Farther Foundation is very grateful to acknowledge the support of the generous donors who believe in our mission and the potential of the students we serve. We are especially thankful for the donors that honor us with their support year after year.
Donors: January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
Champions
Donors of $5,000 or more – Individually and in combination with others, our supporters make all the difference in the world to deserving students who need resources and opportunities to succeed.
Edith J Lowen Trust
Melissa Coughlin & Michael Lee
Global Citizens Association
Jeannette Levitt
Steve Levitt & Susanne Neckermann
Terry Passaro
David Weindling & Sherry Nordstrom
Advocates
Donors from to $1,000 - $4,999 – Farther Foundation students receive an average scholarship of $2,800, enough to experience three weeks living and learning with a diverse group of students on a college campus or engaging in service work and learning abroad.
Allison & Rob Blackwell
Nancy Clark
Carrie & Matt Cotter
Mike Cramer & Harlene Ellin
Matt Crossett & Julie Blaisdell
Dave Crossett & Mary Walsh
Louis Dagostino & Ellen Wohlberg
Byron Gin & Patty Jenkins
Kathleen & Chris Gubanich
Todd McDermott & Mira Hinman
James Pellow
Michael Trout
Helen Walsh
Kirk & Angie Weidner
Rebecca Wheeler & Craig Lewandowski
Susan J White
Allies
Donors from to $250 - $999 – Some travel programs provide in-kind tuition support for low-income students, but students and their families still need support to bridge funding gaps or to pay for airfare to and from the college campus, state or country where their life-changing experience awaits.
Nadine Peacock & Bob Bailey
Tracy & Peter Barber
Carol Barnett
Molly Besta
Ann Courter & Norman Hirsch
Kathleen Doyle
Jack Flynn
Gretchen & Brian Hameister
Denise & John Hauser
Steven Healy & Kim Jones
Matthew Huels
Tracy Irwin & Maria Pyra
Tom & Caryn Joyner
Suzanne Kanter
Rachel Kraft
Jonathan & Julie Laney
Kevin & Kristen Lee
Ruth Masters & Loren Williams
Howard Masters & Renee Harkey
Jeninne McGee
Charlie & Pam Meyerson
Chris & Amanda Miller
Doris Nussenbaum
Pat Olesen
Bill & Kaylyn Patterson
Michael & Libbey Paul
Nadine Peacock & Bob Bailey
Morgan Pearsall
Jennifer Pitre
Nina Ricci & David Mitchell
Rom & Deb Tamondong
Jim Thompson & Sue Rodkin Thompson
Tom Turk
Suzan von Lengerke
Stephen Young
Friends
Donors up to $249 – Students and their families need help to defray the costs of vaccinations, passport and visa fees, luggage fees and supplies that are an essential part of international travel.
Calvin Allen
Donna Barbian
Laurie & Rob Bellmar
Joe Berton & Gloria Groom
Jenny Bienemann
Carolyn Bishop-Seder
David & Kimberly Brumirski
John & Patty Canar
Amy Cardin & Eric Stenstrom
John & Elizabeth Carstens
Jason Carter
Jean Casserly
Stacey Chamberlain & Michael Swaine
John Chapin & Alicia Malloy
Andrew Christensen
Meredith Conn & David Algozino
Allison Cowett & David Adams
Daniel Crane
Ed Cruickshank
Trish & Dan Davies
Kim Dell'Angela
Annette & Michael Donlin
Paul Doucette & Amina Najib
Chicago Austin Youth Travel Adventures
Helen & Michael Fleisher
Elizabeth Flynn
Sean Flynn & Emily Dagostino
Chris Gentry
Mary Godlewski
Stacey Grieff
Dan Halvorsen
Sharreen Hardy
Raymond Healy
Lynnae Hentzen
Cindy Hernandez
Katie Hogan & Matt Jaffe
James & Sarah Hunter
Henry Izaguirre
Mike Johnson
Jessica Kalmewicki
Joni Kalstrup
Terry Kinsey
Dan Laino
Loretta & John Lattyak
Leo Layton & Ana Salamanca
Elizabeth Lippitt
Marvin Lutz
Julie & Paul Mann
Kristin Martin
Brian McDermott
Timothy McGavin
Karen Mullarkey
Shirley Nannini
Bob Neel
Paul Nowak
MaryKate Oriatti & Gary Owens
Steve & Deb Poe
Eddie & Sheila Pont
Bryn Poulton & Tim Issel
Laura Reeb
Derrick Robinson
Jim & Kathy Rolfes
Mike & Linda Ryan
Edie Scala-Hampson
Mike Schimmel
Abby & Bill Schmelling
Christopher Sculles
Jason Sherman & Victoria Storm
Deborah Sigel
Bob & Inga Simitz
Jenny & Jared Sirota
Katie & Jim Slivovsky
Craig Slocum & Amelia Merz
Paul & Debbie Smith
Mike Sprintz & Kris Borrison
Molly Surowitz
Stacey Chamberlain & Michael Swaine
Marc Swartzbaugh
Sebastian Tovar
Patty Traina
Lisa Villani-Gale
Bernhard & Rosa Walke
Meghan Walsh
Kathleen & Jim Walsh
Winona Weindling and Graham Tierney
Jacob Weindling
Melanie & David Weiss
Carl Weissman
Angela West Blank
Michael Whitmore
Jonathan Wilder
Tariq Zehawi & Michelle Dalla Piazza
Travel is singular in its ability to open the eyes and unbind the aspirations of students whose experiences rarely escape the boundaries of their own neighborhoods. Your tax-deductible contributions make these opportunities a reality for deserving students.