A WORLD OF WONDER A HOME FOR SHAKESPEARE IN THE 21ST CENTURY

3 A WORLD OF WONDER ANNUAL REPORT | 2018–2019 8 12 16 ENGAGING INSPIRING ADVANCING AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES THE FUTURE KNOWLEDGE & THE ARTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FROM THE CHAIR AND DIRECTOR 1 On the Cover: Entering the Folger for an REALIZING AN EXPANSIVE NEW VISION 2 evening’s entertainment. Photo by Daniel Schwartz.

ENGAGING AUDIENCES 8

INSPIRING THE FUTURE 12

ADVANCING KNOWLEDGE & THE ARTS 16

INSPIRING APPLAUSE: OUR DONORS 20

FINANCIALS 28

DISCOVER MORE AT FOLGER.EDU taking place around Washington, DC. Folger Theatre is taking the stage throughout the city, with partners ranging from the National Building Museum to Round House Theatre and Theater J. Following years of thoughtful planning, the Folger Institute has launched a tour of scholarly events around the country and the world. Meanwhile, Folger programs on teaching Shakespeare are setting forth to new locations as well.

We are thrilled about the future opportunities that the renovation will allow and look forward to welcoming the public with far more room for varied exhibitions, educational programs, and scholarly collaboration, surrounded by a beautiful, reimagined landscape that provides easier physical access, too.

What makes these changes possible is the continuing support of the Folger community, including generous contributors to The Wonder of Will: The Campaign for the Folger Shakespeare Library, an ongoing effort to raise $50 million to fund the From the Chair and Director renovation and related programming expansions.

We wish to pay special thanks to the previous Chair of the TO THE FOLGER COMMUNITY AND FRIENDS: Folger Board of Governors, Louis R. Cohen, whose efforts were invaluable in setting the agenda for the expansion of our physi- Every day, we connect the challenges and joys of our contemporary age cal space and our outreach efforts during his six years as chair. with the extraordinary writer , his works and ideas, and the times in which he lived. We engage with readers, students, We are grateful to every member of the Folger family for teachers, theatergoers, researchers, and every member of the public in your support, well wishes, and insights. We could not do this our city, nation, and world. without you. Thank you.

As we share this report of our most recent achievements and accomplishments, Yours Sincerely, we are also at the start of a great adventure: To add new ways to share our cutting-edge scholarship, groundbreaking performances, and unique resources— including the world’s largest Shakespeare collection—with growing, diverse audiences, we are beginning a multiyear major building renovation project.

While that important work is underway, we remain wide open online—and on the road. For us, this time is filled with the chance to try new things in different J. May Liang Michael Witmore places. Folger concerts, poetry readings, and family programs are already Chair, Board of Governors Director OUR BUILDING RENOVATION PROJECT REALIZING AN EXPANSIVE NEW VISION FOR THE FOLGER A WORLD OF LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT

“I SHOWER A WELCOME Education Laboratory for students and teachers. The Great Hall will become a ON YE; WELCOME ALL. ” public gathering space with café services. While the outlines of the historic Cret Shakespeare’s line from Henry VIII may building will remain unchanged, the ex- be the best description of the many pansion will include a 12,000-square- changes that will be unfolding at the foot public pavilion built under the Folger in the next two years, all in- Folger’s front lawn. This new space tended to welcome visitors, scholars, will welcome the outside world to all and the public in more accessible and that the Folger has to offer. Visitors more engaging ways. will enter through fully accessible The newly imagined Folger will offer plazas on the east and west sides of expanded exhibitions, new spaces for the building. These plazas will include research and learning, and enhanced ex- gardens devised by landscape archi- periences for all who visit. tects OLIN. To the sides of the plazas will be open green spaces, with paths The Folger’s plans include a wealth of and benches for relaxation. The playful innovative programming and initiatives, aluminum statue of Puck will grace the but they begin with an essential first step: west entry. A nearby magnolia tree, an addition to the Folger’s historic build- having moved 60 feet to make way for ing. Among other changes, the project, the gardens, will continue providing created by architects KieranTimberlake, shade for visitors as it has done since will add modern exhibition spaces, collab- the Folger’s opening. orative work spaces for scholars, and an To fund the building renovation and Hall, galleries, gardens, lobbies, and the new programming that it will make other programs, positions, and features. possible, the Folger has embarked on a For gifts of $1 million or more, donors will major fundraising project, The Wonder be invited to sponsor one of the Folger’s of Will: The Campaign for the Folger First Folios, which will be on permanent Shakespeare Library, which was formally display in the Gallery. launched at the 2019 Folger Gala on April 15, 2019. “What really excites me about this project is that we are taking Henry and “With The Wonder of Will, we are Emily Folger’s gift to the American embarking on a bold plan to open up people and unwrapping it for a new the doors of the Folger Shakespeare generation,” says Michael Witmore, the Library,” explains Susan Sachs Goldman, Folger’s director. “There are phenome- chair of the Campaign Committee. nal, astounding things in our collection “On the shoulders of Henry and Emily that put us in the presence of powerful Folger, who gave their great collection ideas and experiences. Books and man- of Shakespeareana to the American uscripts that illuminate Shakespeare people, we are expanding to better and his world are being used by schol- meet the needs of today’s scholars and ars who are making discoveries in our students, teachers and learners, and reading room, and it’s those discoveries lovers of music and theater.” that inform what we do in our exhibi- The Wonder of Will committee, chaired tions, what we do on stage, what we’re by Goldman, includes D. Jarrett Arp, doing in classrooms. This renovation Rebecca Bushnell, Vinton Cerf, Florence is going to allow us to take important H. Cohen, J. May Liang, and Ramie pieces of our work—research, discov- Targoff. As of April 2020, more than ery, performance, exhibitions, educa- $30 million of the $50 million goal has tion—and put them together in a new been raised. The largest gift to date, $5 way and share them with everyone.” million from Stuart and Mimi Rose, will name the Stuart and Mimi Rose Rare Book and Manuscript Exhibition Hall. Learn more about The Wonder of Other naming opportunities include the Will and follow our progress at New Pavilion, the Shakespeare Exhibition folger.edu/wow.

4 A WORLD OF WONDER 5 A WORLD OF WONDER 6 A WORLD OF WONDER The Wonder of Will: The Campaign for the Folger Shakespeare Library

We proudly recognize and Hutchins Family Foundation Judith Areen and Richard Cooper Peter and Mary Jay Michel acknowledge the individuals and Derek and Leora Kaufman Keith and Celia Arnaud The Mosaic Foundation (of R. & P. Heydon) Mrs. and Mr. Edward R. Leahy Rebecca Bushnell and John Toner foundations who have generously The Estate of Barbara Mowat The Honorable Eugene and Twiss and Patrick Butler made philanthropic commitments Dr. Carol Ludwig William and Louisa Newlin Heather and Dick Cass Jacqueline Badger Mars Darcy and Andrew Nussbaum of $25,000 or more, as of The Estate of Victor V. Dahl Sara Miller McCune Lois Green Schwoerer March 31, 2020, to support Philip Deutch and Marne Levine National Endowment Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Small The Wonder of Will. Peter and Rose Edwards for the Humanities Scott and Liz Vance Neal and Janice Gregory Mr. and Mrs. B. Francis Saul, II Nyla and Gerry Witmore, Lead Donors William L. Hopkins Share Fund Drs. Kellie Robertson and Stuart and Mimi Rose Deneen Howell and Donald Vieira Ramie Targoff and Michael Witmore Stephen Greenblatt Andrea “Andi” Kasarsky Benefactors John and Connie McGuire Laura Yerkovich and John Winkler Anonymous Major Donors Vinton and Sigrid Cerf Anonymous (2) Florence and Neal Cohen The Lord Browne of Madingley The Lee and Juliet Folger Fund Marcus Coles Susan Sachs Goldman Nicky Cymrot Maxine Isaacs Maygene and Steve Daniels J. May Liang and James Lintott Denise Gwyn Ferguson Stephen H. Grant Andrew W. Mellon Foundation The Hearst Foundations Gail Kern Paster Karl K. and Carrol Benner Kindel Neal T. Turtell Arthur F. Kinney Builders Ken Ludwig and Adrienne George Anonymous (2) The Estate of Herman J. Obermayer D. Jarrett and Nora Arp Dr. Markley Roberts The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Loren and Frances Rothschild Foundation H. Axel Schupf Louis and Bonnie Cohen Paul Smith and Michael Dennis Jeffrey P. Cunard and Robin and Mark Swope Mariko Ikehara

Margaret and David Gardner Supporters Wyatt and Susan Haskell Anonymous (2) ENGAGING

8 A WORLDAUDIENCES OF WONDER OF ALL AGES illiam Shakespeare can be described in many meaningful Wways, including as a showman. In the same spirit, we engage our audiences with Shakespeare’s plays and his world and with contemporary voices inspired by the Bard—in person through performances, exhibitions, and readings, and online through blogs, websites, our Shakespeare Unlimited podcast, and more.

Exploring Shakespeare in New Ways Folger Theatre is on a constant voyage of discovery as it finds innovative ways to explore Shakespeare’s plays and works inspired by them. Among its recent Shakespeare productions were a richly designed staging of in the round and a take on The Winter’s Tale that featured charming original music by Liz Filios.

In September 2018, Folger audiences participated in a history-making event: the first professional production in centuries of a music-filled version of Macbeth, adapted in about 1664 by William Davenant—so popular in its time that it became the standard Macbeth for 100 years. The production sold out before opening night. Behind the scenes, it combined scholarly research with theatrical insights, a culmination Folger programming covers an

extraordinary swath of what’s going

on currently in classical theater in

America. It really expands our

palette in important ways.

10 A WORLD OF WONDER of cross-disciplinary work that began music—and produced a related playlist in part with a 2014 Folger Institute on Spotify, too. A Christmas Messe was workshop involving scholars, musicians, just one example of the Consort’s full and performers. 2018/2019 season, which traced a fasci- nating history of music and food, drawing Like many Folger exhibitions, Churchill’s from the Folger collection. Shakespeare used Shakespeare to shed new light on an unexpected topic, ex- Hearing Modern Voices ploring how Winston Churchill’s knowl- We also encourage the voices of con- edge of Shakespeare and the theater temporary writers, including playwrights. shaped his famous wartime speeches, Our 2019 production of the new play Nell which rallied Britain and its allies. Gwynn was the second in the US. The Bringing together materials from his Way of the World, adapted and directed home Chartwell, the Churchill Archives by Theresa Rebeck, was a lively part of Centre at Cambridge, and the Folger, the Women’s Voices Theater Festival. the exhibition included historic audio and video clips of Churchill and others. The O.B. Hardison Poetry Series, named To complement it, Folger Theatre put for the Folger director who launched on Shakespeare’s King John. it in 1968, includes readings by leading contemporary poets. It has included— Making Past Traditions Come Alive among many others—Allen Ginsberg, Our vast collection on Shakespeare and Octavio Paz, Ntozake Shange, Seamus the early modern age has many roles— Heaney, Rita Dove, Derek Wolcott, including as a constant source of new Tracy K. Smith, and Tyehimba Jess. performance ideas. Perhaps no inspira- In the fall of 2018, the series celebrat- tion was so absurd as a 1619 manuscript ed its 50th anniversary with readings entitled A Christmas Messe. A comic play by Linda Pastan, who had read in 1970, created by students at Oxford, presum- and by Chancellors of the Academy of ably to be performed before a banquet, American Poets Marilyn Chin and Ellen the script depicts a battle between King Bass, who read works by poets from Beef and King Brawn, supported by such the inaugural season: Lucille Clifton and minions as Tablecloth and Mustard, as Carolyn Kizer. The Folger website de- they vie to become the featured dish. buted Line by Line, providing recordings Folger Consort combined passages from of 21st-century readings in the series. the play with seasonal carols and early INSPIRING

12 A WORLD OF WONDER THE FUTURE earning and education about Partnering with Schools and Teachers Shakespeare are at the heart of We have become a thought leader our work at the Folger. We share L through our powerful Folger Method of classroom resources and innovative teaching Shakespeare. Our programs for techniques with K-12 teachers and pro- teachers include summer academies, the fessors and offer many programs for stu- NEH-funded Teaching Shakespeare Insti- dents and their families. We reach out to tute, and other development programs, learners beyond the classroom through as well as a wealth of classroom resources. gallery talks, discussions before or after In the fall of 2017, we created another shows, lectures, and resources online. way to share our approach through the Forsooth! online teachers community. Connecting Students and Shakespeare Every year, local students engage in our Shakespeare festivals, attend student matinees, connect with leading poets in our Poetry in Schools initiatives, and participate in our Lily McKee High School Fellows Program and other efforts.

In 2018, we began a reinvented version of our Emily Folger Children’s Shake- speare Festival for first- to fifth-grade students in public, private, and home schools. During each event-packed festival, students and teachers visit the Folger, including our reading rooms. They rehearse scenes and perform on the Folger stage. The festivals make the Folger more accessible—and offer younger students many ways of experi- encing Shakespeare, in scholarly spaces and on stage.

13 A WORLD OF WONDER 14 A WORLD OF WONDER Folger Education also has a special culture. In 2018/2019, there were 39 of connection to DC Public Schools, which these short-lived exhibitions, on topics recently included the creation of Shake- that included Oktoberfest, tastes of the speare curricula with DCPS. We started Mediterranean, and Machiavelli. Other with Romeo and Juliet for all DCPS ninth exhibitions included the 17th-century The Folger Method grounds graders, added Hamlet for the tenth English opera Venus and Adonis, grade, and most recently developed a cartoons and caricatures, a tribute to me as a teacher so that every twelfth-grade curriculum. the end of the HBO series Game of Thrones, and many more. day in my classroom I can Our professional development programs also apply the Folger Method to other Groups of high-school students, college take new risks and create new works, including The Autobiography of students, and teachers can also get a Malcolm X, The Book Thief, and The Joy look at the collection through tours that dreams with my students. Luck Club. Inspired by the success of this include varied materials, from the 1623 approach, we later expanded it to offer Shakespeare First Folio to the costume a similar course on teaching Zora Neale designs for Paul Robeson as Othello on Hurston’s Their Eyes Were Watching God Broadway in the 1940s. at a National Council of Teachers of A new digital platform, named Miranda English (NCTE) conference. after the character from The Tempest, brings together information—including Learning from the Collection images, catalog details, and more—on For lifelong learners and the general an enormous number of collection items public, access to original items from and digital objects. In yet another way to the Folger collection, often through large learn from the collection—and to make exhibitions, is one of the best ways to an intellectual contribution—scholars learn more about Shakespeare and his and enthusiasts alike take part in “tran- world. To offer more opportunities for en- scribathons” associated with the early gagement, we also provide small pop-up modern food project Before ‘Farm exhibitions on extremely varied subjects— to Table.’ Through hours-long events, food-oriented and historical topics related hundreds of participants jointly create to plays and concerts at the Folger; transcriptions of early modern recipe wide-ranging topics based on individual manuscripts at the Folger, helping to scholars’ interests or deep knowledge build new resources for scholars and of the Folger collection; and still more the general public. topics that reflect 21st-century popular ADVANCING KNOWLEDGE AND THE ARTS

16 A WORLD OF WONDER ioneering a way forward for new and conferences. Both often reflect scholarly research and artistic contemporary issues, which signal rich Pexpression drives our work at the new areas of scholarship. The 2017/2018 Folger. This includes fellowships, schol- academic year included a yearlong arly programs, care and expansion of colloquium on Gender, Race, and Early the Folger collection, innovative digital Modern Studies. A conference in 2019 tools, and cutting-edge methods of explored the premodern climate and the making and sharing discoveries, as well field of environmental humanities. as commissioning and producing new ar- New ways to connect the humanities tistic works that illuminate our collection. and the sciences also include the DNA study of centuries-old books and Scholarship and Contemporary Issues manuscripts. In addition to holding a Two fundamental aspects of pursuing workshop on biocodicology (the DNA research at the Folger are the chosen study of parchments), we undertook an projects of our Folger fellows and the earlier book-related effort called Project Folger Institute’s seminars, workshops,

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Dustbunny, which was covered in the an immersive theatrical experience, news in 2018 and 2019. It determined Confection, which asked, “what is the that debris between the pages of an old cost of sweetness and pleasure?” in re- During my Folger Institute book can be subject to DNA analysis, sponse to the history of the sugar trade. suggesting that researchers could learn We have also added all of the Folger’s seminar, I was impressed more about the people who used such manuscript recipe books to our digital books long ago. image collection, making them far more by how much the Folger accessible to scholars and foodies alike. The Power of Collaborative Research values community as well A Deep Collection and New Digital Tools In recent years, we have found that as the archival resources collaborative research among academ- In January 2018, UNESCO’s Memory ic disciplines can be transformative. A of the World project announced the that fuel intellectual work. $1.5 million, four-year Mellon Foundation addition of 90 documents related to grant on such research is funding Before Shakespeare to its register, marking ‘Farm to Table’: Early Modern Foodways their historical significance. Six are part and Cultures, a project inspired by our of the Folger collection—and all 90 are collection of 17th-century handwritten in Shakespeare Documented, an on- English recipe books, the largest in the line resource that we convened, which world. The project delves into multiple shares Shakespeare documents from topics as it brings together literary around the world. The news highlighted scholars, historians, chefs, archaeologists, how our own collection, partnerships living history interpreters, and more. with other institutions, and digital tools have roles to play in discoveries about Before ‘Farm to Table’ connects research Shakespeare and his world. with the public in numerous ways, including blog posts, take-home rec- Our work at the Folger draws deep ipe cards, the exhibition First Chefs: from the conservation and continued Fame and Foodways from Britain to growth of our collection. Recently the Americas, and work with Chef added highlights include the papers José Andrés, who developed an early of actor Earle Hyman, a collection of modern menu at his America Eats Tavern some 1,500 miniature Shakespeare during the exhibition. With Folger books, and a hand-painted heraldic Theatre, the project commissioned the alphabet of coats of arms that was artists of Third Rail Projects to create produced in the early 1600s.

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20 A WORLD OF WONDER Our Donors Thank you to the many individuals, corporations, foundations, and government agencies that have provided financial support to the Folger and its programs from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019. Your support creates extraordinary humanities experiences—in-person and online; transforms education for the next generation; and drives discovery in our reading rooms and on our stages.

The list below reflects the highest level of annual giving by donor in the years represented. This list includes all donors of $250 or more.

We are grateful to all our members and friends, including those who have pledged support for upcoming years. You make our work possible.

$500,000+ William Randolph Hearst Foundations Pine Tree Foundation of New York $20,000-$24,999 The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Maxine Isaacs Lois G. Schwoerer Ms. Doris E. Austin Foundation Derek and Leora Kaufman Nadia Sophie Seiler Memorial Fund B. H. Breslauer Foundation The Lee and Juliet Folger Fund Karl K. and Carrol Benner Kindel Scott and Liz Vance Clark-Winchcole Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Hutchins Arthur F. Kinney The Lee & Juliet Folger Fund The Honorable Eugene and Dr. Carol Ludwig $35,000–$49,999 J. May Liang and James Lintott The Helen Clay Frick Foundation Sara Miller McCune Twiss and Patrick Butler Ken Ludwig and Adrienne George MARPAT Foundation Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Heather and Dick Cass Jacqueline Badger Mars Drs. Kellie Robertson and Michael Witmore Stuart and Mimi Rose Deneen Howell and Donald Vieira Roger and Robin Millay Neal T. Turtell Helen and David Kenney Mr. and Mrs. B. Francis Saul, II National Capital Arts and Cultural Affairs Share Fund Program and the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts William and Louisa Newlin $10,000–$19,999 National Endowment for the Humanities Nyla and William G. Witmore Anonymous $100,000–$499,999 The Newberry Library William S. Abell Foundation, Inc. D. Jarrett and Nora Arp $25,000–$34,999 Gail Kern Paster Peter Andrews Florence and Neal Cohen Judith Areen and Richard Cooper Queen’s University Belfast Paul M. Angell Family Foundation Mr. Marcus Coles Keith and Celia Arnaud Loren and Frances Rothschild The Honorable Matthew Barzun and Jeffrey P. Cunard and Arts Midwest — Mrs. Brooke Barzun Paul Smith and Michael Dennis Mariko Ikehara Shakespeare in American Communities Emily and Michael Eig Nicky Cymrot Rebecca Bushnell and John Toner $50,000-$99,999 John Edward Fowler Memorial Foundation D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Louis and Bonnie Cohen Vinton and Sigrid Cerf The Samuel Freeman Charitable Trust an agency supported in part by the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation National Endowment for the Arts Philip Deutch and Marne Levine Gilbane Building Company Peter and Rose Edwards Maygene and Steve Daniels William L. Hopkins Graham Holdings Lannan Foundation Denise Gwyn Ferguson John and Connie McGuire John and Gail Harmon Timothy and Linda O’Neill Margaret and David Gardner Peter and Mary Jay Michel Catherine Held Laura Yerkovich and John Winkler Susan Sachs Goldman The Mosaic Foundation (of R. & P. Heydon) Mr. and Mrs. Amos B. Hostetter, Jr. Dr. Stephen H. Grant and Estate of Barbara Mowat Nancy and Steve Howard Ms. Abigail B. Wiebenson Darcy and Andrew Nussbaum Frank F. Islam and Debbie Driesman Ms. Leslie Larson and Mr. Donald Katz KieranTimberlake Mr. and Mrs. David G. Bradley Carl and Undine Nash Mr. Lewis E. Lehrman Kislak Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Brown Dr. Rebeccah Kinnamon Neff The Honorable John D. Macomber Arthur and Yvonne Koenig Mr. and Mrs. I. Townsend Burden, III Dr. Klaus Nehring Nancy Klein Maguire, Folger scholar Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Kuhta Mr. William J. Camarinos Mr. Mike Newton and Dr. Linda Werling National Endowment for the Arts Lawrence Family Foundation Timothy J. Carlton Melanie and Larry Nussdorf Mr. and Mrs. H. Axel Schupf Mr. Michael Lebovitz and Ana Paludi Anthony & Anna L. Carozza Foundation Carolyn and Mark Olshaker Shakespeare’s Globe, USA Julianna Mahley Bill and Lynn Choquette Patricia A. Parker The Shubert Foundation The Nancy Peery Marriott Foundation Mary Elizabeth Cisneros and Estate of Lady Roslyn Sheena Parkinson Michael Rosenman Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Small Mars Foundation Drs. Eldor and Judith Pederson Mr. Richard H. Cleva Estate of Roger J. Trienens Leander and Stephanie McCormick-Goodhart Mrs. Jacqueline L. Quillen Porter and Lisa Dawson Margaret Whitehead J.C. and Mary McElveen Dr. Markley Roberts Delaplaine Foundation, Inc. Martin and Elaine Miller Ingrid Rose $5,000–$9,999 Ms. Dorothea W. Dickerman and Andrew Oliver, Jr. and Melanie B. Du Bois Susan and Frank Salinger Mr. Richard Kevin Becker Anonymous Gail Orgelfinger and Charles Hanna Howard Shapiro and Shirley Brandman Barbra Eaton and Ed Salners Ms. Gigi Bradford and Mr. Jim Stanford Overseas Hardwoods Company David Smith and Ilene Weinreich Rose and John Eberhardt Dr. Bill & Evelyn Braithwaite Craig Pascal and Victor Shargai* Mr. Murry Stegelmann Marjorie & Anthony Elson Howard M. Brown Mrs. Frank Perdue Allan and Kim Stypeck Abbey S. and Kenneth M. Fagin Lisa Fuentes and Thomas Cohen The Carl and Lily Pforzheimer Foundation Robert J. and Tina M. Tallaksen The Honorable and Ms. Judith Matthews Craig Mr. Ben Reiter and Mrs. Alice Goldman Reiter Mrs. Richard M. Fairbanks, III Ms. Ruth Taylor Kidd Dimick Foundation The Nora Roberts Foundation Robert and Carole Fontenrose Mr. Leslie C. Taylor The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation, Inc. Joanne Ruxin Nancy Ebb and Gary Ford Mary Augusta and George D. Thomas Miguel and Patricia Estrada Dr. Scholl Foundation Susan Ginsburg and Mario Velasquez Diane Tipton Bradt and David Bradt Melody and Al Fetske Louis B. Thalheimer and Juliet A. Eurich Heinz Family Foundation Tessa van der Willigen and The Honorable C. Boyden Gray Jonathan Walters Tara Ghoshal Wallace Ms. Deidre Holmes DuBois and Elizabeth H. Hageman Mr. Christopher E. DuBois Toby and Stacie Webb Wells Fargo Ruth Hansen and Lawrence Plotkin Rick Kasten Gail Weinmann and Nathan Billig Professor R L Widmann Florence and Peter D. Hart Elizabeth Keenoy Weissberg Foundation Nicole and Steve Winard Wyatt R. and Susan N. Haskell Justine and David Kenney Kathie and Mike Williams Ms. Louisa Woodville and John and Meg Hauge Mr. Nigel R. Ogilvie Dan Lepore & Sons Company Peter and Ingrid Willson Mr. Ken Hitz and Ms. Liselott Liungman Ellen and Bernard Young Richard and Jane Levy Beverly and Christopher With Mr. David H. Hofstad Mr.* and Mrs. Peter Lockwood Mr. David Zapolsky and Ms. Lynn Hubbard $2,500–$4,999 Mr. and Mrs. Ty Hosler Sandra Lotterman Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Zarr Anonymous Mark and Carol Hyman Fund David and Lenka Lundsten Gary and Mary Ellen* Abrecht JFW, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Lyon $1,000–$2,499 Bill and Sunny Alsup Dr. David E. Johnson and Mark McConnell and Leslie Delagran Anonymous Ms. Wendy Frieman American Friends of the Shakespeare Pam McFarland and Brian Hagenbuch John and Nancy Abeles Birthplace Trust, Inc. Andrea “Andi” Kasarsky Jane and Paul Molloy Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Adelman Mr. Wallace Babington Lawrence and Meg Kasdan Ann K. Morales Dr. Robert S. Adelstein and D. James Baker and Emily Lind Baker Mr. Michael K. Kellogg Mrs. Miriam A. Adelstein Terence R. Murphy O.B.E. and Ms. Lisa U. Baskin Mrs. Margot Kelly Patricia Sherman Murphy Esthy and Jim Adler Ms. Jerrilyn V. Andrews and Mr. John F. Downey Hannah L. and David H. Jones Mr. Joseph Perta Mr. Donald E. Hesse Lorraine S. Dreyfuss Theatre Education Fund Sherman and Maureen Katz Mr. and Mrs. Carl F. Pfeiffer Bess and Greg Ballentine Dr. Ross W. Duffin and Theresa and Robert Keatinge Shakspere Society of Philadelphia Dr. Beverly J. Simmons Richard D. Batchelder, Jr. Ms. Caroline Kenney Whayne and Ursula Quin Louise H. Engle Ms. Margaret A. Bauer and Stephen Kieran and Daniel L. Rabinowitz and Mr. Lane Heard Mrs. John Eustice Barbara DeGrange Kieran Ann F. Thomas Mr. James Baxter Mr. Donald Farrow Professor John N. and Pauline King Ms. Cynthia L. Rapp Mr. Brent James Bennett Charles Fendig and Maria Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kolson Mrs. Donald Rappaport Mr. Kirke Bent Ms. Tracy Fisher Dr. Marcel C. LaFollette and Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Raskin Mr. Jeffrey K. Stine Michael S. Berman and Ms. Laurie Fletcher and Dr. Allan Fraser Ms. Rebecca Ravenal Deborah Cowan Mr. and Mrs. Russell LaMotte The Folger Five Ms. Shana Regon and Mr. Timothy O’Toole Dr. James E. Bernhardt and Mr. Lawrence H. Landweber and Nancy M. Folger Heddy and Trip Reid Ms. Beth C. Bernhardt Mrs. Jean R. Landweber Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Galvin Lola C. Reinsch Dr. Peter W. M. Blayney and Col. Denny Lane and Dr. Naoko Aoki Dr. Leslie Thomson The Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation Mr. James R. Repucci Mr. and Mrs. J. Ronald Langkamp Dr. A. R. Braunmuller Gail McMurray Gibson Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Reynolds Ms. Elizabeth Lanier Colonel and Mrs. Lance J. Burton Mr. and Mrs. Harold B. Gill David Roberts and David Spencer Daniel Levinson Susan and Dixon Butler Brent Glass and Cathryn Keller Laura Selene Rockefeller Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence H. Liden Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. 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If your name Robin & Roger Millay American Friends of the Czech Republic Robert Moynihan is misspelled or omitted, please accept American Gastroenterological Association Ms. Sheila A. Murphy our sincere apologies and inform the Baker & Taylor Louisa Foulke Newlin Advancement Office at 202 675 0359. Biotechnology Innovation Organization Jennifer Newton BP America, Inc Dr. Jessie Ann Owens California Life Sciences Association Gail Kern Paster Cambridge in America Linda Levy Peck Capitol Hill Community Foundation Dr. Sylvia Holton Peterson The Carlyle Group Professor Kristen Poole Cheniere Energy Shared Services, Inc. Professor Anne Lake Prescott Dickinson College Dr. Mark Rankin Environmental Defense Fund Dr. Markley Roberts Epilepsy Foundation Ingrid Rose Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Susan & Frank Salinger Experian Dr. Richard Schoch Express Scripts Holding Company Mrs. S. Schoenbaum Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher LLP Lisa Schroeter The Honorable Constance B. Harriman and Dr. Lois Green Schwoerer The Honorable Edward Whitfield 29 A WORLD OF WONDER Financials: Fiscal Year 2018

THE TRUSTEES OF FOLGER SHAKESPEARE MEMORIAL LIBRARY BALANCE SHEET

The Folger Shakespeare Library is ASSETS a private, independently endowed, Cash and cash equivalents $ 8,023,885 tax exempt institution governed by Accounts receivable, net 2,050,070 an independent Board of Governors. Contributions receivable, net 2,590,823 Other assets 1,190,750 The Folger Shakespeare Library Investments 356,799,401 is administered by the Trustees of Property, plant and equipment, net 47,819,063 Amherst College in accordance with the terms of the wills of its Total Assets $ 418,473,992 founders, and . Therefore, LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS the Trustees of Amherst College Accounts payable $ 990,566 are the official body under which Accrued liabilities 471,582 the Folger Shakespeare Memorial Deferred income and deposits 553,915 Library is recognized by the Internal Liability for life income obligations 638,455 Pension and postretirement benefit obligations 7,274,055 Revenue Service under sections 501(c) Asset retirement obligations 182,471 (3) and 509(a)(1) of the tax code. Other liabilities 649,518

Total Liabilities $ 10,760,562

NET ASSETS

Unrestricted $ 77,415,578 Restricted 330,297,852

Total Net Assets $ 407,713,430

Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 418,473,992 STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018

UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED TOTAL

OPERATING REVENUES AND OTHER SUPPORT

Endowment distribution $ 10,858,948 $ 4,117,181 $ 14,976,129 U.S. government grants 792,892 792,892 Gifts and other grants 1,068,736 4,322,271 5,391,007 Other 3,686,059 3,686,059 Net assets released from restrictions for operations 20,108,632 (20,108,632)

Total Operating Revenues and Other Support 35,722,375 (10,876,288) 24,846,087

OPERATING EXPENSES

Central library 5,856,062 5,856,062 Public programs 4,915,502 4,915,502 Research and academic programs 2,536,480 2,536,480 Grant activities 1,200,672 1,200,672 Museum shop and rental properties 284,694 284,694 Office of advancement 3,304,295 3,304,295 General and administrative 2,701,326 2,701,326

Total Operating Expenses 20,799,031 20,799,031

Change in Net Assets from Operations 14,923,344 (10,876,288) 4,047,056

NONOPERATING ACTIVITIES

Realized and change in unrealized gains on investments, and investment income 185,770 33,889,513 34,075,283 Allocation of endowment spending to operations (10,858,948) (4,117,181) (14,976,129) Change in net value of life income funds (30,901) (30,901) Gifts to life funds, endowment and plant 588 5,379,158 5,379,746 Change in post-retirement benefits, other than periodic benefit cost 2,225,606 2,225,606

Total Nonoperating Activities (8,446,984) 35,120,589 26,673,605

Increase in Net Assets 6,476,360 24,244,301 30,720,661

Net Assets, Beginning of Year 70,939,218 306,053,551 376,992,769

Net Assets, End of Year $ 77,415,578 $ 330,297,852 $ 407,713,430

Financials: Fiscal Year 2019

THE TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE FOLGER SHAKESPEARE MEMORIAL LIBRARY BALANCE SHEET

The Folger Shakespeare Library is ASSETS a private, independently endowed, Cash and cash equivalents $ 9,341,902 tax exempt institution governed by Accounts receivable, net 434,079 an independent Board of Governors. Contributions receivable, net 3,655,856 Other assets 1,048,359 The Folger Shakespeare Library Investments 365,403,187 is administered by the Trustees of Property, plant and equipment, net 49,696,067 Amherst College in accordance with the terms of the wills of its Total Assets $ 429,579,450 founders, Henry Clay Folger and Emily Jordan Folger. Therefore, the LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Trustees of Amherst College are Accounts payable $ 1,052,903 the official body under which the Accrued liabilities 453,000 Folger Shakespeare Memorial Library Deferred income and deposits 724,721 is recognized by the Internal Revenue Liability for life income obligations 633,449 Pension and postretirement benefit obligations 9,053,954 Service under sections 501(c)(3) and Asset retirement obligations 189,399 509(a)(1) of the tax code. Other liabilities 865,505

Total Liabilities $ 12,972,931

NET ASSETS

Unrestricted $ 75,395,229 Restricted 341,211,290

Total Net Assets $ 416,606,519

Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 429,579,450

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019

UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED TOTAL

OPERATING REVENUES AND OTHER SUPPORT

Endowment distribution $ 11,126,956 $ 4,110,681 $ 15,237,637 U.S. government grants 651,079 651,079 Gifts and other grants 1,232,679 1,126,260 2,358,939 Other 3,656,921 3,656,921 Net assets released from restrictions for operations 15,005,640 (15,005,640)

Total Operating Revenues and Other Support 31,673,275 (9,768,699) 21,904,576

OPERATING EXPENSES

Central library 8,987,321 8,987,321 Public programs 5,673,390 5,673,390 Research and academic programs 2,565,502 2,565,502 Grant activities 1,656,766 1,656,766 Museum shop and rental properties 264,385 264,385 Office of advancement 3,455,857 3,455,857 General and administrative 2,282,004 2,282,004

Total Operating Expenses 24,885,225 24,885,225

Change in Net Assets from Operations 6,788,050 (9,768,699) (2,980,649)

NONOPERATING ACTIVITIES

Realized and change in unrealized gains on investments, and investment income 3,587,516 20,698,209 24,285,725 Allocation of endowment spending to operations (11,126,956) (4,110,681) (15,237,637) Change in net value of life income funds 5,006 5,006 Gifts to life funds, endowment and plant 448 4,089,603 4,090,051 Change in post-retirement benefits, other than periodic benefit cost (1,269,408) (1,269,408)

Total Nonoperating Activities (8,808,400) 20,682,137 11,873,737

Increase in Net Assets (2,020,350) 10,913,438 8,893,088

Net Assets, Beginning of Year 77,415,578 330,297,852 407,713,430

Net Assets, End of Year $ 75,395,228 $ 341,211,290 $ 416,606,518

BOARD OF GOVERNORS as of April 1, 2020

J. May Liang, Chair

D. Jarrett Arp, Vice-Chair Roger Millay, Vice-Chair

Louis R. Cohen, Chair (2013–2019) Susan Sachs Goldman, Vice-Chair (2016–2019)

Andrew Altman Maxine Isaacs * Sir Simon Russell Beale, Derek Kaufman CBE Carol L. Ludwig * The Lord Browne of Ken Ludwig * Madingley ** Andrew Oliver * Rebecca Bushnell Gail Kern Paster Vinton Cerf Sarah Bloom Raskin Florence H. Cohen Stuart Rose Louis R. Cohen ** Loren Rothschild ** Philip Deutch James Shapiro * Debbie Driesman Paul Smith Susan Sachs Goldman ** Ramie Targoff Wyatt R. Haskell * Laura J. Yerkovich * Deneen Howell

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