Schecter Dennis R. Cowhey Judy and Tapas K. Das Gupta Kent and Liz Dauten Diane Dawson Mary A. Dempsey Greg Desmond and Michael Segobiano Philip and Marsha Dowd
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