The Pingry Fund

Named for the year of the founding of The Pingry School, the Society honors those who support the school with a leadership gift and who continue to provide Pingry with a strong financial foundation. Members of The 1861 Leadership Society enjoy invitations to special programs end events and are recognized in the Annual Report on Giving.
 

• The Head of School's Circle | $25,000 and above: This highest level of giving honors our 17 visionary leaders who have all supported the Pingry mission of excellence and honor: John F. Pingry (1861–1892), William Corbin (1892–1897), Frank Robson (1897–1899), Walter Marsh (1899–1907), Archibald Smith (1907–1915), David Magie (1915–1917), Mitchell Froelicher (1917–1920), Bertram Newton (1920–1936), Laurence Springer (1936–1961), Charles Atwater '31 (1961–1970), Westcott Cunningham '38 (1970–1980), David Wilson '59 (1980–1987), John Hanly (1987–2000), John Neiswender (2000–2005), Nathaniel Conard (2005–19), Matt Levinson (2019–2022), and Timothy Lear '92 (2022–Present).
   
• The John F. Pingry Society | $20,000 – $24,999
• The Master’s Circle | $15,000 – $19,999
• The Reverentia Associates | $10,000 – $14,999
• The Honor Council | $5,000 – $9,999
• The Magistri Fellows | $2,500 – $4,999
• The Founder’s Society | $1,861 – $2,499

Established in 2019, the Club strives to create a vibrant and connected community of young alumni who demonstrate their Pingry pride through engagement, volunteerism, and philanthropy. The Club is open to alumni for the first fifteen years after Pingry graduation who give either $18.61 (years 1-4) or $120 (years 5-15).

In recognition of your leadership support you have access to special benefits and our community’s best resources throughout the fiscal year (July 1-June 30), including but not limited to:

• Complimentary entry to social events, including reunion
• Complimentary entry to networking workshops and events

THIS SOCIETY RECOGNIZES GENEROUS DONORS WHO HAVE GIVEN FOR 10 OR MORE CONSECUTIVE YEARS.