2021-22 Epiphany School Impact Report

EPIPHANY SCHOOL

Annual Impact Report 2021-2022

Dear Epiphany School Community, As I reflect on the 2021-2022 school year, I am filled with immense pride and gratitude for all that we have accomplished together. Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, we were able to come together as a community and achieve some truly remarkable milestones.

It was one of our biggest fundraising years to date, with an incredible $1.2 million raised. We are thrilled to report that we also had our highest-ever participation in Annual Fund, with 99% of families contributing to our school’s success. This impressive level of support is a testament to our community’s generosity and commitment to our shared mission of supporting and challenging all Epiphany School students to become confident, curious, and courageous learners. Through the generosity of an alumni family and long-term supporter, we were also able to establish a new endowment fund for financial aid, ensuring that an exceptional Epiphany School education is accessible to more students.

Beyond fundraising, the 2021-22 school year was notable for the exhilaration and relief we all felt as we could finally gather in person once again to celebrate our community.

Watching our students perform, welcoming alumni back to campus, and hosting our first in-person GATHER event in years were truly joyous occasions.

All of these achievements would not have been possible without the dedication and hard work of our entire community. Our faculty, staff, students, families, and supporters all came together to make this year a success, and I am incredibly grateful for each and every one of you.

Thank you for your unwavering support of Epiphany School.

Warmly,

Jenn Elkin Head of School

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Welcome to Epiphany School’s 2021-22 Impact Report, highlighting donors, events, alumni, and strategic initiatives. Our 2022-23 Impact Report will be published in early 2024.

2021-22 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Betsy Webb, President Ben Magnano, Vice President Amy McCullough, Treasurer Jamie Morris, Secretary Meredith Baty Mark Callaghan Jenny Cummins Mandy Gandt Jay Goyal Bob Henry Max Hunter Lee Falck, Development Chair Ann Felton, Governance Chair Jessica Hughes Ronald Koo Ken Miller Nikki Putnam, EPC President Kylee Shintaffer, Master Use Chair Kara Westhusing Engskov Felicia Wilks Jenn Elkin, Head of School 2021-22 LEADERSHIP TEAM Jenn Elkin, Head of School Jaime Gillin, Director of Marketing and Communications Allisen Haworth, Upper Elementary Division Head Greg Jones, Director of Enrollment Management and Admission Jude Miqueli, Director of Educational Technology Alex Ramirez, Director of Finance and Operations Celia Russo, Lower Elementary Division Head Lauren Smith, Director of Development

About the Report We thank our donors for their generosity and are honored to list them in the 2021-2022 Annual Impact Report. Epiphany School is supported by families who understand that their giving ensures that an Epiphany School education is possible for every student. Tuition alone does not cover the full cost of an Epiphany School education.

We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of this report. Donors recognized in the Annual Giving section made gifts between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022, in support of Epiphany School’s endowment, financial aid, and current operating needs. Throughout the report, anonymous name listings may recognize multiple people, and graphed data values are rounded.

If you have questions about your donor recognition or would like more information about giving opportunities, please contact Lauren Smith, Director of Development, at lsmith@epiphanyschool.org or (206) 971-3018.

For more information, visit epiphanyschool.org/giving.

Contents 2 From the Head of School 4 Annual Report 6 2021-2022 Contributors 11 Leadership Donor Gathering 12 Annual Fund 13 Gather 14 Endowment Funds 15 Matching Gifts 16 Class of 2022 18 Class of 2015 Reunion 19 How to Stay Connected

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Annual Report By the Numbers

Summary of Support UNRESTRICTED $515,631

Subtotal Unrestricted

$515,631

260

$1,297,038

Students Enrolled

Total Dollars Raised

$684,074

30

RESTRICTED

Financial Aid Awarded

Students Receiving Financial Aid

Dorothy Griffin Learning Skills Endowment

$38,900

Faculty Enrichment Endowment

$1,150

Financial Aid

$302,957

General Endowment

$6,000

Jenny Cummins Endowment Fund

$39,600

Jenny Cummins Fund

$39,250

Moccasin Lake Foundation Endowment

$350,000

Other

$3,550

Subtotal Restricted

$781,407

Total Monies Raised

$1,297,038

2% 8%

9% 10%

11%

FY 2021-2022

REVENUE

89%

FY 2021-2022

OPERATING EXPENSES

70%

Tuition & Fees

Salaries, Wages & Benefits

Fundraising

Instructional & Administration

Endowment

Buildings & Grounds Financial Aid

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Unrestricted

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Annual Fundraising Initiatives

Number of Donors by Constituency

20

191

11

22

50

55

Trustees

Current Parents

Alumni

ANNUAL FUND

$515,631 Raised 431 Donors

Grandparents

Faculty & Staff

Alumni Families

$1,472 Average Gift GATHER

$1,500,000

$302,957 Raised 250 Attendees 157 Paddle Raises MAJOR GIFTS

$1,200,000

Fundraising Monies Raised $1,297,038

$900,000

$42,800 Raised 23 Donors 4 Funds Supported ENDOWMENT CONTRIBUTIONS

$435,650 Raised 13 Donors 1 New Endowment Established

$803,146

$873,698 $748,985

$600,000

$300,000

$0

FY22

FY21

FY20

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2021-2022 Contributors JEAN AUGUSTINE SOCIETY ($25,000+) Anonymous Erin Covington and Jeffrey Maurer Matt Griffin and Evelyne Rozner Ben Magnano and Effie Toshav** Moccasin Lake Foundation Mike and Wellesley Parker Jeffrey Shiu and Emily Liu ROBERT SPOCK SOCIETY ($15,000-$24,999) The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation* Candi Coe Brian and Emilie Hansen Michele Lau and Neal Jacunski Macquarie Group Limited Microsoft Giving Campaign*** Alex and Lauren Rolfe INNOVATORS SOCIETY ($10,000-$14,999) Anonymous (2) Mr. and Mrs. Daniel R. Baty* Meredith and Brandon Baty* Fairview Foundation Elissa and Stan Fink*

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Brad and Mandy Gandt* Kevin and Effie Gleason Erica and Bryson Gordon Aaron and Elizabeth Hinojosa Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Foundation*** Mr. Ronald Koo and Dr. Lisa Olmos de Koo* Leone Kraus Alexander Kutner and Gail Manuguid* Chris Larson*** Mary Kay McCaw**** Zachary and Nikki Putnam* Dustin and Stephanie True Peter and Jacqueline True Ashleigh Walls* FOUNDER’S SOCIETY ($5,000-$9,999) Elias ‘87 and Karyl Alvord* Chap and Eve Alvord*** Henry Burden ‘95*** Julia Calhoun Jessica and Derek Crain Jenny and Richard Cummins**** Jennifer and Ross Elkin* Kris Engskov and Kara Westhusing* Lee and Jennifer Falck* Ann and John Felton***

Garde Capital, Inc.* Matthew Garson and Robyn Hagle Google Julie ‘79 and Beau Gould Tonia and Jay Goyal* Martinique and Eliot Grigg Adrian Hanauer and Khanh Tran The Helen Clay Frick Foundation Dr. Risha Henry and Mr. Edward Hartman Jessica and Tom Hughes* Sally and Tim Johnston* David and Melanie Kosloff** Erin and Clive Lea* Kye and Beth Lee Amy and Jonathan McCullough* Ken Miller and Chris Pepin* Jamie Morris and Simon Moore* Julie and Mark Okerstrom** Kylee and Kurt Shintaffer* Martin and Mimi Siegel Jason Sterne and Kieran Daly Tara and Karl Stillner Jeremy and Lucy Wacksman The Walt Disney Company Foundation Jake Woland and Corrie Rosen

HEAD’S COUNCIL ($3,000-$4,999) Femi and Lee Akinde Justin and Kimberly Allen* Dean and Vicki Allen Martin and Somany An Jeffrey and Julie Bahnmiller Jessica and Matthew Barrett* Chris and Gena Bettin Allison Bransfield and John Hjelmstad Charlie Butler and Kevin Kralman Jessica and Alan Cantlin* Jackson and March Chao David ‘95 and Maureen Clough Ted and Pat Collins*** Peter Dull and Judith Tsui* Aleksey Fadeev and Olga Ivanova Elana and Mark Fortino Ben and Katherine Hallen Alana and Matthew Kagan Richie and Leah Lai Brian and Diane Langstraat Jaime and Kymberly Lee Evan and Kacey Lugar Michael and Lisa Miller* Matthew and Amanda Rosauer** Scott and Joanna Smith*

Patrick and Vanessa Thompson Sean Watson and Elizabeth Siegel Betsy and Allen Webb** Mat and Kirsten Wiggers* EPIPHANY SCHOOL ADVOCATES ($1,500-$2,999) AHT Insurance* John and Alicia Alberg* Tyler Arnold and Paula Simon Andy and Kim Baker** Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund Raquel and Blake Barrett Brent Beecher ‘87 and Ara Greer Peter and Claudia Biernacki Michel Bastien and Jennifer Christensen* Jonah and Amy Cohen Years of consecutive participation in the Annual Fund or other philanthropy: * 5–9 ** 10–14 *** 15–19 **** 20+ years

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Adam and Alison Dreiblatt* Kathy Enright* Stone and Vivien Gossard The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation Brian and Michelle Hayden InCity Properties Holding, Inc. Shannon and Lars Johnson** Ross Kessler and Cristine Agresta Antonia Kha and Michael Cozad Jonathan and Pamela Kil* Konstantin Kirzhakov and Liubov Kirzhakova Jim ‘70 and Carole Kitchell Sean and Colleen Kreyling Tony and Janet Landers*** Mithun

Alexandra Moravec and Andy Watterson Joey Mukherjee and Preetha Chatterjee Smitesh and Priyanka Pawar Blair and Melissa Payson Michael and Lauren Reyes Larry and Cathy Rodden* Salesforce.com, Inc. Paul and Leslie Santarelli Susannah Sharp and Ray Page Anne and Manan Shukla Troy and Heidi Wadsworth EPIPHANY SCHOOL SOCIETY ($500-$1,499) Thamer Abanami and Sabreen Akhter

Paul Amato and Rebecca Piha AmazonSmile Foundation* Anonymous Meskerem Anteneh and Belay Setotaw Atlassian REB and Kaitlyn Bangert**** Dick and Dawn Bangert Rich and Sarah Barton Yahn Bernier and Beth McCaw Abebe Biru and Amsale Aberra The Boeing Company Gift Matching Program**** Eric Branner and Alyson Scadron Branner** Amy and Duff Bryant**

“I give to ensure Epiphany School continues to stay strong and robustly supported. Not for me or my family but for all those who come after us. I give because I see my son smiling when I drop him off at school and when I pick him up. I give because my alumna daughter is THRIVING as a high school student and her Epiphany foundation was a crucial part of that.”

“Our kids love school, and the dedication and care that the teachers and staff at Epiphany School display every day are a huge reason why we give. It is very important to our family to support the great work Epiphany School does for our kids.” ­— Aaron Hinojosa

Tom and Marilene Bysshe Mark and Erin Callaghan* Vijay Chemburkar and Jenny Wang* Laurie Lootens Chyz and Grant Chyz**** Nate and Vivian Cluett** Thomas and Beth Colombo* Jennifer Darmour and Kevin Price The Denver Foundation** Bridget Doerr Marshall and Susan Duane Effendi and Shannon Dufford Gregor and Nicole Dunham Jim and Mary Dunnam Earl B. Gilmore Foundation

Anthony Easterlin and Nesta So Jack Egan and Sara Coe ‘90 Envestnet Financial Technologies Inc. F5, Inc Nicolas Fernandez Bonilla and Ana Afanador Perez Danielle Green Holly Hagens ‘83 and Todd Sisitsky Patchen Haggerty and Jim Smith* Thomas Hamrock and Sarah McMillan Jessica Hans and Philip Kopczynski

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2021-2022 CONTRIBUTORS

pride in their school. No matter how the morning starts, they emerge from Madrona Hall at 3:15 pm energized and with smiles from ear to ear. They are loved, they feel safe, they belong.

What feels good about giving to Epiphany School?

Our participation in the school’s Annual Fund is a way to express our appreciation for the faculty and staff’s dedication to the school’s mission of innovative teaching in a caring and inclusive environment. We also recognize how impactful donations can be to make an Epiphany School education more accessible to our broader community.

Your 2021-2022 gifts supported a myriad of important initiatives at the school, including 1:1 devices for all students, increasing the financial aid we offer families, hiring talented staff into critical new roles, and implementing elements of the strategic plan. Is there any initiative that you are especially passionate about supporting?

Ron Koo & Lisa Olmos de Koo: 5 Years

Faculty professional development, recruitment, and retention are especially important to us. A hallmark of Epiphany School is the welcoming learning experience that is created and nurtured by our talented teachers and staff.

What inspires you to keep giving to Epiphany School?

From those nervous first days at pre-k, through the darkest days of Covid, to today, we have entrusted our children to Epiphany School, where they spend half of their waking hours. We are impressed by how diligently the school strives to improve and nimbly adapt to ever-changing circumstances. Our children have deep

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“We give to Epiphany School for the kids, the dedicated teachers, and the amazing programs!”

— Mandy Gandt

Mark Harrast and Robb Ginter Marilyn and Bob Henry**** Misty and Matt Hietbrink Lily and Drew Hilen* Rebecca Hopkinson Jamie and Jason Hunt* Max Hunter and Risako Tanaka Joshua Green Foundation, Inc.* Nicole and Saad Khan Wiley and Marianne Kitchell Erin Kitchell ‘93 and Michael Bolger William and Linda Kutner Jim Landis Nancy Le and Diego Rivera Chang Kyu Lee and Ji Ryung Kim Scott Lindsay and Courtney Gregoire Amy Magnano and Egan Kilbane Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Magnano* Markham and Alexa McIntyre Joe and Jill McKinstry Bryce ‘93 and Sean Meeker William and Catherine Miele Morningstar, Inc. John and Karen Myhre** Sarah ‘92 and William Nicholson, III Henrik and Sandra Nielsen

2021-2022 CONTRIBUTORS

Clay and Anne Nielsen** NVIDIA NW Cleaners LLC Jim and Mariette O’Donnell Ashley and Tom O’Neil Perry and Grace Pak Aaron Perrine and Paige Pratter Eleanor ‘74 and Charles Pollnow Eva Puri Anne Riederer and Tom Darlow* Robert W. Baird & Co Incorporated Ann Sander**** Steve Sander**** Matthew and Amy Sawyer The Seattle Foundation*** Trudi Slater and Brent Kehl* Michael Soliman and Rochelle Ballena Peter Soudek and Akanksha Rakesh Starbucks Partner Giving Programs* Brenda and Tom Stonecipher Rachel and Porter Stroble Aaron and Melyssa Suzuki Mary Szlachetka Nathan and Elizabeth Talbot Jane Talbot ‘79 Catharine Ten Broeck and William Walker

Lensa Tirfe and Yonas Sebsibe T-Mobile Matching Gifts* Alex Uslontsev and Annya Uslontseva* Jas Walia and Diane Lee Preston Walls* Adam and Kirsten Wardell* Washington Alarm Edward Webb ‘21 Tony and Linda Whatley Dave Wilkes and Nikki Block** Aaron Wilson and Courtney Ryan-Petterson Brian and Evie Winters Wyman Youth Trust**** Ling Zhou and Szoa Geng Ingrid Zhu FRIENDS OF EPIPHANY SCHOOL ($1-$499) Sarah Abbott** Anonymous (3) Melissa Baerwald Mike and Bunny Baker Bonnie Bangert ‘02**** Tyler and Bradley Barham Alan and Staci Barta*** Jeannette Bastin Marcelle Bearss Michelle Beebe* Davis and Stacy Bell*** Jeremy Malasky and Vanessa Benavidez

Skand Bhatt and Nell Brewer Shannon Blaisdell and Bryan Lhuillier Ragnar and Karen Bloom Gretchen Boehm Jessica and Nickolas Bohl Greg and June Buren** David Bush*** Jess and Freddy Carley* Gerry Letterie and Jan Chow Caspar Clarke Jerrold Soules and Linda Colwell Vicki Conrad* Dawn Crownover and Heather Shaw** Colin and Michelle Davis Clark and Julie Deem Andrea Deruiter and Mitchell Parrish

Ruby Dworkin Ian Erlichman Expedia Gives Matching Gifts Program Elizabeth Kolb Farr and Christopher Farr*** Dana and Megan Ferestien Sarah Fornia ‘90* Christoph Mack and Lisa Friede Will Geisler Jaime and Calder Gillin Nick Glassman and Mariam Sughayer Sean and Marsi Gorman The Greater Cincinnati Foundation Andrew and Kristina Greene

Andy Comer and Rachel Greene* Alicia Guinn Lynne Hakim Michael and Alicia Hatch Jim and Jane Hawkanson Allisen Haworth and Eric Knox Lonnie Herring** Judy Hewitt* Ben and Pamela Hillard* Alison and Mark Holmes* Michael and Emily George* Mark and Julie Hutcheson Medha Raval and Eric Jewett Greg Jones and Keith Klein** Jessie and Noah Kaarbo Lamia Khan

“Epiphany has been a gift to our family since our oldest son started in pre-k. We have watched both of our sons thrive and grow with each passing year, knowing that they get to be their own special person while learning how to be part of a community. We get even more than we give out of our Epiphany School experience, so supporting the Annual Fund is our way to add a little more balance to the equation.” ­— Jessica Hughes

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2021-2022 CONTRIBUTORS

Can you recall why you gave to Epiphany School the first time you donated?

We believe that Epiphany School should be available to families regardless of their financial circumstances. If a student is qualified, they should have the opportunity to enjoy and grow from an Epiphany experience. Therefore, we have always earmarked our contributions for the endowments that fund financial aid awards. We believe that our contributions are part of a groundswell of community-wide belief in the importance of this mission, and we hope to see an increase in the percentage of students granted support.

Your 2021-2022 gifts supported a myriad of important initiatives at the school. What areas are you most passionate about supporting?

Marilyn & Bob Henry: 25 Years

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We believe expanding the school’s commitment to supporting teachers’ professional growth goes hand in hand with the mission of tailoring instruction to meet the needs of each individual student. Talented teachers need continuous exposure to current techniques, ideas, and programs to facilitate this important—and we believe rare—promise to parents. Teachers are the powerhouse of this institution.

You have contributed to Epiphany School for 25 years running. What inspires you to keep giving to Epiphany School after all these years?

What would you want to tell a donor who is considering renewing their commitment to Epiphany School? Why is it important to continue supporting Epiphany School year after year?

Marilyn’s frequent substitute teaching [after 31 years on staff] and Bob’s service on the Board of Trustees have afforded us the opportunity to see the quality of people who work at and who lead Epiphany School. We both agree that teachers have always been and continue to be key to children’s experience, and Epiphany teachers are inspired and inspiring. Our contributions over the years are a salute to the teaching corps.

Just as children’s academic and emotional growth takes time, so does the implementation of innovative programs.

Ongoing support is what allows them to be nurtured and expand. Imagine having a vision to create a beautiful garden. Even a novice knows that planting a seed is just the beginning, and success is dependent upon the work of many hands.

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Emil Khudyev and Nozomi Marusawa Khudyev Moriah Brier and Taylor Krauss Kelly Kursteiner Michelle Langlois Tina Larabee*** Jay and Leslie Larkin**** Amber and Jacqueline Le Jeune Kristin and Rob Leidle LendingTree, LLC Matt and Chris Lewis* Melanie Lindsay Jonathan Cook and Anbrit Long John Martin and Sara Holmberg Martin Mike and Heather McAdam** Julie McCullough* Anthony McGrann and Paul Williams**** Tyler McLemore ‘15** Nate and Stephanie McLemore Becky Melonson**** Jude Miqueli Kate Moen Shamim Momin and William Parks Jack and Sally Morbeck*** Peter and Gabrielle Mortensen National Philanthropic Trust

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“I give because education is the number one priority in our family. We give because ensuring our students and community are receiving the best experience possible is important to us.”

— Mike Miller

Amina Negash and Ahmed Nurie Camille O’Donnell ‘92 Jennifer O’Donnell ‘95 Elizabeth and Timothy O’Shea Akhil Patel and Candice Houghton** Clara and Nan Peck Sofia Piel Shane Plossu Dinny Polson Alex Ramirez Renaissance Charitable Foundation, Inc. Missy Ross Celia and David Russo*** David and Deborah Rutherford* Angelique and Michael Sabin* Bob and Martha Sander

Lindsay and Michael Sanders*** Andrew Schafer* Paul Schneiderman ‘83 Emily Seiller Melissa Shaw Mark Shone* Ben and Anna Shwab Eidelson Cristobal and Tonya Sierra Kye Smith Lauren and Tyler Smith Sophia Sneep and Josh Palmer Alexa Sparks Scott Starkoski and Geoffrey Abel* Chuck and Jane Stonecipher*** Allisa Sweet and Brian Bruininks Stephen and Carol Szender**

David and Daphne Tang* Sara Tebeau Carlye Teel** Rob and Ellie Tobkes Kirsten and Vincent Turner Olivia Turner Angela Typolt** Bernhard Uhl Anne and Robert Van Cleve** Nikki and Mike Van Nimwegen** Lisa Vasser Valerie Voss and John Houlihan** Ann Wardell Hunter Wessells and Bokgi Choi Tom ‘81 and Kelly White**** Erik and Annika Wicklund* David Wiggins and Lyscha Marcynyszyn Jennifer Wilkinson* Felicia Wilks Chaylia and Desean Wilson Jeff and Michelle Woerner Lise and Tom Wolken****

Years of consecutive participation in the Annual Fund or other philanthropy: * 5–9 ** 10–14 *** 15–19 **** 20+ years

Karen Zehnder-Wood and Richard Wood* Candice and Thomas Woods Karen Ybarra** Laura Zoeller and Maxime Prat

Leadership Donor Gathering The 2021-22 school year marked the return of many events that were previously canceled or postponed during the pandemic, including our annual Leadership Donor Gathering. To honor those donors from previous years, in May 2022 we invited all Leadership Donors from 2019 to 2022 to our first gathering in several years. Graciously hosted at the home of Nikki and Zach Putnam, this event was a warm and wonderful way to connect with important members of our school’s community. With an attendance of over 100 people including current and former parents, members of our Board of Trustees, and staff, we celebrated our school’s successes over the years and shared in the joy of being able to gather together once again.

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Annual Fund

2021 ANNUAL FUND COMMITTEE Thanks to our Annual Giving Committee Members at each grade level, who helped to keep the enthusiasm and momentum going:

Epiphany School’s Annual Fund is an important philanthropic effort that enables the school to make the necessary short and long-term investments that ensure every student is well-supported and every teacher can deliver on the power and promise of an Epiphany School education. This powerful six-week campaign exceeded our $450,000 goal and enables Epiphany School to make meaningful investments in its campus, staffing, professional development opportunities, and academic program. In recent years, the Annual Fund directly impacted the school’s ability to introduce key curricular and programmatic improvements, including Math in Focus, Responsive Classroom (our schoolwide social-emotional learning framework), and teachers’ Professional Learning Community (PLC) work.

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Annual Fund Chair Lee Falck Pre-K Stephanie True Aaron Wilson Kinder Eric Jewett Khahn Tran

2020-2021 Annual Fund by the Numbers

First Vanessa Thompson Misty Hietbrink

$515,631

100%

Total Amount Raised

Trustee Participation

Second Aaron Hinojosa Corrie Rosen

99%

94%

Family Participation

Faculty & Staff Participation

FAMILY GIVING PARTICIPATION BY STUDENT CLASS YEAR Pre-K

100%

Kinder

98%

First Grade

100%

Second Grade

97%

431

Third Grade

100%

Gifts to the 2021-2022 Annual Fund

Fourth Grade

97%

Fifth Grade

100%

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Third Mike Miller Matt Barrett Fourth Mandy Gandt Alyson Scadron Branner Fifth Brent Beecher Jessica Hughes Leadership Lee Falck Jonathan McCullough

GATHER GATHER 2022: Under the Big Top was a wonderful night filled with laughs, dancing, connection, and GATHERing together! Thanks to the support of our amazing community, GATHER 2022 raised over $302,000 to support our financial aid program at Epiphany School. We could not have done it without you. Thank you!

GATHER 2022 COMMITTEE Chair: Erin Lea Night-Of Event: Meredith Baty and Kirsten Wiggers Buy-In/Procurement: Erin Callaghan and Jacqueline True Student Art: Alyson Scadron Branner Communications: Amy Cohen EPC: Nikki Putnam

2022 GATHER by the Numbers 250 Attendees

5

1

$10,000

8 $7,500

1

$5,000

5 $4,000

18

$3,000

3

$2,500

$1,500

$302,957 Raised $1,000

$217,510

34

$500

$250

21

$150

6

$100

5

Other

42

8

157 Total Paddle Raises

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Endowment Funds The Epiphany School Endowment was created in 1983 to ensure the financial stability of the school.

It has grown to more than $13 million today. The corpus is kept in place; the earnings from the endowment provide monies for special projects, financial aid, faculty development, arts enrichment, technology, buildings and grounds, and learning skills.

The establishment of the Endowment Fund Campaign in 1983 was spearheaded by Mr. Jack Goodfellow and a committee of past presidents of the Epiphany School Board of Trustees. Learn more about a few of our named endowments below: ARTS FUND

FINANCIAL AID ENDOWMENT

Established in 1992.

Established in 1990. The purpose of this fund is to provide tuition support to families who may not otherwise be able to afford an Epiphany School education.

AUGUSTINE HALL MAINTENANCE Established in 1998.

DOROTHY GRIFFIN LEARNING SKILLS SCHOLARSHIP Established in 1984 by Matt and Cameron Griffin in honor of their mother, Dorothy P. Griffin, upon her retirement from 15 years of teaching language skills at Epiphany School. The purpose of this fund is to provide financial aid to Epiphany School students requiring supplemental learning skills support and tutoring to thrive in school and to reach their full potential.

FACULTY ENRICHMENT Established in 1983 by the Board of Trustees to support teacher professional development.

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GENERAL BUILDINGS & GROUNDS Established in 1990.

GEORGE O. EDWARDS FACULTY ENRICHMENT Established in 2008 by the Board of Trustees in honor of Epiphany School’s ninth Head of School, George O. Edwards. Inspired by George’s commitment to the ongoing education of his faculty and staff, this fund supports faculty/staff development and enrichment.

JENNY CUMMINS CHILDREN’S OPPORTUNITY FUND Established in 2019 by Jenny and Richard

Cummins. The purpose of this fund is to provide tuition assistance to under-represented students of African American, African, Hispanic, or Latino origin.

MOCCASIN LAKE FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT FUND Established in 2022 by the Moccasin Lake Foundation. The purpose of this fund is to provide tuition assistance to Epiphany School students and families.

ROBERT SPOCK LEARNING SKILLS

ENDOWMENT FUNDS

2021-2022

2020-2021

Established in 1983 by the Board of Trustees in honor of Robert Spock, Epiphany School’s Head of School from 1969-1975. The purpose of this fund is to provide support to Epiphany School’s Learning Skills program.

Arts Fund

$176,472

$333,486

Augustine Hall Maintenance

$147,433

$169,675

Board Designated Endowment

$9,607,602

$11,057,033

Dorothy Griffin Learning Skills Scholarship

$442,130

$464,063

TECHNOLOGY FUND

Faculty Enrichment

$32,420

$35,988

Established in 1992. This fund supports improvements in technology hardware, software, and faculty training, which are integral parts of the Epiphany School education experience.

Financial Aid Endowment

$173,176

$ 199,302

General Buildings & Grounds

$54,153

$4,199

General Endowment

$1,414,085

$1,620,667

Established in 1997.

General Learning Skills

$64,885

$74,674

CONTRIBUTORS TO ENDOWMENT FUNDS

General Learning Skills Scholarship

$42,442

$48,845

We are very grateful to those who contributed to Epiphany School’s endowment funds during this fiscal year.

George O. Edwards Faculty Enrichment

$206,867

$238,076

Jenny Cummins Children’s Opportunity Fund

$84,223

$76,156

Moccasin Lake Foundation Endowment Fund

$350,000

Robert Spock Learning Skills

$74,084

$85,260

Technology Fund

$3,649

$203,095

Willard Smith Buildings & Grounds

$54,153

$62,323

TOTAL ENDOWMENT FUNDS

$13,163,391

$14,672,842

WILLARD SMITH BUILDINGS & GROUNDS

Chap and Eve Alvord Jenny and Richard Cummins Matt Griffin and Evelyne Rozner David and Melanie Kosloff Macquarie Group Limited

Mike and Heather McAdam Moccasin Lake Foundation Shane Plossu Jeffrey Shiu and Emily Liu Jane Talbot ’79 Edward Webb ’21

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Thank you to our generous matching gift companies!

Company matching gifts are a great way to double, or even triple, the impact of your gift, and these donations are counted toward your annual giving in our donor recognition categories.

Epiphany School gratefully acknowledges recently receiving matching gifts from the following: Bank of America Matching Gift Program The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation The Boeing Company Matching Gift Program Envestnet Matching Gift Program Expedia Gives Matching Gift Program F5 Networks Global Good Fidelity Foundation Matching Gifts to Education Program GoDaddy Google Employee Giving Joshua Green Foundation LendingTree, Inc. Macquarie Group Microsoft Matching Gifts Program Morningstar, Inc. Nordstrom Matching Gifts NVIDIA Inspire 365 Giving Salesforce Matching Gifts Starbucks Partner Giving Programs SAP Software Solutions T-Mobile Matching Gift Program Walt Disney Corporation Matching Gifts of Matching 56 Number $72,008 Total Matching Gifts Gifts 16

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Class of 2022 Congratulations to the Class of 2022! We are excited to share that members of this class are now attending the following top middle schools in the Puget Sound area: The Bush School Charles Wright Academy Hamilton International Middle School Lakeside School The Northwest School Seattle Academy Seattle School for Boys University Prep

THE CLASS OF 2022 Alea Beecher Nicolas Biernacki Benjamin Brown Cruz Buren Jack Cluett Walter Comer Viggo Deem Agnes Dull Calder Egan Clara Falck Connor Felton Olive Garson Bheem Goyal Lincoln Grigg Benjamin Hartman Natalie Hartman

Holden Hughes Anya Hunt Gray Johnston Mitchell Kil Elia Kutner Eliana Malasky Jalen Meeker Briggs Putnam Charlotte Sabin Gideon Sanders Berkeley Scott-Vandenberge Avery Smith Bella Smith Miles Suzuki Misha Uslontsev Miles Wacksman

CLASS OF 2022

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Class of 2015 Reunion Our annual Alumni Reunion is an honored tradition and a wonderful way for us to celebrate these students before they graduate high school and head off into the world. On June 4, 2022, we gathered with Epiphany School alumni from the class of 2015 to share memories, reflect on their “hopes and dreams” from elementary school, and learn about their plans for the future. Congratulations to these brilliant students as they embark on many new adventures.

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CLASS OF 2015

UPPER SCHOOL

2022-2023 PLANS

Celeste Amadon

Choate

Stanford University

Lael Blackmore

The Bush School

Wesleyan University

Amelie Boom

Sacred Heart Prep

University of Notre Dame

Spencer Bryant

SAAS

Boston College

Paris Buren

University Prep

Emory University

Evie Burrows White

Lakeside School

Pitzer College

Dani Butler

SAAS

Villanova University

Leo Cohen

Interlochen Arts Academy Maryland Institute College of Art

Desmond Conn

Seattle Prep

College of Wooster

Michael Domeika

Northwest School

McGill University

Karsten Farris

Blake High School

Santa Clara University

Sophia Fonseca

SAAS

New York University

Tommy Frink

Mercer Island High School Lehigh University

Makari Jackson

University Prep

Loyola University

Madeline Johnson

Seattle Prep

University of San Diego

Jordan Jones-Klein

SAAS

Western Washington University

Ainsley King

Northwest School

University of Virginia

Cooper Kletzly

SAAS

Wake Forest University

Jacob Kodjababian

SAAS

Bates College

Stella Lavine

University Prep

University of Virginia

Hudson Lennard

SAAS

University of Oregon

Peter McCormick

University Prep

Tufts University

Tyler McLemore

Choate

Yale University

Marcus Merkelbach

Garfield

Carleton College

Rose Molloy

The Bush School

Trinity College

Kate Okerstrom

The Bush School

University of Southern California

Mauricio Rodriguez-Moore

Franklin High School

Working to save money toward his goal of moving to Japan.

Mason Ross

Center School

Reed College

John Sawyer

SAAS

Santa Clara University

Gabe Sharp

Downtown School

Fordham University

Mia Tippett

Eastside Prep

Santa Clara University

Memphis Woods

Garfield

University of Washington

How to Stay Connected Alumni have returned to campus to volunteer and connect with old friends at Carnival, read to our pre-k students, intern in classrooms, lead after-school clubs for Extended Day, and attend our annual class reunion. Whether you’re stopping by to say hello to your former teachers, giving to our Annual Fund, or volunteering for one of our school’s many beloved events, your participation is vital—and so appreciated!

Alumni Opportunities Once you become an alumnus of Epiphany School, you are forever a part of this caring and supportive community.

Whether you are a seventh grader, high school sophomore, college graduate, out-of-towner, or local community member, there are many ways for you to stay involved in life at Epiphany School.

• Share your story and your latest contact information (scan the QR code) • Run an Extended Day Club • Join us and volunteer at our annual Carnival event • Offer to teach, support, and play at our summer and school break camps • Volunteer in classrooms or on our playground • Participate in service learning projects

Get in touch with us and learn more by emailing alumni@epiphanyschool.org

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Join us this fall and winter to celebrate our school’s 65th anniversary with events for our entire community. Reach out to development@epiphanyschool.org to share your latest contact info so we can include you in our outreach.

Epiphany School 3611 East Denny Way Seattle, WA 98122 CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: The Class of 2023; The Class of 1959, Epiphany School’s first graduating class; Jean Augustine, Head of School from 1981-1994; the Class of 1979; Marilyn Henry with the latest technology in 1991; the old playground in front of Spock Hall; the Sander-Alvord Gymnasium under construction in 1987.

206-323-9011 office@epiphanyschool.org epiphanyschool.org