The Power of Porter’s
Impact of Your Philanthropy
As we look back on another incredible year in Farmington, I want to take a moment to extend my gratitude to our community of Ancients, family, friends, faculty and staff, and students for your compelling support. Whether you served as a volunteer for your class, joined us as speaker on a panel, hosted an event, served on a committee or made a financial contribution to the school, you have made a profound impact on our students, faculty, spirit and the overall mission of your school.
Miss Porter’s School is thriving because generations of volunteers and donors continue to make the success of young women a priority and they care about this institution’s longevity. This community embodies the understanding that philanthropy is essential to our current and future success. We had a record-breaking year of giving and we look forward to spurring you and others to participate in the coming year. We hope this report will catalyze you to reach out to someone you know and share why you know investing in Miss Porter’s makes a difference. Thank you for being an undeniable part of the Power of Porter’s. Take a look at the impact of our shared success!
Christine M. Pina, Ed.M. Chief Advancement Officer
*Donors who make gifts of any size to Porter’s for at least five consecutive years.
**Recognizes individuals who have included Porter’s in their estate plans.
PHILANTHROPY IN ACTION
$14.4M
TOTAL RAISED
1,720
TOTAL DONORS
Learn about the impact of philanthropy in action at MPS
LOYALTY GIVING SOCIETIES
650
IVY SOCIETY MEMBERS*
6
NEW MOONBEAMS CIRCLE** MEMBERS, GROWING OUR COMMUNITY TO >220
$1.78M
TOTAL RAISED IN REALIZED MOONBEAMS CIRCLE BEQUESTS
The Annual Fund comprises up to 13% of the Porter’s operating budget and supports academic and extracurricular programs, financial aid, faculty salaries, global travel and the maintenance of our historic campus. In this fiscal year, our supporters gave so generously that we enjoyed a record-breaking year of fundraising.
$3.16M
TOTAL RAISED
70%
DONORS GAVE $1-$500 GIFTS
Donors hailed from 44 U.S. states and the District of Columbia and 24 countries
$128K
TOTAL RAISED BY THE CLASS OF 2025 AND THEIR FAMILIES
158 FIRST-TIME DONORS
1,695
TOTAL DONORS
149
RECURRING GIFTS
100% participation by Board of Trustees, Alumnae Board, and class of 2025
Funds raised by the class of 2025 were used to support Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies Global Intensive courses, which allow students to travel and learn abroad.
21% increase in dollars raised year over year
Additionally, Second Head of School Anna Risoli ’25 and her fundraising committee initiated a giving tree on Farmington Give Day. For each gift, a ribbon was placed on the tree offering a powerful visual reminder of how students have agency to positively transform MPS and the world.
“The work we do in collaboration with Alumnae and Development enables us to inspire and lead the next generation of Miss Porter’s Ancients. We strived to educate and guide the class of 2025 as they learned how to be philanthropic contributors who stay connected to Porter’s. This helps us to actively live the Miss Porter’s School mission to shape a changing world.”
—Anna
Risoli ’25, Second Head of School Committee
Annual Giving Bowl
Awarded to class of 1974 for achieving the most participation in the Annual Fund during a non-reunion year this class achieved a 56% participation rate.
Silver Pitcher
Awarded to class of 1999 for achieving the largest increase in class participation over the previous year in the Annual Fund this class achieved a 20% increase in participation.
Farmington Give Day
Each year, members of the MPS community come together for the school’s single largest fundraising day of the year. We are proud that 2025 Farmington Give Day was recordbreaking in both dollars raised and the number of donors!
Class of 1947 Bowl
Awarded to the class of 1975 for achieving the highest level of participation in the Annual Fund in its reunion year this class achieved a 55% participation rate.
Annual Fund
Amounts raised in the last five fiscal years:
The MPS Endowment works to ensure the financial sustainability of the school in perpetuity and much of it supports specific purposes.
FY25 ENDOWMENT SPENDING
$3M $2.4M
$178M
CURRENT MARKET VALUE OF THE ENDOWMENT (As of June 30, 2025)
$27.5M (15% UNRESTRICTED)
$150.9M (85% RESTRICTED)
$10.2M IN GIFTS ADDED TO 34 ENDOWED FUNDS
Miss Porter’s School has an annual operating budget of $28M, which reflects our mission in numbers. Our Mission by the Numbers
These 5 new endowed funds, established in fiscal year 2024–2025, support financial aid, global education and student life enrichment:
Global Education Program Fund
Janet & Sam Bailey Scholarship Fund
Janet’s Daisies Fund
Mrs. Ho, L.P.W. Memorial Scholarship
The Lucy Kim 1980 Memorial Scholarship Fund
Volunteer Impact by the Numbers
Over our 2024–25 fiscal year, many volunteers partnered with the Alumnae and Development Office to strengthen connections with Ancients and uphold our strong sense of community. They combined creativity, technology and tradition to engage classmates. From virtual thank-you videos and digital outreach to hosting events in Farmington and around the world, Porter’s volunteers demonstrated the powerful synergy of modern tools and timeless values.
22
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
58 REUNION AMBASSADORS
38 PARENT LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE
26 ALUMNAE BOARD
30% of Porter’s $5.3M financial aid budget is powered by endowment funds that are restricted for scholarships.
122 EVENT HOSTS, SPEAKERS, & PANELISTS
357
TOTAL VOLUNTEERS
81 CLASS REPRESENTATIVES
8 SECOND HEAD OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
“I volunteer as an Ancient because I want to help inspire and empower the next generation of young women with the same support and opportunities Porter’s gave me.”
—Ashley Dorin ’97, P’29 Alumnae Board 2025–2026 recording secretary