Endowment

Gifts to the General Endowment provide funding on a yearly basis wherever the need is greatest.

Whether it’s a new way to nurture creativity, upgrade technology in the classroom, or increase opportunities for faculty training and development, endowment income will provide the means to keep Maret at the forefront when it comes to dynamic, innovative education.

Professional development and programs for our faculty are a priority at Maret to make certain that our teachers are given the time and space to grow and continue to bring a thoughtful, dynamic and innovative approach to teaching. Our faculty are engaged, life-long learners, committed to integrating the best educational research and practices to ensure Maret students obtain essential skills for success in the 21st century.

At every grade level, our students receive a broad and deep educational experience that allows them to cultivate individual strengths and interests. With interconnected initiatives and efforts woven into the fabric of our school, the Maret community’s commitment to equity and inclusion runs deep. Our work is targeted at ensuring a sense of belonging and success for all students regardless of background, experience, or skill set. As outlined by the 2014-15 Equity Task Force and implemented by the School’s Committee on Equity and Inclusion, there are several areas of focus that reflect our comprehensive commitment. These initiatives further the capacity of students, faculty, and families to work across differences, breakdown stereotypes, and build community that is truly equitable and inclusive. Charting our course forward requires expanded funding, and endowing these efforts will ensure Maret’s ongoing progress and support of our community.

Established in 2019, the Lowe Family Fund for Humanities nurtures students’ talents and passion for their work in history and social sciences.

Established with a grant from the Malone Family Foundation in 2003, this financial aid endowed fund supports gifted students in grades seven through twelve through our Malone Scholars program. Malone Scholarships are need-based, and students must meet high academic eligibility standards. This is Maret’s second largest endowment fund and supported five students in 2010-11.

Established in 2001, the Maret Emergency Fund provides funds to Maret employees and students’ families for urgent and essential needs related to health and wellbeing.

This Fund will provide ongoing funding to support the School’s continuing priorities, initiatives, and programs seek to foster excellence, belonging, and success for all students.

Created in 2002, the Maret Memorial Fund honors the memory of friends and family members of the Maret community. The Memorial Fund is part of the School’s general endowment. Gifts received for the Fund provide ongoing support to Maret well into the future and serve as a lasting memorial tribute.

Edward and Lois Berkowitz established the Mark Berkowitz Fund in memory of their son Mark Daniel Berkowitz, Class of 1990. This endowed fund helps to support Maret’s subtropical zone ecology summer program at Sanibel Island through scholarship awards and equipment acquisition.

The Marques A. Williams Fund was established in 2007 in memory of Marques Williams, Maret class of 1999, by his family and friends. The fund supports financial aid grants for Maret’s Sanibel program celebrating Marques’ love of science and embracing his joy of life as a student and teacher at Sanibel.

Established in 2016 through the generous support of the Mehri family, this Fund celebrates Maret’s commitment to service learning, which fosters meaningful partnerships with other organizations and directly supports the School’s core educational Mission. This Fund support all facets of the service learning program in grades five through eight to foster this essential element of the middle school experience at Maret.

This fund was established by current and former faculty and staff members to honor Peter A. Sturtevant upon his retirement from Maret in 1994 as Headmaster. This fund helps to support an annual colloquium for Maret’s faculty.

This fund was established in 2010 to support program innovation. Whether it is a new way to nurture creativity, upgrade technology in the classroom, or increase opportunities for faculty training and development, gifts to this fund will provide the means to keep Maret at the forefront when it comes to dynamic, innovative education.

Established with a grant from the DeWitt Wallace-Reader’s Digest Fund, this fund provides partial scholarships for middle-income families.

This fund was established in 2003 through an Edward E. Ford Foundation matching grant initiative. The fund supports service learning in the upper school curriculum for program and professional development expenses.

Maret’s Special Aid Fund provides assistance for recommended or required non-tuition expenses for our students receiving financial aid. It helps offset costs for tutoring, textbooks, school-related trips, SAT/ACT test prep, team uniforms, yearbooks, and more. This fund furthers our mission to foster all of our students’ talents and build community that is equitable and inclusive.

This award was established in 2007–08 through a generous gift to recognize dedicated and talented Maret professionals who achieve excellence in supporting the mission of the School.

Established in 2014 through a gift from James Rock Tonkel, Jr. and Jill S. Tonkel, the Study Skills Fund provides ongoing funding for the study skills program at Maret, which supports students’ unique learning needs within the school’s challenging academic program.

Created to honor Puckie Thomas on her retirement from Maret in the spring of 2000 as chair of the Humanities Department, this annual stipend is awarded to an outstanding new faculty member who demonstrates great promise as a teacher and exceptional dedication to the profession.

Established in 2016 by Beatrice and Tony Welters to advance Maret’s Mission to provide a community that is equitable and inclusive. This Fund will provide ongoing funding to support the School’s continuing priorities, initiatives, and programs which seek to foste

This fund was created in 1982 with a grant from the Hearst Foundation. Income from this fund is used for general scholarships.

Established in 2019, the Woodley Society Fund nurtures students’ talents and passion for their work in the context of the exploration of Maret’s historical campus, its residents, and their place in the nation’s capital.