endoWMent funds

$133,323

EDGE ENDOWMENT FUND

$32,667,915

This fund was established by an unrestricted bequest in 1996 by Walter E. Edge Jr. ’35.

GENERAL ENDOWMENT $28,458,435 FACULTY

John and Elena Coumantaros, along with their daughter, Sophia ’21, established this chair in 2020 to honor William V.N. Philip, the school’s eighth head of school and a lifelong historian and educator. The chair supports the Head of the History Department.

$142,872

Established in 2010 by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mangum upon the graduation of their son, James ’10, this fund is named in honor of longtime faculty member Dennis Daly. The fund provides a travel grant each year to a member of the faculty.

$339,292

DR. WAYNE HU TRAVEL GRANT FUND $194,903

Established in 2016 by Emma P. Liu Hu P’19 in honor of her late husband, this fund supports professional development for faculty and income from the fund provides travel grants for faculty with at least five years of service to Westminster School.

WILLIAM R. KENAN JR.

ENDOWMENT FUND $7,791,885

Established in 1981 by The William R. Kenan Jr. Charitable Trust to support high quality and effective teaching, this fund provides salaries and benefits to teachers and administrators at the discretion of the Board of Trustees.

KOHN FACULTY TRAVEL FUND $337,618

BEINECKE FACULTY

PROFESSIONAL FUND

$239,606

Established in 2005 by a gift from the Prospect Hill Foundation of New York City and named for William S. Beinecke ’32 and his son, John B. Beinecke ’65, the fund helps underwrite academic workshops and clinics, conferences for academic departments, training for new teachers and visits to campus by teaching specialists.

PETER BRIGGS ’71 SABBATICAL FUND

$300,520

Established in 2021 by members of the Class of 1971 to mark their 50th Reunion and honor the remarkable 43-year Westminster career of classmate Peter Briggs, this fund supports the faculty sabbatical program. The fund includes principal and income transferred in 2021 from the Taylor Sabbatical Fund, established in 1979 by a gift from The Ruth and Vernon Taylor Foundation at the direction of a member of the class of ’71.

ROBERT F. BYNUM ’69 CHAIR IN SCIENCE

$108,686

Established in 2019 by alumnus and Westminster Fellow Bob Bynum, Class of 1969, this chair supports the Head of the Science Department.

Established in 1973 by Tilton H. Dobbin P’71, former trustee, this fund supports faculty pursuing graduate degrees or attending workshops.

$41,940

Established in 1984 by Westminster School to honor both Walter Edge Jr. ’35 for his generous support of the school’s Annual Fund and a “distinguished teacher whose performance sets a standard of excellence for others,” the chair is awarded with a stipend to a different teacher every five years.

JOHN GOW CHAIR

$1,164,985

Established in 1972 by C. McGhee Baxter Jr. ’37 and former students of John Gow in honor of his 47 years of service to Westminster, this chair provides a stipend for the school’s senior master.

HOLLEY FAMILY TRAVEL GRANT

$97,786

Established in 2019 by Mark and Lupita Holley and their son, Dylan Holley ’20. The fund supports a travel grant each year for a member of the faculty.

Established in 1992 by trustee Bernhard ‘Buz’ Kohn ’66, P’92, this fund provides stipends for faculty summer travel grants.

MILLER FACULTY ENRICHMENT FUND $56,226

Established in 2000 from many gifts in honor of faculty members Richard and Linda Miller P’86, ’89 upon their retirement, this fund supports various programs to enrich the faculty.

O’BRIEN FACULTY AWARD $142,533

Established in 1997 by Mr. and Mrs. Hans L. Carstensen III P’93, ’96 in honor of former trustee Frank ’Junie’ O’Brien Jr. and his wife, ’Muffin,’ this award and stipend are given annually to a faculty member “who has been selfless and generous with time and care in the support of Westminster students.”

PANTALEONI-WEIL FUND $45,612

This fund was established in 1992 by Mr. and Mrs. William P. Weil P’92, ’94 in honor of Mrs. Weil’s parents, Heath and Adreana Pantaleoni, to promote professional growth by providing annual income for teachers to attend conferences.

$320,030

Established in 2021 by Class of 2021 Sixth Form parents and other current and past parents to honor Jenny and Bill and provide annual support for the faculty in perpetuity. The fund provides resources for all components of faculty support including graduate education, travel grants, enhanced professional development, salaries and health benefits.

SABBATICAL PROGRAM FUND $292,779

This fund in support of the faculty sabbatical program was established in 2017 by Townsend Mink ‘46 and his son, trustee emeritus T. Treadway Mink, Jr. ‘77, P’11, who served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees from 2011-2016. Former trustee Ellen Breed and her husband Alan P’11, ‘15 have also made a significant commitment to distinguish the vocational commitment faculty members make to Westminster students.

NICHOLAS J. SEIBEL MEMORIAL FUND $799,414

This fund was established in 1961 in memory of Nicholas J. Seibel ’53 by a classmate to provide faculty compensation in the form of annual bonuses.

$1,514,419

Jack Sherwin ’57, P’83, ’89, Chairman of the Board of Trustees from 1997 until 2004, established this chair in 2010 to honor his close friend Graham Cole H’09, the school’s seventh headmaster, and to recognize Westminster leadership. This chair is awarded every three years to recognize a senior faculty member who sets the standard for leadership and embodies the true meaning of Grit and Grace.

This fund was established in 2018 by several members of the Speakman family in honor of their family’s legacy, which has links to Westminster that trace back to the early 1940s and include three generations of alumni and one faculty member. The fund supports a travel grant each year for a member of the faculty.

JENIFER B. STEWART FUND $204,330

Established in 2003 by trustee Charles Evan Stewart ’70, P’11 in honor of his mother, this fund provides professional growth opportunities for members of the History Department.

SWAYZE FACULTY FUND

$59,436

Established in 1992 in honor of Townsend S. Swayze ’55, P’86, former head prefect and past chairman of the Board of Trustees, this fund provides a stipend that is awarded annually in recognition of a teacher’s “outstanding contributions to the life of the school.”

$631,333

Established in 2003 by former trustee Hi Upson ’50, P’86 the income supports the salary of a faculty member in the humanities who is a master teacher of writing. The Upson Chair rotates every five years.

$524,972

This fund was established in 1992 to endow the English Department Chair from many gifts in honor of Westminster’s sixth headmaster. Income supports the department chair’s salary.

DON AND MIMI WERNER

FACULTY TRAVEL GRANT FUND

$97,298

Established in 2016 by former trustee Susie Werner Berenson ’82 and her husband, Brad, to honor her parents, Don and Mimi Werner P’79, ’82, and their extraordinary commitment to Westminster School. This fund also honors the commitment and dedication of faculty and their families, and provides stipends for faculty summer travel grants.

FACULTY FAMILY COLLEGE FUND

$302,338

Established in 1989 by former trustee Walter C. Teagle III ’68, P’97, ’00, this fund provides support to faculty with children in college.

FACULTY SALARIES $363,334

This fund was established in 1984 from gifts in support of faculty salaries.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

TRAVEL GRANT $17,099

Established by an anonymous donor in 2007, this fund supplements faculty travel.

ACQUAVELLA SCHOLARSHIP $332,597

This scholarship was established in 1980 by former trustee William R. Acquavella ’55, P’91.

ARMOUR FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP $693,642

This scholarship was established in 2003 by trustee emeritus John S. Armour ’76 and his brother and former trustee, Timothy D. Armour ’78.

ASSIST PROGRAM SUPPORT FUND $942,936

Established in 2019 by trustee Madeleine Ekholm and her husband, Borje P’19, ’20, this fund supports the ASSIST Program, which brings one full-need, academically talented and multilingual international student to Westminster for a full academic year.

BARNES/FISCHER/WATTLES

SCHOLARSHIP $425,854

Established in 2002 by Frederick D. Fischer ’80, F. Conrad Fischer P’80 and Charles D. Wattles ’75, the fund was renamed in 2016 to recognize the commitment of so many within their family, including Catherine and Peter J. Barnes III P’10, ’16, Margaret F. Barnes ’10 and Kenneth R. Barnes ’16.

FRANK STANLEY BEVERIDGE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP $92,695

Established in 2005 by a gift from the Frank Stanley Beveridge Foundation of Jupiter, Florida, the scholarship provides non-need based financial assistance for exceptionally deserving students.

BROWN FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP $747,552

Established in 2014 by trustee Zooey Brown P’15 and her husband Lyons, this scholarship fund is devoted to supporting academic excellence and geographic diversity.

THE COLE FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP $297,666

Established in 2014 by the Cole family in honor of Jack ’00 and Elizabeth ’09 to support day students.

WILLY COSENTINO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP $362,775

This scholarship was established in 2000 by trustee John A. Cosentino Jr. P’00, ’18, ’18 in memory of his son.

DAVIS SCHOLAR SUPPORT FUND $1,162,519

Established in 2010 by an anonymous donor, this fund underwrites ancillary support and tuition expenses for Davis Scholars.

JOHN H. DAVIS SCHOLARSHIP $717,794

This scholarship was established in 2011 by former trustee John Davis and his wife, Robyn P’05.

EGAN FAMILY DAVIS SCHOLAR FUND $292,733

Established in 2010 by trustee William ’64 and Pauline Egan and their children Kate ’92, Will ’95, Jane, Tim ’00 and Emily ’02, the fund supplements scholarship support for the Davis Scholars, adding diversity to the student body and expanding Westminster’s global reach.

I. STAUFFER ESHLEMAN SCHOLARSHIP $347,950

This scholarship was established in 1989 by Mrs. Barbara Hitt P’70 in memory of her father.

EDWARD E. FORD FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP $285,818

Established in 1979 with a grant from the Edward E. Ford Foundation and matching funds, the fund provides a scholarship to a worthy recipient.

GRIFFITH SCHOLARSHIP $383,667

This scholarship was established in 2005 by trustee David Griffith ’72 and his brothers, Charles Griffith Jr. ’56, GP’11, ’14, ’15, ’17 and Alan Griffith ’60.

ROBERTS HARRISON JR. SCHOLARSHIP $809,895

This scholarship was established in 1974 by former trustee Mr. Roberts Harrison and his wife, Greta, in memory of their son Roberts Harrison Jr. ’70.

LINCOLN AND RICHARD HAWES SR. SCHOLARSHIP $157,009

This scholarship was established in 1982 by Bruce O. Hawes ’45 in memory of his father and uncle.

JOHN C. HAYWORTH ’86 SCHOLARSHIP $86,500

This scholarship was established in 2022 by Martha Hayworth in memory of her husband, John, who held his time at Westminster dear throughout his life. The fund is supported by John’s friends, family members and classmates from the Class of 1986.

CHRISTIAN HUMANN SCHOLARSHIP $1,212,687

Established in 1995 by Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Humann through the Humann Foundation in honor of their son, Christian ’86, the scholarship is to be awarded to a boarding student of middle-income means.

KELTER SCHOLARSHIP $1,600,800

This scholarship was established in 2010 by trustee Jeff Kelter and his wife, Jenny, in honor of their three daughters, Libby ’12, Katherine ’14 and Caroline ’19.

KOHN SCHOLARSHIP FUND $1,481,576

Established in 2012 by the Kohn family, this fund provides scholarship support to a student with significant academic promise.

LEBLOND SCHOLARSHIP $290,338

Established in 1989 by Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. LeBlond P’73, ’76, ’77, this scholarship is given to a rising Sixth Former “whose participation, enthusiasm, vitality and interest in others have helped and inspired his/her companions and the school.”

THE LYNCH FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP $212,917

Established in 2019 by trustee Renée Lynch Carrel ’84 and her husband, Michael Carrel P’19, ’21, in honor of her parents, Dr. Richard and Marilé Lynch.

R. MCALLISTER LLOYD SCHOLARSHIP $465,893

Established in 1980 by a grant from the trustees of the William T. Grant Foundation, Inc. in honor of R. McAllister Lloyd 1915, former president of the foundation and a former trustee of Westminster, the scholarship is given to a student showing promise of leadership capability who might not otherwise have the opportunity to attend Westminster.

THE MEUSE FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND $130,733

This scholarship was established in 2019 by Paige McCoy Meuse ’92.

THE MILLIKEN FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP $1,292,618

This scholarship was established in 1958 by C. McGhee Baxter Jr. ’37, P’79 and other gifts from family and friends to honor the Milliken family’s extraordinary commitment to Westminster School.

MORAN FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP $330,839

This scholarship was established in 2018 by former trustee Anne Moran, her husband Michael, and their three daughters, Lizzy ’06, Caroline ’09 and Emily ’12.

SOAR TOGETHER SCHOLARSHIP FUND $1,840,380

This scholarship was established in 2021 following the successful completion of the Soar Together Campaign. A generous, anonymous donor offered a $10M challenge to support financial aid if the campaign achieved $90M in gifts and pledges. The legacy of this gift will support legions of worthy Martlets.

STEPHEN TUCKER PERRY SCHOLARSHIP $743,396

This scholarship was established in 2004 by the Class of 1964 at their 40th reunion and by members of the Perry family in memory of Stephen ’64, who lost his life while serving in the Vietnam War.

HELEN S. REMER SCHOLARSHIP $192,455

This scholarship was established in 1989 by former trustee John H. Remer ’43, P’69 in memory of his mother. It is given to a student who is interested in pursuing a liberal arts education.

SHERWIN SCHOLARSHIP $949,669

This scholarship was established in 2017 by Jack Sherwin ’57, P’83, ’89, Chairman of the Board of Trustees from 1997 until 2004.

TIMKEN SCHOLARSHIP $468,977

This scholarship was established in 1977 by former trustee Ward L. Timken ’62, P’84.

DAVID HENRY TISHMAN SCHOLARSHIP $219,217

This scholarship was established in 1972 by Mr. and Mrs. Alan V. Tishman in memory of their son, David, Class of 1966.

UNFRIED SCHOLARSHIP $349,701

This scholarship was established in 1995 by former trustee Stephen M. Unfried ’61 and his wife, Amy, P’96.

WESTMINSTER SCHOOL HARTFORD SCHOLAR $300,359

Past parent and former trustee Anthony J. Francoline and his wife, Lelee Brandt, established this scholarship in 2004 to support deserving students from the Hartford area. In 2020, Franklin Morton ’73, P’05 and his wife Debbie were inspired to support the work undertaken by this fund with their own investment.

JILL MACRAE WITHERBEE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

$147,909

This scholarship was established in 1980 by gifts from friends and family in memory of Jill Witherbee, a Westminster coach and mother of three graduates, Silas ’73, Jonathan ’74 and Matthew ’76.

GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP

$1,249,077

BARBARA B. ELDRIDGE AND BUCHANAN FAMILY FOUNDATION DRAMAT FUND $142,023

Hunt Eldridge Jr. P’06 established this fund in 2006 to provide additional support for Westminster’s theater program.

CHENG FAMILY SWIMMING & DIVING FUND

1959 MEMORIAL FUND

$393,418

Established in 2008 by members of the Class of 1959, funds are used to support vital enhancements to campus landscaping and facilities.

1998 SIXTH FORM LEADERSHIP FUND $105,479

Parents of the Class of 1998 established this fund in 1998 to support leadership programs and training opportunities for upper formers.

1999 SIXTH FORM STUDENT ACTIVITIES FUND

$122,653

This fund was established in 1999 by the parents of the Class of 1999 to support the Student Activities Committee, the student-run organization responsible for on-campus weekend programs.

THE BREWER FAMILY SWIM AND DIVE FUND

$200,530

Established in 2019 by trustee Bill Brewer and his wife Erika, along with their daughters Elizabeth ’17 and Annie ’21, to support the operations of the boys’ and girls’ swim and dive teams.

ALAN F. BROOKS ’55 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD

$37,583

Established in 2011 by the Class of 1966 to annually honor an alumnus who embodies in thought, word and deed the mission of Westminster. The award is named for longtime faculty member Alan F. Brooks ’55, P’89, ’91, ’96.

$137,037

Established in 2013 by former trustee Trinette Cheng and her husband, Herbert, with their children Kelly ’08, Katherine ’11 and Herbert ’13, to enhance Westminster’s swimming and diving program.

CLASS OF 2022 CAMPUS LIFE FUND $234,336

Established in 2022 by Class of 2022 Sixth Form parents to support on-campus gatherings, off-campus opportunities, and Sixth Form celebrations that underscore Westminster’s core value of Community.

DIRECTOR OF STUDIES FUND $107,307

Established in 2011 by Dr. and Mrs. Frank Cordasco

P’13 to support the Director of Studies Office in providing special programs to enhance the academic life of the school.

TOM EARL FUND FOR FACILITIES

MAINTENANCE $98,129

This fund was established in 2017 by an anonymous trustee emeritus in recognition of Tom Earl’s 40 years of service to Westminster School as CFO and business manager.

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES FUND $69,140

W. B. Dixon Stroud Jr. P’02 established this fund in 2001 to support the school’s environmental studies program.

BRIAN W. FORD WRITING GRANT $8,196

In 2008, former English teacher Brian Ford established this grant to help make a summer of writing possible for a Westminster student.

FORD-GOLDFARB

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT FUND $490,450

Maureen R. Ford-Goldfarb with her daughter, Kirsten Ford Champlin ’00, established this fund in 2005 to enhance Westminster’s English program.