Founders Society

Welcome to the Founders Society, where philanthropy meets exceptional leadership.

As a member who has reached the significant milestone of $250,000 in cumulative lifetime giving, you have played a pivotal role in providing vital resources to Newton-Wellesley Hospital and its patients. This leadership generosity provides the margin of excellence that is the hallmark of NWH.

As a distinguished member, you will enjoy exclusive benefits and recognition. Join a network of like-minded philanthropists, attend special events designed to honor your commitment, and engage with renowned experts in healthcare. Your name will be prominently displayed on our Donor Wall in the West Lobby of our hospital, serving as a lasting symbol of gratitude and inspiration.

Newton-Wellesley extends our heartfelt gratitude for the unwavering support and commitment of our Founders Society members. Together, we are shaping a brighter future through the power of giving.

Current members:

$10,000,000 +

• The Manton Foundation

$5,000,000 - $9,999,999

• Anonymous
• Barbara and Amos Hostetter
• The Shipley Family

$2,500,000 - $4,999,999

• Nancy J. Berkman and Bernard G.*
• Berkman Eleanor Blum*
• Betty Ann Blum Marjorie Blum*
• The Elfers Family and Foundation
• Myrna* and Paul Fruitt
• Rebecca and Scott McGrath
• Newton-Wellesley Hospital Auxiliary
• Estate of Charlotte Sills
• Louise and Alvin Slotnick* Family

$1,000,000 - $2,499,999

• Anonymous (3)
• Austin C. Benton Indenture of Trust
• The George Burr Family
• Estate of Elizabeth Carhart
• Marion and Everett Cuneo*
• Cynthia and Oliver Curme
• Egan Family Foundation
• Maureen and Richard* Egan
• The Ellison Foundation
• Nancy and Steven Fischman
• Family Estate of Anton R. Fried, MD
• RoseMary and Daniel Fuss
• Elizabeth B. Gardner, PhD*
• Anne E. Grape
• Jack Forté Foundation
• Estate of William Joyce
• Ellen and Jim Kaplan
• Jill and Stephen Karp Family
• Roger and Kathy Marino
• Marriott Daughters Foundation
• Andrew and Charlotte McCarthy*
• Rebecca and Stephen Sullivan
• The Vinik Family
• Estate of May and Arthur Wikstrom
• Martha and Edward Williams Trust

$500,000 - $999,999

• Anonymous
• Ann and Roger Cogswell
• The Devonshire Foundation
• Estate of Edith and Warner Eustis
• Golf Fights Cancer
• Tom and Mary Grape T
• The Henderson Foundation
• Estate of Mabel Johnson Hinckley
• Ilene Beal Charitable Foundation
• Estate of M. Elizabeth Kilburn
• The Kresge Foundation
• Wendy Q. Lyons*
• Estate of Franklin J. Marryott
• Estate of Frederick G. McCrudden
• Sandra and Donald Perrin
• Virginia and H. Bradlee Perry*
• Richard A. Campana Revocable Trust
• Richard and Susan Smith Family Foundation
• John and Amy Smith Berylson, James Berylson
• Jonathan Block and Jennifer Berylson Block
• Robert Katz and Elizabeth Berylson Katz
• Robert and Dana Smith, Madeleine Smith, Ryan Smith, Debra Smith Knez, Jessica Knez, Andrew and Krista Knez
• Rita J. and Stanley H. Kaplan Family Foundation
• Nancy and Mark Belsky, MD
• Susan B. Kaplan
• Scott K. Belsky and Gila K. Belsky
• The Roche Family
• Carol McMullen and Sean Rush
• Gertrude and William Shelley*
• The Taiclet Family
• Howard "Woody" Tanger
• Thomas Anthony Pappas Charitable Foundation
• Edyth and Irving Usen*
• Janet Hostetter Wilson* and T. Henry Wilson*
• William Zakon & Sons Charity Fund

$250,000 - $499,999

• Alicia Abad
• Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund
• Anonymous (9)
• Barbara and Gerald Auerbach*
• Edith and Paul Babson*
• Joan and Robert* Barrett
• Barbara and Ted* Bloom
• Estates of Mary and James Bottomley
• Lois and Edward Bowles*
• Eunice and Harry Bradley*
• Breazzano Family Charitable Trust
• Denise and David Breazzano  Roxanne Breazzano*
• Debra and Kendrick Brede, DMD
• D. K. Brede Investment Management Company Inc.
• Theresa and John Cannistraro, Jr. and Family
• Cline Charitable Fund
• Maren Anderson and Earl Collier, Jr.
• Commonwealth Anesthesia Associates
• Margaret and William Congleton*
• Estate of Ann Cummings
• Sara and Robert Danziger
• David and Jessie Wallace Trust
• Digital Federal Credit Union
• Estate of Anne R. Elfers
• Jean and Curt Feuer
• Nina and Samuel* Frankenheim
• Kim and Bruce Freedman
• Susan Cable and Benjamin Gomez
• Estate of Florence L. Howes
• Ann and David Ingram
• The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation
• Kelly and William Kaiser
• Karl Storz
• Endoscopy-America
• Shirley and Christopher Kelly
• Brenda Haynes, MD and Adam Koppel, MD, PhD
• Mary and Tak Yan Lee*
• Estate of Gladys F. MacDonald
• Estates of Margaret and Neno Malaguti
• Barbara and Rick* Morgenthaler
• Ann Rappaport and Janet Krolman
• Newton-Wellesley Emergency Medicine Specialists, PC
• Kimberly and James Pallotta
• Elaine and Timothy Peterson
• Corinne and Gene Reppucci
• Richard and Clare Lesser Family Foundation
• Risk Management Foundation of Harvard Medical Institutions
• Roche Bros. Supermarkets
• Krista and Roger Scoville
• Edward A. and Toni Seeker
• Sidney R. Baer Jr. Foundation
• Estate of Anna and Harvey Silverman
• Sandra and Richard N. Silverman*
• Estate of Susan F. Smith
• Stop and Shop Supermarket Company LLC
• Sun Life Financial Inc.
• Brenda and Alexander Tanger*
• Jeffrey S. Thomas
• Turner Construction Company
• Jessica Walter, DMD and Peter Walter
• Elizabeth Munro and Peter T. Wheeler
• Wingate Healthcare

                                                                                            *deceased