Endowed Funds

Established in 2016, and named in 2020, as part of Secure Foote Future: the Centennial Campaign by Foote parents Chay and Richard Bershtein in honor of their five children. Make your gift online. 

Established in 2017 in honor of Foote’s Centennial. Proceeds are used at the discretion of the school’s Board of Directors. Make your gift online.

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. Make your gift online. 

Established in 2007 in honor of S. Prescott Bush Clement ’35. Proceeds are used at the discretion of the school’s Board of Directors. Make your gift online.

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. Make your gift online.

Created in 2006 by Barent Vroman in memory of his wife, a member of the class of 1946. Make your gift online.

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. Make your gift online.

Established by Foote parents Kim Bohen and Doug James, who served on the Foote Board for a decade. Make your gift online.

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. Make your gift online.

Established by generous gifts from The Carolyn Foundation in 1989 and 1998, this fund has grown to over a quarter-million dollars, providing significant annual funding for financial aid for children of color from New Haven. Make your gift online.

Created in recognition of the many contributions of Freddie Celentano, who worked at Foote as a member of the maintenance staff (1963–1977). Make your gift online.

Established in 2015 in memory of John Hare ’72 (1958–2015). Make your gift online.

Established in 2016 by members of the Class of 1975 to mark Foote’s centennial year. Make your gift online.

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. Make your gift online.

Established in 1991 in recognition of Frank Perrine’s many contributions to Foote as Headmaster (1967–1992). Make your gift online.

Created in 2010 by Dean Takahashi and Wendy Sharp, Kerry Takahashi ’07 and Kai Takahashi ’09 in honor of Dean’s father. Make your gift online.

Established in memory of Hannah Lee ’08 (1993–2004), this fund provides annual support for the school’s financial aid program. Make your gift online.

Established in 1999 after the death of Foote parent and pediatrician Janis Cooley-Jacobs. Make your gift online.

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.  Make your gift online.

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. Make your gift online.

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). Make your gift online.

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. Make your gift online.

Established by Philomena and John LaViola in honor of their grandchildren, Alexandra LaViola ’06 and John LaViola ’09. Make your gift online.

Established in 2017 in honor of Madison ’15 and Isabella ’18 to support summer sabbaticals for Foote’s outstanding teachers. Make your gift online.

Established in memory of Margaret Ballou Hitchcock, Foote English teacher and head of the Upper School (1931–1957). Make your gift online.

Established in memory of the founder and first Headmistress (1916–1935). Make your gift online.

Established by Todd Kelley and his 1981 classmates to honor two highly respected members of the Foote faculty Bob Osborne and Francine Irvine and to provide financial support to students from the Greater New Haven area. Make your gift online.

Created in 2008 by parents and students in honor of Ort Pengue’s many contributions to Foote’s theater program. Make your gift online.

Created in 2005 by the Pasi-Sachdev family to reflect their deep appreciation of the Foote School community. Make your gift online.

Established in 2002 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. Make your gift online.

Established in memory of Simone Brown, Class of 1981, following her death in 1983. Make your gift online.

Established in 1997 by Mr. and Mrs. John Zandy in memory of Mrs. Zandy’s parents. Make your gift online.

Established in 2018 by alum Ted Vlock ’13 in honor of his family. Make your gift online.