Endowment Funds
Endowment Funds Harpeth Hall is honored when a family or other individual wishes to establish a permanent endowment as a tribute to a family member, faculty member, or to Harpeth Hall in general. The following is a list of funds that have been established over time. Funds are considered fully funded with a gift of $150,000 or more. Those funds are listed, as well as other partially funded endowments. Fully-Funded Endowments The Anita and Bill Cochran Scholarship Fund Anita and Bill Cochran established this scholarship fund in 1999 to assist talented and deserving young women who demonstrate financial need. The Ann and Monroe Carell Visiting Writer and Artist Series Endowment This series, established by Ann and Monroe Carell and their daughters, Julie Carell Stadler ’77, Edie Carell Johnson ’80, and Kathryn Carell Brown, supports a writer and an artist for a week’s residency of workshops, lectures, and classroom teaching. Ann Scott Carell and Monroe Carell, Jr. Endowed Fund Benefiting the Ann Scott Carell Library In 2003, Ann and Monroe Carell established a permanent endowment fund for the purpose of long-term care and maintenance of the Ann Scott Carell Library. Ann and Richard L. Scott Upper School Endowment This endowment, established in 1997 by Ann and Richard Scott, supports cutting-edge technology for Upper School classrooms and provides funds to enhance the design and furnishings of the teaching and learning spaces. Carol Clark Elam Scholarship Fund Family and friends of Carol Clark Elam ’66 established this scholarship fund in 2001 in her memory to be awarded to deserving students in grades five through twelve who demonstrate need and leadership potential. Carolyn Jones Estes Scholarship Funded through a Charitable Lead Trust established by Carolyn J. Estes this scholarship provides assistance to talented and deserving young women who demonstrate financial need. Christina Spengler Bumstead Scholarship Fund Family and friends established this fund in 2004 to honor the memory of Christina Spengler Bumstead ’87. Christy’s wish was for gifts made in her memory to be used to support her alma mater. The scholarship goes to deserving students who demonstrate leadership potential and share Christy’s enthusiasm for life, love of learning, and commitment to community. The Community Service Endowment Fund Funded by a gift from The Louie M. and Betty M. Phillips Foundation in 2001, this endowed fund supports the community service program at Harpeth Hall. The Phillips Foundation encourages others to contribute
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to this fund in order to support Harpeth Hall student service learning activities in our community. The Davis Scholarships Permanent Endowment Fund The Frances Bond Davis Scholarship was established in 1993 to honor the 100th birthday of Frances Bond Davis and The Rascoe Bond Davis Scholarship was established in 1996 to honor her son, Rascoe, whose three daughters, Anne Davis ‘73, Beth Davis ‘74, and Pat Davis ‘82, graduated from Harpeth Hall and whose wife, Dugan Davis, was a teacher at Harpeth Hall. The recipients of both of these scholarships are students who demonstrate financial need, advanced academic ability, and determination to succeed in spite of obstacles they may encounter.
Ellen Bowers Hofstead Chair in Mathematics and Science Established in 1997 by James W. Hofstead in memory of his wife, Ellen Bowers Hofstead, this Chair is awarded to a full-time faculty member from the mathematics or science department who has demonstrated distinction in teaching. Frances and Foskett Brown Endowment for Campus Preservation Dudley Brown White ’49 established this fund in memory of her parents, who were instrumental in Harpeth Hall’s founding. Funds from this endowment are designated for the preservation and beautification of the Harpeth Hall campus.
The Deaton Family Scholarship Mr. and Mrs. C. Terry Deaton established this scholarship in honor of their three daughters, Heather Deaton Arthur ’92, Melissa Deaton Corrigan ’93, and Dana Deaton Verner ’95. Deaton Scholars are gifted and deserving girls who demonstrate financial need.
The Gilbertine Moore Endowment Fund Gilbertine Moore, class of 1935, treasured her experience at WardBelmont and at Harpeth Hall and wanted to ensure educational opportunities for future generations of women. Through an extraordinary bequest received in 2010, ‘’Gilly” provided for an endowment fund in general support of educational excellence at Harpeth Hall.
The Doolittle Family Scholarship Fund Established in 2003 by Robert S. Doolittle in honor of his daughter, Lauren Doolittle Ossolinski ‘86 and his step-daughter, Betsy Beveridge ‘03, this fund supports students who demonstrate need and meet the School’s criteria for diversity. Recipients may be middle or upper school students.
Gladys Taylor Quarles Grant for Faculty Enrichment Anne Doolittle, granddaughter of Gladys Taylor Quarles, established this endowment in 1999 to fund opportunities for faculty to pursue an interest or activity for personal growth. The intent of these experiences is to enrich lives through adventure and education outside the school.
The Edward E. Ford Foundation Personal Enrichment Fund This fund was established in 2002 through a challenge grant from The Edward E. Ford Foundation and other donors. The endowment fund supports upper school faculty summer sabbatical experiences for personal and professional development and enrichment.
The Influential Women Fund An anonymous alumna of Harpeth Hall established this fund in 2006 as a tribute to four gracious women who happened to be good friends – two educators, Elinor Ewing and Martha Overholser Hammonds; an artist, Adele Smith; and a community volunteer, Elizabeth Ann Shapiro. All were bright and well-educated, and throughout their long lives were actively engaged in using their talents to make the world a better place. This unrestricted endowment fund provides income for use within the School’s annual operating budget.
Elizabeth Pope Evans Scholarship This scholarship was established through the generosity of Mrs. Walter A. Greenspan to honor the memory of her granddaughter, Elizabeth Pope Evans, who was an instructor in French and Chair of the Foreign Language Department from 1975 to 1985. This fund is designated to assist deserving students who have demonstrated promise in foreign languages, especially French. Ellen Bowers Hofstead Chair in the Humanities Established by James W. Hofstead in memory of his wife, Ellen Bowers Hofstead ‘36, this Chair is awarded to a full-time faculty member from the english, foreign language, or social science department who has demonstrated distinction in teaching.
Ingram Scholars Program This program was established through a bequest of E. Bronson Ingram in honor of his daughter, Robin Ingram Patton ’84. Ingram Scholars are awarded aid based on demonstrated need. Academic potential, commitment to community service, and involvement in a variety of extracurricular activities are important factors in the award decision.
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