REPORT OF GIVING
ANNUAL REPORT 2025–2026
The Foote Fund
The Foote Fund
A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT I am honored to share with you the Annual Report of Giving for the 2025–2026 school year, acknowledging everyone who supported us from July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026. This report represents the amazing generosity and commitment of the school's trustees, current and alumni parents, grandparents, alumni, faculty and staff, and friends. On behalf of the entire Foote School community, thank you! Your generosity fuels what happens in our classrooms every day. Gifts like yours help to ensure the success of our students, giving them the resources, support, and inspiration they need to learn, lead, and thrive. One highlight from the year was the combined 8th and 9th grade Class Gift. Their collective generosity was a wonderful expression of gratitude for our faculty and staff, and a testament to our community. Thank you for believing in what is possible at Foote. Your generosity shapes not just the year ahead, but the everyday moments of learning, connection, and growth that define a Foote education. Sincerely,
Caitlin Terry Director of Development
The individuals listed have made a contribution to the annual Foote Fund between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026. We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of this list. Please contact the Development Office if you notice errors or omissions.
“Gifts like yours help to ensure the success of our students, giving them the resources, support, and inspiration they need to learn, lead, and thrive.”
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$668,649 TOTAL RAISED
956
ENDOWMENT GIFTS
$106,694
TOTAL # OF GIFTS
FINANCIAL AID AWARDED
$2,665,986
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TOTAL LOYAL DONORS WITH 10+ CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF GIVING
6 3
549, 64 15
Financial Overview
Financial data for Foote's operating fund is preliminary and unaudited; audited statements will be available once the annual audit is complete.
REVENUE
TOTAL REVENUE: $14,247,859 Net Tuition and Fees $11,698,945 - 82.1% Endowment and Surplus Draw $956,746 - 6.7%
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Annual Giving $579,716 - 4.1%
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TOTAL EXPENSES: $13,665.472 Salary and Benefits $9,622,884 - 70.4% Facility Maintenance $2,115,242 - 15.5%
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Your Generosity in Action
Writing Lab
The Foote School Writing Lab officially opened in September 2025. This new opportunity for Middle School students is a product of last year's fundraising efforts by parents of the Class of 2026. Guided by the Humanities Department and other writing faculty, Middle School students visit the lab during study hall to get help and feedback on class assignments and work on their own creative writing pieces. Faculty worked with students on personal narratives and application essays, brought in local writers to talk about their process and work with students, and hosted professional development workshops for Foote faculty.
Faculty & Staff Development Dr. Claire Bowern, a historical linguist at Yale University, brought her depth of expertise to our Humanities Department. Dr. Bowern's scholarship centers on the intersection of history, culture, and justice. Her visit sparked rich conversation around two important topics: the linguistic frameworks behind our use of No Red Ink, our online punctuation tool, and the history and practice of the land acknowledgement.
Maggie Roberts of Kate and Maggie Literacy Consultants (West Hartford) led our teachers through an engaging, hands-on professional development workshop on reading group strategies, vocabulary matrix practice, and summary writing form techniques — equipping our teachers with concrete, classroom-ready skills they could bring back to students immediately.
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Student Enrichment
The investment in students was equally remarkable. Porsha Olayiwola — Individual World Poetry Slam Champion, founder of the Roxbury Poetry Festival, and a spoken word poet whose work fuses Afro-futurism and surrealism to illuminate the Black, women's, and queer diasporas — conducted two powerful workshops with Foote's 9th graders. Students dove into two poetic forms — the ghazal and the monostitch; several of the poems were showcased in the Poetry Cabaret.
Athletics
In the past year, Foote Fund donations have supported: new soccer goals; a new scoreboard; uniforms for soccer, basketball, lacrosse, and field hockey; and transportation to and from games.
Class Gift
This year’s combined 8th and 9th grade gift invested in the future of Foote by supporting our amazing faculty and staff. With a portion of the funds raised, we were able to increase stipends for twelve hardworking faculty members in leadership positions including Department Chairs, Team Leads, and Program Coordinators. We thank our families for their commitment to Foote’s faculty and staff. $1,000 $1,500 $1,250 $1,500
$3,000 $3,000
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THANK YOU
Your support enhances the hallmarks of the Foote experience and inspires the next generation to change the world. HEAD OF SCHOOL'S CIRCLE ($25,000+) Elizabeth Ferguson and Niall Ferguson
MARTHA BABCOCK FOOTE ASSOCIATE ($10,000–$24,999) Stephanie Boms and Elon Boms Emily Brenner and Dean Brenner Lauren Caplan and Mike Caplan Constance Clement ’62 The Foote School Parent Teacher Council The Estate of Richard Hooker '60 Alexandra Daum and Alexander Kleiner ’00 Fred Kleiner Karla Matheny and Mark Landow Anne Lawson Liz Levy and Dan Levy Megan Craig and Nicholas Lloyd Logan Milliken Bernadette Huang and Geert Rouwenhorst Mariah Sage Seymour and Bruce Seymour Margaret Smith ’77 Barbara Rockenbach and Daniel Wilderman Bo Pan and Guodong Wu
FOOTE LEGENDS ($5,000–$9,999)
Katharine Arnstein ’63 Grace Bright and Jay Bright Larysa Cassella and Matthew Cassella Barbara Clement and Samuel Clement ’65 Catherine Smith Cuthell ’68 and David Cuthell Courtney Cupples and Rodrigo Frias Goodenough Collaboration Trust Holly Shaffer and Andrew Kau John Lapides Kelly Lorimer ’97 and Austin Mixsell Andrea Oster and John Oster ’00 Marla Geha and Matthew Polly Melissa Barak Weiss and Brett Weiss
FRANK PERRINE ASSOCIATE ($2,500–$4,999) Morley Bland and Fred Bland Margaret Bluhm Carey ’59 and Tobe Carey Rebecca Crosby and Frederick Crosby ’59 Nancy Dickson and Elliot Dickson Melissa Dickson and Rick Dickson The Foote School Class of 2026 The Hawkins Family Susana Smetana and Peter Kagan ’83 Amy Levin and Jonathan Levin ’87
THANK YOU TO OUR FOOTE FUND CLASS CAPTAINS! Maria Casasnovas Alex Coyle Rob Hames 6 | The Foote School
Keisha Harp Christine Kim Joy Kim
Sara Perkins Barbara Rockenbach Peter Rogers
Kristi Mattingly and Kevin Mattingly Francie Irvine and Andrew McLaren Eliza Myers and Minor Myers Judith Chevalier and Steven Podos Stephen Saxe Ruth Osterweis Selig ’56 Charlotte Shahid and Kameron Shahid Amy Sheehan and Colin Sheehan Mary Sanders and Mark Shifman Daisy Qin and Xin Wang Rachel Doft and John Wareck ’84
1916 SOCIETY ($1,916–$2,499)
Anonymous Julie Dorsey and David Ackman Ruth Coffey and Sunil Amrith Kris Estes and Stephen Binder ’78 Anne Tyler Calabresi ’48 and Guido Calabresi ’46 Linda Lorimer and Charles Ellis Emma Ledbetter ’03 and Mark Iscoe Michael Johnson Lynn Leong and Yiming King Elinor Kotchen and Matthew Kotchen Aléwa Cooper and Markell Parker Sara Perkins and Nick Perkins Bonnie Stapleton and Bob Stapleton Kristen Welch and Barclay Welch ’74
MAROON & GREY ($500–$1,915)
Anonymous Barbara Kinder and Joseph Adams Melinda Agsten Sarah Stapleton and Jonas Akins Mary Jo Amatruda and John Amatruda Jay Angeletti Stephanie Annino and Gary Annino Nicki Dakis and George Atwood Anne Watkins and David Berkowitz Kavitha Bindra Sarah Netter Boone ’89 and Andrew Boone Fiona Bradford and Mark Bradford Courtney Broadus ’84 Maria Casasnovas and Lorenzo Caliendo Campus Customs Sowmya Mahalingam and Sankar Chinnugounder Greer Candler and Thomas Coder Katherine McKenzie and Craig Crews Zeynep Deniz and Engin Deniz Shamik Desai Cristina Rodriguez and Aaron Dhir Elizabeth Daley Draghi ’77 and Gary Draghi Elizabeth DeVane Edminster ’47 and David Edminster Elaine Barse ’81 and Chris Egan Dana Eisenstat Eliza Erlacher ’19
Polly LaBarre and Zeb Esselstyn Caroline Falker and Nicholas Falker Emily Fasano and Christopher Fasano Nadia Fisher Edith Flagg Daniel Fleschner ’94 Barbara Gibson Elizabeth Grauer and Leonard Grauer Margaret Clement Green ’61 Kimberly Greenberg and Jeff Greenberg Heidi Hamilton Debbie Weil and Sam Harrington Dorothea Harper-Mangels and Robert Harper-Mangels Jessie Royce Hill John Holder ’76 Roger Ibbotson Alison Illick and Christopher Illick Impressions Studio LLC Salli Innes Anthony Izzo Laurel Peterson and Benjamin Johnson Holly Johnson ’81 Sandy and Nathan Kahn Allan Katz and Penny Katz Elizabeth McLain Olmsted and Randall KC Kau Hayley Kelly and Bryan Kelly Courtney Kleeman and Tammron Jay Kleeman ’81 Deb Kotchen Carrie Kocik and David Kuwayama Christine Kim and Douglas Kysar Natalie Lapides ’08 Elizabeth Lasater and Miles Lasater Peggy LaVin Deborah Freedman and Ben Ledbetter Cynthia Albert Link and Lawrence Link Margah Lips and Tom Lips Elizabeth Reinhard and Peter Lorimer ’01 Emily Olfson and Andrew Loza Jennifer Lucarelli Gaelen Markese ’07 Sharon Milikowsky and Daniel Milikowsky Claire Minneman and Jesse Minneman Margaret Minneman Sally Mixsell and Henry Mixsell Carol Morelli Duffy Mudry and Eric Mudry Lisa Mulligan and Brian Mulligan Lyn Chambers Mulligan ’67 and Gerry Mulligan Joan Nast and Michael Nast Merilee Janssen and David Oldfield Myungsook Park Cary Twichell ’76 and David Parr Prabha Pattabiraman Ann Baker Pepe and Gregory Pepe Stephanie Aoife West and Keith Perez 2025–2026 ANNUAL REPORT | 7
Veronica Saurett and Pablo Perez Sonah Perry and Edward Perry Keilly Quintero and Francisco Poou Kathy Priest David Prudhomme Claire Shubik-Richards ’88 and Seth Richards-Shubik Sarah Blanton ’93 and Eamon Roche ’80 Jeannie Rumsey and Ian Rumsey Kevin Sampson Catherine Santopolo and Anthony Santopolo Carolyn Sasaki and Clarence Sasaki Barbara Setlow and Peter Setlow ’57 Bradley Simon Roger Smith ’75 Margaret Slusar Smith and William Smith Jennifer Gandhi and Ivan Alonso Solas Laura Davis and David Soper Sasha Steen and Aaron Steen Susan Stratton ’63 Marilynn Sturgess and Thomas Sturgess ’62 Meera Laube and Avi Szapiro Karin Ouchida and Jack Thompson Jesenia Knipping and Che Tiernan ’89 Lynne Valentine and Ralph Valentine Aurélie Vialette and Jesus Velasco Caleb Wertenbaker ’88 Vivian Kuan and Pei-Tse Wu ’82 Caroline Hendel and John Wysolmerski Vicky Young Nora Segar and Seth Zimmerman James Zirkle
LOOMIS CLUB ($250–$499)
Monica Cristina Pazmino and Jose Alvarracin Kelly Hunter and Matthew Amatruda Nancy Antle and Rick Antle Susan Anton and Basil Anton Bethany Schowalter Appleby ’82 and Nicholas Appleby Joanne Bailey and Paul Bailey Donna Batsford and William Batsford Barbara Currier Bell ’55 Alison Moncrief Bromage and Andy Bromage Seeley Brooks and Preston Brooks ’79 Jessie Brinkley ’64 and Bruce Bunting Elizabeth Burwell and Caton Burwell Katherine Campbell Mary Ann Bickford Casey ’52 Carol Ann Bradburn Celella ’72 and Scott Celella James Bigwood ’68 and Jay Cha Wick Chambers ’62 Fei Wang and Guanghua Chen Kara Clifford and Andrew Clifford Valerie Davis and John Cook Joy Kim and Alexander Coyle Wendy Beetlestone and John Detre ’74 8 | The Foote School
Amanda Diffley and Ray Diffley Nancy Dunham and W. Lee Dunham ’55 Julia Simon-Kerr and Florian Ederer Jennifer Elliott and Grant Elliott Andrew Fiddler Teresa C Fort Jennifer Friedman and Alan Friedman Carl Giannotti Afton Gilyard and Will Gilyard Khadija Gurnah and Amin Gonzalez Lyndle Gradoville and Robert Gradoville Ruth Ann Helm Lana Henley-Cohn and Juri Henley-Cohn ’93 Rachel Lampert and Richard Goodwin Craig Hutchinson Lynn Keeshan Amy Justice and Joseph King Kristin Kligerman and Thomas Kligerman ’72 Josh Kuriloff Chin-Chin Chen and Campbell Langdon ’76 Jessica Lettween Carolyn Lieber and William Lieber Kathleen Lockhart Alicia Londono Ginger Stevens May ’96 and Stephen May Duby McDowell ’75 Lavinia Luo and Mingchao Mi Sandra Frawley and Perry Miller ’58 Karen Orzack-Moore and Daniel Moore Marsha Moses and Ira Moses Sarah Cohen and Eduardo Noble Christine Pakutka and John Pakutka Bettina Patterson Mary Williamson and Matthew Pendleton E. Anthony Petrelli ’53 Susan Ross and Donald Ross ’62 Diane Palmeri and Albert Rossini Jeffrey Saxe Schoolhouse Fare LLC Shannon Sweeney ’00 and Tyson Seely Alison Seropian and Stuart Seropian Norman and Arline Shaffer Sarah Clark and Gustav Spohn Joni Stone and Jeffrey Stone SongKeng Teoh and Yingjia Tan Caitlin Terry Lisa Farrel Totman ’56 and David Totman Catherine Hosley Vouwie ’72 and Curtis Vouwie Lei Shao and Lei Wang Avery Grauer ’87 and Josh Watsky Marjorie Weinstein-Kowal Jeffrey Williamson Thayer Zaeder ’80 Salimah Velji and Samir Zaidi
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WHY GIVE
As a college professor, I can tell you that the most important teaching in this country takes place in the K–8 years, and that’s why I feel so strongly about supporting Foote. FRED KLEINER P ’00, GP ’32, ’36
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“I have such warm feelings for my experience. Foote had more to do with who I have become than anywhere else.” DAN FLESCHNER ’94
FALCO'S FRIENDS ($1–$249)
Colleen Karkhang and Zuhair Abdulla Shyoko Honiden and Aryeh Abeles Sharon Abruzzo and Joe Abruzzo Courtney Achilli and John Achilli Annie Ducmanis Adams and Jim Adams Alison Johnson and Justus Addiss ’73 Marie Anne Afragola and Nicholas Afragola Helena Rutherford and Mohammed Al-Damluji Tigest Dilnesaw Nigatu and Amare Eshetu Alemayehu Aicha Alouah Lara Anderson Kyeen Andersson and Richard Andersson Kristine Anthis Heather Webb and Pierpaolo Antonello Amanda Arcand and Andy Arcand Ashley Archuleta and Matthew Archuleta Anne Armour and Gordon Armour Michal Assaf and Ran Assaf Antony Astmann ’73 Sharon Axelrod and Bob Axelrod Emily Barclay ’61 Sarah Beck and Andrew Beck Elizabeth Beck and John Beck Katharine Swibold ’75 and Jordan Becker Sharon Benton 10 | The Foote School
Kathleen Berenbroick and Robert Berenbroick Linda Berkowitz and Lenny Berkowitz Peggy McCarthy Berman and Barry Berman Chay Bershtein and Richard Bershtein Elizabeth Bigwood and Peter Bigwood ’73 Khadijatou Cisse and Ebou Bobb Emily Abruzzo and Gerald Bodziak Gail Boms and Abe Boms Marcia Tucker Boogaard ’50 Meredith Boshes Kaitlyn Botelho and Tristan Botelho Hania Deriche and Walid Bouchakour Michelle Bradford and Kossouth Bradford ’87 Irma Bradford and Reggie Bradford Jennifer Jackson Breitling ’91 and Matthew Breitling Mary Lou Venter Briggs ’53 and James Briggs Anne Brownstein ’78 Lori Bruce Anne Bronson Brueckner ’56 Ann Burdick and Reid Burdick Sadia Shepard and Andreas Burgess Christine Butler and James Butler Lucas Butler ’03 Jeannette Byers ’65 Rachelle Byron and Derek Byron Anne Byron and Terry Byron John Cady ’19
Ann Calkins Nitza Diaz-Candelo and Edward Candelo Susan Canny ’96 Susan Carney and Lincoln Caplan Caren Carpenter and Thomas Carpenter Nancy Carriuolo and Ralf Carriuolo Rives Fowlkes Carroll ’57 and Richard Carroll Linsley Craig Carruth ’85 and Bill Carruth Anna Casey Jackie Cassidy Marisol Lopez-Castro and Tomas Castro Vannesa Martinez Cecchini and Michael Cecchini Lida Chaine and William Chaine Rupali Chakravarti Patricia Chamberlain and Val Chamberlain Neeraja Durga and Siddhartha Chaudhuri Belinda Chen Carol Cheney Beverly Chevalier and Richard Chevalier Mary Beth Claflin Annie Clark ’76 Lisa Clendenen Sandine ’83 and Patrick Clendenen ’81 Deborah Coatsworth Leslie Virostek and John Cobb Jamie Cohen ’03 Eliza Gouverneur and Richard Cohen Austin Coleman ’06
Ronald Coleman ’04 Merrill Barden Collins ’85 and Jeff Collins Erica Corbin Sarah Corley and Hugh Corley Dody and Jay Cox Judy Dedmon and Frank Coyle Susan Craig and Peter Craig Sarah Miller and Eliezer Cruz Tina Gray Cunningham and John Cunningham Jessica Lee and Ferenc Czeyda-Pommersheim Li Qin and Feng Dai Nyle Davey and Jan Davey Sarah DeCew Judy DelSignore Brook Hersey ’74 and Alexander DeLuca Tracy Demarest and Bob Demarest Christine Janis and John Deming ’66 Jane Dennett and Bill Dennett Ruchika Karnik and Ranjit Deshpande Melanie DeVito and Michael DeVito Karen Miller Dibblee ’68 and Thomas Dibblee Miriam DiMaio and Daniel DiMaio David Dixson Susan Dobuler and Kenneth Dobuler Marjo Anderson and Mark Dollhopf Alison Donohue Debbie Donahue and Timothy Donahue
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“My wife and I feel that nothing is as important as investing in our children’s education and we quickly appreciated the foundation that Foote was building with our family. Supporting Foote isn’t just about contributing to my own children’s education, it’s about helping ensure that the school continues to thrive and evolve for the generations of kids that follow.” BRETT WEISS P ’28, ’30 FOOTE BOARD MEMBER
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Diane Donohue and Kenneth Donohue Mary Driscoll and Michael Driscoll Laura Ferry and Justin Driver Tracy Earnshaw and Brian Earnshaw Brinley Ford Ehlers ’83 and Terrence Ehlers Lynn Matthews and Matthew Ehrlich Elizabeth Jonas and Thomas Eisen Ruth Lim and Georges El Fakhri Samia Naaim and Adnane Elarabi Katie Axt and Kevin Elliott Christena Ely and Kenneth Ely Amir Esmailpour Toni-Ann Evans Eleanor Evins John Ewell ’57 Eleanor Warren Faller ’62 and Jack Faller Caitlin Farrell ’12 Jacob Fasano ’23 Rachel Feinmesser and Dov Feinmesser Sheiba Feizizadeh Debra Felser and Gary Felser Charles Ferguson ’19 Nicole Ferrante and Peter Ferrante ’04 Jerry Ferraro Ferraro Family Andrew Fisher Tyrrell Fontana and Thomas Fontana ’82
Bill Frankenstein Karen Freedman and Gerald Freedman Betsy Angeletti and John Freidah Sandi Gans and Andy Gans Terri Parker and Michael Gans Mary Wood and Ángel Escamilla García Anna Garsten and Bryan Garsten Valentina Greco and Antonio Giraldez Antje Goldflam and Pavel Goldflam Jenny Chan and Jonathan Goldstein Shelley Goodstine and Jose Gomez Priscilla Meléndez and Aníbal González Tia Goodwin and Matthew Goodwin Maria Granquist and Charles Granquist Abigail Grauer ’20 Janie Merkel and Jonathan Grauer ’85 Karen Green Linda Brenner and Tony Green Wendy Gilbert and Joel Greenwood Birke Gregg and James Gregg Nicole Korda and Jaime Grutzendler Karen Harris and Robert Gurwitt ’72 Anne Brooks Gwaltney ’72 and Thomas Gwaltney Kimiko Ishiguro and Bret Halpern Pat Hames Jennifer Hanrahan Myra Harris and Andrew Harris
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“I give to Foote because I believe in this school. My kids went on from here to great universities, and then went on to Harvard and to Yale for professional schools. But I think it was at Foote that they got their best education. This was the place that instilled a sense of curiosity and creativity. It was a place in which they found friends that last a lifetime, and it's a place that has a sense of learning at its centerpiece.” LINDA LORIMER P ’97, ’00; GP ’33, ’35 12 | The Foote School
Julian Harris ’80 Claire Bowern and William Hawkins Suzanne Czerniak and Sasha Hayes-Rusnov Stavroula Hatzios and Aaron Helfand Linda Keul Henley Sandra Henning and William Henning ’60 Vicki Schultz and Craig Henry Kerry Henry Phyllis Higley Martin Hinds ’95 Laura Holt and Stephen Holt ’82 Sally Hopfner Meredith Andrews and Fritz Horstman Carla Horwitz and Robert Horwitz Arthur Howe ’68 Simon Huang Stacy Iemma Avlin Imaeda and Suguru Imaeda Paul Ivancic Astha Chichra and Abhishek Jaiswal Kim Bohen and Douglas James Maria Nagy and Albert Jaray Louise Bluhm Jeanne ’54 and Robert Jeanne Susan Boyan and Bruce Johnson Edward Johnson ’54 Kathleen Johnson Lynda Johnson and Peter Johnson Elizabeth Leighton ’80 and Benjamin Jones Katherine Kosiv and Benjamin Jurgens Barbara Jurgens and Richard Jurgens Tsedey Tedla and Derese Kassa Wendy Kaufman and Jeff Kaufman Tina Kearns ’02 Susan Keegan and Chris Keegan Suzanne Kelley Pamela Ketwaroo and Gyanprakash Ketwaroo Annie Wang and Benison Keung Carol Kim and Michael Kim June Rhee and Sang-Hyun Kim Gretchen Kingsley and Charles Kingsley Carl Violano and Gil Klein Austin Koff ’20 Candice Kohn and Donald Kohn Rachael Konigsberg ’01 Benjamin Kruger ’22 Hilary Shank-Kuhl ’68 and Andrzej Kuhl Greta Nettleton ’72 and Rex Lalire Margaret Lamere and Richard Lamere Jack Lapides ’12 Kathryn Larsen and Thomas Larsen Ariella Laskin Sheila Lavey Della Leapman and Michael Leapman Skye Lee Kim Yap and Andrew Lewandowski
Sian Lewandowski ’18 Xiuling Li Georgia Crowley Lieber ’88 and Matt Lieber ’85 Soeun Kim and Janghoo Lim Bonnie Liston and Kevin Liston Samantha Liston and Timothy Liston Jingsi Wu and Jiayang Liu Zhihong Shang and Zongzhi Liu William Longa Shannon Kelley and Edrik Lopez Noni Lopez Benjamin Lu Hao Lu Lydia Chen and Paul Luo Tara Lyons and Francis Lyons Bo Wang and Xiaofang Ma Christina MacLean Talbot Welles ’81 and Thomas Mason Anita Arora and Mahan Mathur Michelle Matouk and Charles Matouk Donna Rehm-McCabe and Mike McCabe Lisa McCarthy and Justin McCarthy Joanna Steinberg and Matthew McConnell Melissa McCormack and Timothy McCormack Polly Byers ’74 and Mac McCoy Michele McCray and Jesse McCray Lauren Martini and Matthew Mendelsohn Richard Menning Madeleine Merkle-Ward ’20 Noah Messing Victoria Metaxas Lynda Salzman Mettler and Kirk Mettler ’85 Michael Milburn Melissa Miller and Daniel Miller Marsha Miller and York Miller ’64 Cristina Rodriguez and Manuel Mohr Eileen Moncrief and Bill Moncrief Deborah Moore and David Moore Frances Moore Sarah Morse and Harvey Morse Rebecca Moskowitz Melike Firat and Joseph Mougous Melanie Crowley Mullan ’84 and Peter Mullan Sonali Chakravarti and Jac Mullen William Mulvey Kate Brubacher and Grayson Murphy ’95 Colleen Murphy and Michael Murphy Jennie Bailey Nally ’88 and Ryan Nally Peter Neuman ’80 Jie Chang and Pengyu Ni Barbara Nordhaus and William Nordhaus Rosemarie Normandin and David Normandin Dana Sasso and Marc Normandin Kevin O'Brien Robert O'Connor ’70 2025–2026 ANNUAL REPORT | 13
Jared O'Hare ’15 Judy O'Hare and Kevin O'Hare Grace O'Keefe ’18 Stephanie O'Malley and Michael O'Malley Patricia Fiorito Oakes ’60 Emily Oldfield and Jeremy Oldfield Deborah Johnson and Joseph Paolillo Stephanie Innes and Kyle Parcella Patricia Peter and Henry Park Kunyong Kim and Kyungseo Park Julia Parker Marianne Passarelli and James Passarelli Kartik Pattabiraman Linda Pawelek Libby Peard and Trevor Peard Hilary Getman Pearson and Erik Pearson Maria Peavy Maricela Magana and Humberto Perez John Persse ’73 Marion Petrelli and Richard Petrelli ’57 Carol Poling and Wesley Poling Jennifer Possick and Jeffrey Possick ’89 Donna Pruett and David Pruett Brittany Puryear Justine Quinones and Hector Quinones William Raccio Meredith Mira and William Rankin Charlotte Krontiris and Sam Raskin Ellen Battistelli and Battistelli Ray Cindy, Anli, and Gemma Raymond Marie Redmond and John Redmond Dorleen Reidy and James Reidy Sandy Righter and James Righter Barbara Riley Joan Rimar and Stephen Rimar Marcus Rivera Annette Roberts and Kurt Roberts Jesse Gleason and Jorge Rodriguez Heyden Rostow and Nicholas Rostow ’64 Laurie Rothenberg Cindy Rumsey and Rick Rumsey Christina Pavlak and Mark Saltzman Robert Sandine Marie Santore and Anthony Santore John Sasaki ’87 Robert Saulsbury Ashley Schnabel and Jason Schnabel Lily Schneider ’11 Lynne Schpero and Mark Schpero Madeline Schreiber ’84 Jennifer Stock and Geremy Schulick Paula Segal Chloe Shaw and Matthew Shaw Susan Clark Shaw Viraj Sheth and Hansal Sheth 14 | The Foote School
Robyn Silverman and Shai Silverman Leslie Stone and Michael Sloan Kelly Small and Benjamin Small Christen Smith Leah Smith and Alexander Smith Harriette Smith and Lawrence Smith Deanna Smooke and Mitchell Smooke Sandra Snow and Henry Snow Cyndee Socci and Elliott Socci Brenda Carter and Adam Solomon Andrea Solomon and Sam Solomon Damiao Zoe Xu and Bo Song Bob Spitz and Judith Spitz Karen Stephens and M. Dennis Stephens Katherine Dorsey Stone and Kenneth Stone John Stratton ’54 Marcia Streech Rebecca Streeter and Gordon Streeter Amy Stephens Sudmyer ’89 and Jeff Sudmyer Christine Sullivan and Brian Sullivan Laurie Sweet and Andrew Sweet Anne Lu and JingAn Tang Gretchen Tapscott and James Tapscott ’70 Karen Wang and Christopher Teng Mary Theodore and Louis Theodore Shahana Theriault and Ryan Theriault Laura Watt and Clark Thompson ’82 Anne Hunt Tritz ’45 Erika Villa Edward Vytlacil Wendy Walden Dawn Walsh Brenda Zhou and Michael Wang Sheila Wartel and Lawrence Wartel Ingrid Webb and David Webb Nancy Wehry and Jay Wehry Renee Wehry and Lee Wehry Ellis Weinstein and Randi Weinstein Lisa Wesnak and Thomas Wesnak Lynda West and Brian West Marisa Ferraro and Steffen Wilhelm Wing Family Cathy Edwards and Michael Wishnie Wenyan Witkowsky and Derek Witkowsky Alexandra Wittner and Mark Wittner Nika Nikitina and Mark Wojda Carla Wheeler and John Wolfenden Heydeh Payami and William Wolfgang ’68 Brian Wysolmerski ’07 Zhirong Jiang and Zhiqun Xi Iris Yang Pat Zandy and John Zandy Ning Sun and Hongyu Zhao Lenore Zimmermann and Albert Zimmermann Amanda Zubek and Richard Zubek
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“Every child deserves the magic that is Foote.” AVERY GRAUER ’87, P ’20, ’22 FOOTE BOARD MEMBER
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Gifts made in memory of LAURA ALTSHUL Margaret Smith ’77 Erika Villa SERENA TOTMAN BECHTEL Belinda Chen JOE BISHOP '70 Robert O'Connor ’70 JAY BOVILSKY Duby McDowell ’75 MARTHA BROCHIN Susan Canny ’96 MARGARET BROOKS Laura Watt and Clark Thompson ’82 JINRONG CHANG Daisy Qin and Xin Wang NORA CHANG '77 Elizabeth Daley Draghi ’77 and Gary Draghi ANN CLARK Margaret Smith ’77 JOHN AND BETSY DALEY Elizabeth Daley Draghi ’77 and Gary Draghi KATHLEEN A DALEY '80 Elizabeth Daley Draghi ’77 and Gary Draghi HUNT DEMING '64 Christine Janis and John Deming ’66 MICHAEL AND BETTY DOOMAN Sheila Lavey ELLEN FALK Ingrid Webb and David Webb EVA GUNTHER Della Leapman and Michael Leapman
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ROBERT E. HAMES SR. Pat Hames JOHN HARE '72, CATHY VILLANO '72, STEVE TETREAULT '72, BARBARA VIETOR '72 Karen Harris and Robert Gurwitt ’72 ROLLYN OSTERWEIS KRICHBAUM, SALLY OSTERWEIS KOPMAN, NANCY OSTERWEIS ALDERMAN Ruth Osterweis Selig ’56 HANNAH LEE Lily Schneider ’11 Amy Sherman and John McCarthy KAREN LONGA Courtney Achilli and John Achilli Stephanie Annino and Gary Annino Nancy Antle and Rick Antle Ann Burdick and Reid Burdick Jackie Cassidy Kara Clifford and Andrew Clifford Nyle Davey and Jan Davey Jane Dennett and Bill Dennett Debbie Donahue and Timothy Donahue Mary Driscoll and Michael Driscoll Linda Lorimer and Charles Ellis Debra Felser and Gary Felser Jennifer Friedman and Alan Friedman Carl Giannotti Lyndle Gradoville and Robert Gradoville Maria Granquist and Charles Granquist Liz Travers and Doug Hansen Martin Hinds ’95 Lynda Johnson and Peter Johnson Wendy Kaufman and Jeff Kaufman Carol Kim and Michael Kim Josh Kuriloff Jessica Lettween Kathleen Lockhart William Longa Lisa McCarthy and Justin McCarthy Lynda Salzman Mettler and Kirk Mettler ’85 Sharon Milikowsky and Daniel Milikowsky Kelly Lorimer ’97 and Austin Mixsell William Mulvey
Kevin O'Brien Marianne Passarelli and James Passarelli Jennifer Possick and Jeffrey Possick ’89 William Raccio Ellen Battistelli and Battistelli Ray Cindy, Anli, and Gemma Raymond Joan Rimar and Stephen Rimar Laurie Rothenberg Marie Santore and Anthony Santore Jeffrey Saxe Stephen Saxe Paula Segal Alison Seropian and Stuart Seropian Bob Spitz and Judith Spitz Christine Sullivan and Brian Sullivan Lisa Farrel Totman ’56 and David Totman Ellis Weinstein and Randi Weinstein Iris Yang Vicky Young MARY MENDENHALL Rives Fowlkes Carroll ’57 and Richard Carroll FRANK AND LAURA PERRINE Francie Irvine and Andrew McLaren Margaret Smith ’77 Madeline Schreiber ’84 MARY DAVIS ROBERTS Karen Green CAROL ROSS Jeannette Byers ’65 MARGARET WHEELER RYAN Carla Wheeler and John Wolfenden PHYLLIS BROWN SANDINE Robert Sandine BETTY SHAMBROOM Stephanie Boms and Elon Boms NANCY WORMS Peggy McCarthy Berman and Barry Berman Deborah Johnson and Joseph Paolillo
Gifts made in honor of AIDEN ARCHULETA Ruth Ann Helm ARDEN BOMS Gail Boms and Abe Boms EMILY BRENNER Kavitha Bindra MARGARET BROOKS Laura Holt and Stephen Holt ’82 GUIDO CALABRESI'S 80TH REUNION Anne Tyler Calabresi ’48 and Guido Calabresi ’46 KELA & OMARI CALDWELL Heidi Hamilton THE 50TH REUNION OF THE CLASS OF 1976 John Holder ’76 ALÉWA COOPER Erica Corbin Francie Irvine and Andrew McLaren PHILIP COYLE Judy Dedmon and Frank Coyle LUKE DECEW Sarah DeCew ELLIOT DICKSON Sally Mixsell and Henry Mixsell ZOE DOBULAR Susan Dobuler and Kenneth Dobuler POLLY FIDDLER Amanda Diffley and Ray Diffley FOOTE'S FACULTY AND STAFF Amir Esmailpour Sheiba Feizizadeh
ANDRES EMIL GONZALEZ Priscilla Meléndez and Aníbal González MARGARET HITCHCOCK John Ewell ’57 THOMAS A HOWE Arthur Howe ’68 FRANCIE IRVINE Merrill Barden Collins ’85 and Jeff Collins KALYNA JURGENS Barbara Jurgens and Richard Jurgens ELIZABETH, OLIVER, AND THEO KAHN Sandy and Nathan Kahn
BOB SANDINE Christine Janis and John Deming ’66 AMY SUDMYER Sarah Netter Boone ’89 and Andrew Boone TOBY WELCH Anne Marie Boustani and Marcus Conti BETTY WHITNEY AND JUDY CUTHBERTSON Sarah Clark and Gustav Spohn SIENA WILHELM Ferraro Family
HUGH SHAFFER KAU Norman and Arline Shaffer KAYLA KOWAL Marjorie Weinstein-Kowal KATIE LARSEN, BAILEY ARANGO, ANNE LU, LAURA MOCCIOLA, AND LIAM CONSIDINE Kavitha Bindra SKYE, SCOUT, AND COVE LEE Wendy Walden EMMA "EL" LYONS Tara Lyons and Francis Lyons THE MULLIGAN FAMILY Wick Chambers ’62 INDRA NOBLE Eliza Gouverneur and Richard Cohen ANDREW M RIVERA Marcus Rivera
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Matching Companies American Century Investments Foundation Benevity/American Online Giving Foundation Blackbaud Giving Fund/New York Life Eolian Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation The Morley Foundation UBS
Class Gift: 8th Grade
Michal Assaf and Ran Assaf Fiona Bradford and Mark Bradford Alison Moncrief Bromage and Andy Bromage Sadia Shepard and Andreas Burgess Lauren Caplan and Mike Caplan Fei Wang and Guanghua Chen Zeynep Deniz and Engin Deniz Nancy Dickson and Elliot Dickson Ruth Lim and Georges El Fakhri Samia Naaim and Adnane Elarabi Polly LaBarre and Zeb Esselstyn Andrew Fisher Nadia Fisher Khadija Gurnah and Amin Gonzalez Wendy Gilbert and Joel Greenwood Birke Gregg and James Gregg Summer Guo Lynn Leong and Yiming King Elizabeth Lasater and Miles Lasater Ariella Laskin Zhihong Shang and Zongzhi Liu Shannon Kelley and Edrik Lopez Jennifer Lucarelli Noah Messing Eliza Myers and Minor Myers Dana Sasso and Marc Normandin Christine Pakutka and John Pakutka Kunyong Kim and James Park Maricela Magana and Humberto Perez Sonah Perry and Edward Perry Jesse Gleason and Jorge Rodriguez Christina Pavlak and Mark Saltzman Mariah Sage Seymour and Bruce Seymour Charlotte Shahid and Kameron Shahid Amy Stephens Sudmyer ’89 and Jeff Sudmyer SongKeng Teoh and Yingjia Tan Jesenia Knipping and Che Tiernan ’89 Daisy Qin and Xin Wang Barbara Rockenbach and Daniel Wilderman Marisa Ferraro and Steffen Wilhelm
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Class Gift: 9th Grade Aicha Alouah Anne Watkins and David Berkowitz Maria Casasnovas and Lorenzo Caliendo Sarah Miller and Eliezer Cruz Tracy Earnshaw and Brian Earnshaw Jennifer Elliott and Grant Elliott Hayley Kelly and Bryan Kelly Michelle Matouk and Charles Matouk Melissa Miller and Daniel Miller Sarah Blanton ’93 and Eamon Roche ’80 Christen Smith
Centennial Society George Atwood Carole Broadus Caren Carpenter Suzanne Jackson Cartier ’52 Samuel Clement ’65 Robert Congdon Carol Gordon ’53 Leonard Grauer John Holder ’76 Elizabeth Holt ’79 Francie Irvine Sharon Lynn Kagan Carolyn Lieber Melissa Matthes Stephen Murphy Robert Sandine John Stratton ’54 Robert Wing '53
Gifts in Kind
Anonymous Kelly Hunter and Matthew Amatruda Sadia Shepard and Andreas Burgess Vannesa Martinez Cecchini and Michael Cecchini Elizabeth Ferguson and Niall Ferguson The Hawkins Family Samantha Liston and Timothy Liston Emily Oldfield and Jeremy Oldfield Peter Rogers Jeannie Rumsey and Ian Rumsey Autumn Sadowitz and Ari Sadowitz ’00 Meera Laube and Avi Szapiro Colleen O'Connor and Ali Vaezy Salimah Velji and Samir Zaidi Amanda Zubek and Richard Zubek
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Gifts to Endowed Funds Class of 1972 Scholarship Fund Sarah Drury ’72 and Deborah Sherman Class of 1981 Francie Irvine and Mr. O Scholarship Fund Lisa Clendenen Sandine ’83 and Patrick Clendenen ’81 Todd Kelley ’81 Talbot Welles ’81 and Thomas Mason
Levin Endowed Fund for Library Materials Rebecca Levin ’00 Mary Murphy ’92 Martha Brochin Endowed Fund Joseph Camilleri Susan Canny ’96 Penny Snow
Gene J. Takahashi Scholarship Fund Wendy Sharp and Dean Takahashi
Orten L. Pengue, Jr. Scholarship Fund Deborah Johnson and Joseph Paolillo
Hannah Lee Memorial Fund Gale Kosto and Bernard Kosto Amy Sherman and John McCarthy
Phyllis Brown Sandine Memorial Scholarship Fund Lisa Clendenen Sandine ’83 and Patrick Clendenen ’81
Jean G. Lamont Scholarship Fund Rita McDougald-Campbell Jean Shepler Miller Endowed Fund Lisa Clendenen Sandine ’83 and Patrick Clendenen ’81 Elizabeth Prelinger ’68 and Stephen Messner Margaret Smith ’77 Jonathan Milikowsky Scholarship Fund Jennifer Milikowsky ’02 and Tylan Calcagni Sharon Milikowsky and Daniel Milikowsky Matthew Milikowsky ’95 Solimar Santiago Warner and S. André Warner ’98 Jonathan Milikowsky Technology Fund Jennifer Milikowsky ’02 and Tylan Calcagni Sharon Milikowsky and Daniel Milikowsky Matthew Milikowsky ’95
Polly Fiddler Art Fund Nancy Manke and Hugh Manke S. Prescott Bush Clement Endowed Fund Harmony Clement Spongberg ’60 The Margaret and Marshall Bartlett Family STEM Fund for Climate Study and Sustainability Margaret Wilmer Bartlett ’58 Unrestricted Endowment Katja Goldflam and Ian Crichton Christine Janis and John Deming ’66 Lily Sutton and Ryan Hagen
Endowed Funds UNRESTRICTED ENDOWMENT
Bershtein Family Endowed Fund — established in 2016, and named in 2020, as part of Secure Foote's Future: The Centennial Campaign by Foote parents Chay and Richard Bershtein in honor of their five children. Bob and Mary Beth Congdon Centennial Endowment Fund — established in 2017 in honor of Foote’s Centennial. Proceeds are used at the discretion of the school’s Board of Directors. Class of 1968 50th Reunion Endowed Fund — established in 2018 by the Class of 1968 in honor of their 50th reunion. Proceeds are used at the discretion of the school’s Board of Directors to support the school’s mission. S. Prescott Bush Clement Endowed Fund — established in 2007 in honor of S. Prescott Bush Clement ’35. Proceeds are used at the discretion of the school’s Board of Directors.
CAMPUS & FACILITIES Jay Cox Endowment for PPRRSM — established in 2017 to recognize Jay Cox’s dedication to maintaining and developing The Foote School campus and facilities during his three decades as Business Manager.
CURRICULUM ENRICHMENT Friends of Foote Theater Endowment — established in 2002 by David and Deborah Moore to fund costs associated with the outstanding drama program. Jean Shepler Miller Music Fund — established in 2009 by alumni who studied music with Mrs. Shepler during her long career at Foote (1953–1991), to provide support for the school’s Music Department. Jonathan Milikowsky Memorial Technology Fund — created by classmates, family, and friends in memory of Jonathan Milikowsky ’98 to provide annual support to the Technology Department, particularly for new technology and innovative uses of technology. Kindergarten and Mixed Age Group Programs Fund — established by the parents of Foote students Aya and Hadi Abu-Alfa in 2010 to support and enrich the Kindergarten and Mixed Age Group programs. Levin Fund — established by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Levin to fund the purchase of books and materials to enrich and extend the collection of the Frank M. Perrine Library. Library Endowment — gifts to endowment for support of the Frank M. Perrine Library.
The Margaret and Marshall Bartlett Family STEM Fund for Climate Study and Sustainability — established in 2025 by Margaret Wilmer Bartlett ’58 to provide ongoing support for the study of climate and sustainability. Margaret Brooks Endowed Fund — established in 2010 in memory of Madame Brooks, French teacher at Foote and parent of Preston ’79, Kate ’82 and Nat ’87, to support the school’s Modern Language Department. Marian W. Spiro Fund for Science Enrichment — established in honor of Marian Spiro, science teacher at Foote (1970–1989), to enrich and enhance the school’s science programs. Marshall and Margaret Wilmer Bartlett ’58 Family Foundation Endowed Technology Fund — established in 2017 with gifts to provide ongoing annual support for technology needs. Martha Brochin Endowed Fund for Library Books — established in 2004 in memory of Martha Brochin, a Foote School parent and much-loved pediatrician. Polly Fiddler Art Fund — established by parents and former students in recognition of Polly Fiddler’s outstanding work as an art teacher at Foote for more than three decades (1978–2009), to support the school’s studio art program.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Joya Marks Endowment for Professional Development — created in 2001, and in 2007 named in honor of Joya Marks, Lower School Head (1993–2007), to provide support for professional development opportunities to enrich the lives and work of Foote School teachers. Violet Talbot Endowed Fund — established by parents and faculty in honor of Kindergarten teacher Violet Talbot at the time of her retirement in 2001 to provide support for teacher training and for financial aid for children of color.
FINANCIAL AID
Anne Schroeder Vroman Scholarship Fund — created in 2006 by Barent Vroman in memory of his wife, a member of the class of 1946. Benevento Family Scholarship — established in 1987 by the Benevento Family. Stephen E. Binder ’78 Scholarship Fund — established in 2017 with a specific focus on support for students from the city of New Haven.
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Bohen-James Endowed Fund for Financial Aid — established by Foote parents Kim Bohen and Doug James. Kim served on the Foote Board of Trustees for a decade. Carol Maoz Endowed Fund for Financial Aid — established in 2020 in honor of Carol’s Maoz’s long commitment to increasing financial aid and diversity at Foote School over her 11-year tenure as Head of School. Carolyn Foundation Endowment — established by generous gifts from The Carolyn Foundation in 1989 and 1998. This fund provides significant annual funding for financial aid for children of color from New Haven. Celentano Scholarship Fund — created in recognition of the many contributions of Freddie Celentano, who worked at Foote as a member of the maintenance staff (1963–1977). Class of 1972 Scholarship Fund — established in 2015 in memory of John Hare ’72 (1958–2015). Class of 1975 Scholarship Fund — established in 2016 by members of the Class of 1975 to mark Foote’s centennial year. Fair-Oster Family Scholarship Fund — established in 2018 by Foote parents Ray Fair and Sharon Oster and their three children (Stephen Fair ’97, Emily Oster ’95 and John Oster ’00) in gratitude for their rewarding and meaningful experiences at the school. Frank M. Perrine Scholarship Fund — established in 1991 in recognition of Frank Perrine’s many contributions to Foote as Headmaster (1967–1992). Frederick L. Holborn Scholarship Fund — established in 2018 by Hanna Holborn Gray ’43 in memory of her brother, Frederick L. Holborn ’41, a professor of American foreign policy. Gene J. Takahashi Scholarship Fund — created in 2010 by Dean Takahashi and Wendy Sharp, Kerry Takahashi ’07 and Kai Takahashi ’09 in honor of Dean’s father.
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Hannah Lee Memorial Endowed Fund — established in memory of Hannah Lee ’08 (1993–2004), this fund provides annual support for the school’s financial aid program. Janis Cooley-Jacobs Scholarship Fund — established in 1999 after the death of Foote parent and pediatrician Janis Cooley-Jacobs. Jay Cox Endowment for Financial Aid — established in 2017 in recognition of Jay Cox’s 35-year service to The Foote School as Business Manager and teacher and his dedication and leadership in building a strong financial aid program. Jean and Edward Kirby Endowed Fund — established in 2013 by their son, John T. Kirby ’69, in recognition of their love of the school and the central role it played for three generations of the Kirby family. Jean G. Lamont Endowed Scholarship Fund — established in 2004 in recognition of Jean Lamont’s commitment to diversity and a strong financial aid program during her tenure as Head of School (1992–2004). Jonathan Milikowsky Scholarship Fund — established in 2007 in memory of Jonathan Milikowsky ’98 by his parents, Sharon and Daniel Milikowsky, brother Matthew ’95 and sister Jennifer ’02, the fund provides financial aid for a student in grades 6–9 who demonstrates intellectual curiosity, cheerful engagement with classmates and teachers, kindness, optimism and appreciation and respect for others. LaViola Family Scholarship Fund — established by Philomena and John LaViola in honor of their grandchildren, Alexandra LaViola ’06 and John LaViola ’09. Mandell Family Summer Sabbatical Program — established in 2017 in honor of Madison ’15 and Isabella ’18 to support summer sabbaticals for Foote’s outstanding teachers.
Margaret Hitchcock Fund — established in memory of Margaret Ballou Hitchcock, Foote English teacher and head of the Upper School (1931–1957). Martha Babcock Foote Fund — established in memory of the founder and first Headmistress (1916–1935). Orten L. Pengue Jr. Scholarship Fund — created in 2008 by parents and students in honor of Ort Pengue’s many contributions to Foote’s theater program. Pasi-Sachdev Family Fund — created in 2005 by the Pasi-Sachdev family to reflect their deep appreciation of the Foote School community. Ann Baker Pepe Endowed Fund for Financial Aid — established in 2018 to honor Ann Baker Pepe’s dedication to the Foote School community over 20 years as Director of Development and Alumni Programs and her steadfast commitment to increasing diversity and strengthening the school’s financial aid program. Phyllis Brown Sandine Memorial Scholarship Fund — established in 2002 by Phyllis' family and friends. It is also funded by ISIS (Inner-City Scholarships for Independent Schools) in honor of Mrs. Sandine, a Foote parent and longtime friend of the school, and an advocate for early childhood education. The fund provides financial aid specifically for New Haven children enrolled at Foote. Simone Brown Fund — established in memory of Simone Brown, Class of 1981, following her death in 1983.
Vlock Family Endowed Fund — established in 2018 by alum Ted Vlock ’13 in honor of his family.
LEARNING SUPPORT Milos Saccio Fund — established in memory of Milos Saccio ’83 (1967–1979), who was a 6th grader at Foote at the time of his death, to provide annual learning support with the intention of helping children reach their full potential.
RESTRICTED FUNDS
The school also appreciates and relies upon the support provided by Restricted Funds. These funds are not endowed — the principal is spent as needed over the years. Classical Book Fund — established in 1996 to honor Latin teacher Carol Ross and used annually to provide library and classroom resources to enrich the study of classical Greece and Rome. Falco School Spirit Fund — established in 2009 to fund campus activities and build a sense of community. Friends of Foote Theater Fund — established in 2002, to provide support for expanded opportunities in educational theater made possible by the construction of the Robert D. Sandine black box theater. Fund for Community Outreach — established in 2012 to provide funding for meaningful community outreach programs offered at Foote in support of the greater New Haven community.
The Betsy Welch Endowed Scholarship Fund — established in 2015 to honor Betsy Welch’s commitment as Director of Admissions (1976–1993) to enrolling students from a broad range of racial and socioeconomic backgrounds. Timothy and Mary P. Doukas Fund — established in 1997 by Mr. and Mrs. John Zandy in memory of Mrs. Zandy’s parents.
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Giving Day 10.19.26
There are so many reasons to give back to Foote, but the most important reasons are the ones we see in our classrooms and learning spaces every day. Please consider making a gift to Foote on October 19th to help support our students, faculty, staff, and program.
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There are many ways to invest in Foote The Foote Fund The Foote Fund helps annually to bridge the gap between tuition and the cost of educating each Foote student. Your gifts support day-to-day operations — from faculty salaries and classroom materials to technology, campus maintenance, and financial aid.
Endowed Gifts Endowed funds provide stable and sustainable support for Foote in perpetuity. An allocation is drawn annually from interest earned. The annual distribution is used to support the purpose designated by the donor(s). The school’s endowment currently totals more than $30 million.
Planned Gifts Planned gifts such as bequests or charitable trusts can help secure Foote’s future and may have additional financial benefits for the donor. The Foote School welcomes gifts made through different planned giving arrangements.
How to Give Gifts can be made by credit card (online or offline by calling our office), by check, transferring appreciated stocks or securities, and matching gifts through your employer or board.
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