Named Funds
A Dana Hall education is defined by academic vigor and intellectual curiosity, instilling in generations of students the skills and wherewithal to succeed no matter the task. An investment in our endowment ensures that this education is accessible for generations to come.
Dana Hall has several named and restricted endowed funds. (A selection is featured below). Your contribution can be made to any of these existing funds in order to increase your impact on Dana Hall’s fearless future. New named endowed funds can be created with a minimum gift of $100,000.
Contact Chief Advancement Officer Christie Baskett at (781) 489-1371 for more information.
Class of 1955 Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Class of 1955 Memorial Scholarship Fund was established by members of the Class of 1955 to honor their classmates who have passed away.
Congdon Sabbatical Fund
This fund provides support for two faculty sabbaticals each year.
Doherty Challenge Fund for Science Education
Established to enrich the Science Department, this fund provides faculty with professional development opportunities.
Arielle Da Costa ’07 Memorial Fund
Established to honor the memory of Arielle Da Costa ’07, this fund provides assistance for students with financial need who wish to participate in Dana Hall’s travel programs.
The Margot “Tucky” Dyson Ferguson ’60 Scholarship Fund
Named to honor Dana Hall’s first black student, this fund provides a permanent source of scholarship funding for a boarding scholarship to a deserving student who is BIPOC (Black, indigenous or person of color), preferably from outside Massachusetts.
Financial Aid Endowment Fund
This fund provides a permanent source of scholarship funding for Dana Hall School students.
MADAMES Fund
Established by a group of Dana Hall friends from the Classes of 1977 and 1978 (Middle-Age Dana Alums, Meeting, Eating & Sharing), this fund removes financial barriers and provides the means for girls who are admitted to take part in the Dana Hall boarding experience.
Read more about the MADAMES Fund
SHADES Alumnx Endowed Fund for Racial Equity Programming
The SHADES Alumnx Chapter, a support and advocacy group for BIPOC alums, parents, and trustees, created The SHADES Alumnx Endowed Fund for Racial Equity Programming to provide a permanent source of funding for Dana Hall’s racial equity programming.
Lucy R. Sprague ’84 Performing Arts Fund
Established to honor the memory of Lucy Sprague ’84 and her love of theater, the income from this fund is used to bring high-caliber professional theater and theater professionals to campus, and assists in expanding creative options for student productions.
Karen Stives ’68 Equestrian Fund
This fund supports the staff and programs of the Karen Stives ’68 Equestrian Center, including clinics and outside professional staff.
Writing Skills Fund
This fund was established to support the variety of programs that involve the teaching of writing.