Our First 100 Funders
Our First 100 Funders are a group of philanthropic pioneers who believed in the mission and purpose of Our Fund Foundation. They pledged their support for a period of three years by committing a significant annual contribution during the first three years of operation.
Half of our First 100 Funders’ contributions was dedicated to supporting startup costs and initial operations of the Foundation. The remaining half was granted directly to local agencies who support and meet the needs of the LGBT community.
Our Fund Foundation would not be in existence today without the generous giving of this group who have set an example of practicing philanthropy in support of the LGBT community.
Our Initial Supporters
We are proud to honor this key group of initial supporters of The Our Fund Foundation.
Platinum Level
$45,000+
Neil Burmeister and Robert Romano
Ted Emery
Tom Gerrard and Dan Hellman
Kenneth Hollander and John Kardos
Mona Pittenger
Diamond Level
$30,000 – $44,999
Anonymous
Brian McNaught and Raymond Struble
Wayne A. Schrebe
Dick Schwarz and Tom Massey
Jim Stepp and Peter Zimmer
Gold Level
$15,000 – $29,999
Brian Cann
Bill Fortune and Joe Blakley
James K. LaBrie
Chuck Loring
Shawn Newman and Dennis Redmond
Northern Trust
Jorge Enrique Pena
Bruce Presley and Christopher Hedlund
Coleman Prewitt and Mark Conaghan
Jeff and Belinda Shover
Neil A. Smithson
Anthony Timiraos and Arthur Crispino
David Webb and W. Lynn McLaughlin
B. Rodney White and Michael Williams
George Zuber and Anthony Snyder
Silver Level
$7,500 – $14,999
Darcy Beeman
Paul Fasana
Susan Greenhawt and Jan Faust
Peter Grossman and Lawrence Timmins
Ellen and Ed Krider
Marc Labossiere and Andrew Nease
Kent McIntyre and John Tambasco
Lil Roberts
Selzer and Weiss, Attorneys at Law
Take Shape
Ted Uno and Derek Peake
Bronze Level
$4,500 – $7,499
DC Allen and Ken Flick
Brian Altschuler (in memory of Ernest J. Borowsky)
Anonymous
Bob Avian and Peter Pileski
Ira. J. Baer and Drew Tabatchnick
Shawna Baker
Louis Benevento and Patrick Duffy
Harry Blumenfeld and Martin Falzack
Mark Budwig and Nick Scalzo
Angel J. Burgos and David Jobin
Peter Burleigh
Ron Chapman and Crane McCune
Jerry Chasen and Mark Kirby
John Colla-Negri
Daniel Cotlowitz and Timothy Saltsman
Tracey Cramer
Philip Dearborn
Stephen Draft and Allen Peterson
Irwin Drucker
Christopher Dunham
Don Gentile
Rick Gibson
Bennett Goldworth
Mark Gordon and Aldo Buono
Donald L. Green and Gene Ingledue
Arnold Guior and Atilano Gimenes
Jeffrey Haines and Thomas Echea
Charles Hindmarsh
Charlie Isola and Dan Clancy
Randolph H. James, CPA
Eric Johnson and James de Jesus
James A. Johnson
Robert Judd
Ken Keechl and Ted Adcock
Mark Ketcham and Werner Lutz
Lea P. Krauss, Esq.
Robert Kuhn and Steven Geyer
Thomas Leffler
John Leyden and Tom Valentine
William Linehan
Barry Marcus and Stuart Glazer
Mobley McClellan
John McGowan and David Robbins
David McHarg
Chuck Nicholls and Mark Turner
Richard Nolan and Robert Pingpank
Law office of George Castrataro
William O’Leary
John Olson and Steven Fender
Joe Pallant
James Pepper
Douglas Pew and Donald Croxton
Jason Pucci and Michael Foncannon
Manuel Ramirez and David Eccleston
Herbert Reis and William Coffey
Edward Richard and Warren Kendrick
Richard Rison and John Tolley
Charles Ross
Lee Rubin and Jim Walker
Dorothy Sander and Lorraine Powers
Theodore Schultz
Elizabeth F. Schwartz, Esq. and Lydia Martin
Jayne Sherman and Deby Zum
Charles B. Shields and Tom Keenan
Arthur Smith
Hank Stembridge and Theron Watson
Steven Thornton and Brad Coomer
Dean J. Trantalis
Russell Vance and Eddie Schwartz
Durrell Watkins and Robert Griffin
OUR HISTORY
OUR HISTORY
The Our Fund Foundation was launched in 2010 by a small group of committed activist philanthropists in response to the low ratio of philanthropy directed to LGBTQ organizations in the region, and across the country.
OUR TEAM
OUR TEAM
The Our Fund Foundation’s staff is comprised of individuals who provide their passion and expertise to help The Foundation achieve its long-term community impact and continue to address the community’s ever-changing social, cultural, and educational needs.
OUR BOARD
OUR BOARD
Made up of local leaders from diverse interests, skills and backgrounds, The Our Fund Foundation’s board of directors provides guidance for the Foundation’s financial stewardship, grantmaking, and community endeavors.
