2011-12 FOUNDATION FOR THE HUMANITIES • VIRGINIAHUMANITIES.ORG Annual Report2011-12

Chris and Michelle Olson do the Reel. PHOTO BY PETER HEDLUND Marshall Chapman performs at the 2012 Virginia Festival of the Book. PHOTO BY ASHLEY TWIGG

ISCAL YEAR 2011-12 was VFH’s most successful fundraising year ever! Contributions from individual donors and other sources provided a total of $8.1 million for VFH’s statewide community programs, scholarship, and digital initiatives. Your contributions are making the vital difference, helping us sustain current programs and Ffoster exciting new endeavors. VFH gratefully acknowledges your support and invites others to join us in the coming year.

THE ANNUAL FUND The Annual Fund at the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities generosity and commitment. plays an integral role in the organization’s overall operating budget Given the unpredictability of state and federal funding, we are especially grateful and makes the critical difference in our ability to fulfill our mission. for your consistent support. Increasingly, Maintaining a strong, growing Annual 2011-2012 stand as the most unrestricted the unrestricted support from individuals Fund is essential in these times of dollars from individuals raised in VFH’s like you is what enables VFH to remain the economic uncertainty. Through your history. This total was achieved not only vibrant organization that it is. thoughtful generosity, we were able to through the generosity of our many friends With 119 new donors to the Annual raise more than $139,000 from 476 donors and supporters, but also from the deep Fund this year, we are inspired to continue during fiscal year 2012. This represents a loyalty of our Staff and Board. 100 percent the important and meaningful work that 59 percent increase in unrestricted giving of both the VFH Staff and the VFH Board is being done here at VFH. We hope to from fiscal year 2011 and an 11 percent donated to the Annual Fund last year, count on your generous support again increase in donors. We thank those of accounting for more than $61,000— nearly this year. Help us reach our 2013 goal of you who supported VFH with a gift to the half of our overall total for fiscal year 2012. $150,000 and maintain the standard of Annual Fund this year. Very few organizations can claim this excellence you expect from VFH programs Our momentum is strong. The impressive statistic of giving on an annual that explore the history, culture, and future $139,000 in gifts to the Annual Fund in basis, a sign that we are leading with of Virginia. Honor Roll of Donors THE ANNUAL FUND

Humanities Cabinet Humanities Associates

The Humanities Cabinet recognizes donors of unrestricted gifts of Unrestricted Gifts of $1,000 to $2,499 $2,500 or more. VFH appreciates the support of these donors who provide flexible support, which is applied to areas of greatest need. Carolyn and Alex Bell The Honorable Elizabeth B. Lacy Jack and Jane Censer Mr. George A. Latimer Bob and Elizabeth Blue Fred Malek Mr. and Mrs. W. Heywood Mrs. Anna Logan Lawson Caterpillar Foundation Katherine Neville Fralin Fred and Marlene Malek Andrew S. Chancey and Elizabeth B. Smiley Elizabeth P. Piper Mr. William W. Freehling Mr. B. Thomas Mansbach Randolph W. Church, Jr. Taylor and Helen Reveley John Andelin and Virginia Michelle and Chris Olson Geoffrey Mr. Robert M. Coffelt, Jr. Charles and Linda Rullman Peter and Kristin Onuf David and Susan Goode and Ms. Annetta J. Coffelt Rosel and Elliot Schewel Walter and Sally Rugaber Alexander and Wendy Haig Ted DeLaney The Chesapeake Corporation Robert C. and Ellen P. Foundation of the Mr. Jerome S. Handler Vaughan Rhoda and Leonard Dreyfus Community Foundation Barbara J. Fried Serving Richmond and Central Virginia Michael and Virginia Galgano Mr. Peter Wallenstein Luther and Joan Gore and Ms. Sookhan Ho Mrs. Bertie D. Heiner Hays T. Watkins Sally and Steve Herman Jay M. Weinberg Jeffrey and Judith Kirwan Dick and Marty Wilson

Patrons Unrestricted Gifts of $250-$499

Kenneth Abraham and Susan Stein Megan LeBoutillier Ash Lawn Opera Festival Suzanne D. Lebsock Winship Tower and Gwen Meredith at an event in April hosted by Katharine L. Balfour Mr. and Mrs. Emory Linder Jo Ann & Buzzy Hofheimer and Maurice Jones & Lisa Smith. and Chad Dodson PHOTO BY ELIZABETH PIPER Paige P. McKenzie Clay H. Barr Susan M. McKinnon Patricia Lynn Barta Joseph C. Miller Melanie J. Biermann Benefactors Roger H. Mudd Don and Becky Boone Unrestricted Gifts of $500-$999 Michael and Nancy Newbill Jeffery C. Bromm The Honorable David A. Bearinger Bittle and Charlotte Porterfield Diane and Alan Chase Christopher K. Peace Rose Nan-Ping Chen Judith L. Sensibar Robert and Deborah Copito Lynn S. Rainville Scott Colley Frank and Barbara Shea Tom and Karen Dowd Lucy H. Rice Betty Ann Dillon Robert E. Stroud Glenn DuBois Aleene and Robert Rose Joanne V. Gabbin The Buford Family Fund of Emma C. Edmunds Stephanie J. Shaw Ron and Sandy Heinemann The Community Foundation Serving Richmond and Fannie and Milton Dr. and Mrs. David Trump Decker Anstrom Central Virginia Friedman Foundation and Sherry Hiemstra Betsy and Chip Tucker Mac and Elsie Thompson Larissa Smith Fergeson Oliver W. Hill Emma Violand-Sanchez Lacy Ward, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas K. Ferrell Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. John and Lisa Vogt Hofheimer Michael Wildasin Douglas and Ann Foard M.C. and Jean Wilhelm Kevin J. McFadden Joyce and William Wooldridge Robert E. Glenn Robin Williams and Angie Hogan Andrew Wyndham Loren Hatch Cassandra L. Newby-Alexander and Susan Bacik Cynthia Hoehler-Fatton Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Williams Robert C. Nusbaum Elizabeth L. Young and Robert Fatton John and Mary Yerrick

AR2 VFH Annual Report / 2011-12 INDIVIDUAL DONOR PROFILE

Friends Susan S. Goode Unrestricted Gifts up to $249 usan S. Goode is a cher- ished and loyal supporter Anonymous Kip and Patty Campbell Sof the Virginia Foundation Eleanor P. Abbot Brian and Kimberly Caplan for the Humanities. She’s not shy Stephen and Eunice Adkins Rita M. Carini about telling why that is: “VFH is Ann M. Angle Robert and Kathleen Carter a well-run organization that fills a niche in Virginia that isn’t filled Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Arnold Barrie and Bruce Carveth by anyone else.” LTC Alvin Ash, USA(R) Douglas B. Chambers A two-term VFH board mem- Joan S. Atherton Mr. Robert C. Chapel ber and resident of Norfolk, Susan P.M.H. Atwater Kelly Cherry and Burke Davis, III served from 1995-2001. Though Glenn Meade Ayers Janis and Bob Chevalier she grew up in Wilmington, Doug Baker and Julie Richter Leila Christenbury Delaware, she moved to Roanoke Susan S. and David R. Goode Laura Baker Linda and Eric Christenson in 1965, then to Norfolk in 1990, Marie Coles Baker Casey H. Clabough and considers herself a Virginian. to have all that information on Susan remembers her VFH Virginia integrated and in one Miss Evelyn L. Barbour Linda Clepper Board tenure very fondly. “I place. The more we can do to Miles Barnes Lee S. Cochran learned so much from all the help teachers use history in Sara L. Barnes Teresa L. Coffey fascinating VFH board members their classrooms, the better.” She Mary Reid Barrow Libby and Ralph Cohen and scholars. In discussions they believes it is crucial for children Ruthe R. Battestin Ralph and Judy Cohen would always come up with to have accurate and engaging Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bedford Susan and Michael Coleman things that I hadn’t thought about resources on Virginia history Melvin L. Bergheim Barbara M. Collins before and broaden the way I that are linked to other relevant would think. It was especially topics. “Whether it turns out to Best Clinical Trials, LLC Joyce Galbraith Colony rewarding to learn what was be books, music, food, or society, Peter Blake and Mary C. Blanchard Patrick and Bernice Colvard going on around the state through having it all intertwined for you Tommy L. Bogger Julian W. Connolly the Grants Committee, which on this [web]site is a great ser- Kathy and Keith Boi Bettie Minette Cooper awarded grants to organizations vice,” she says, acknowledging the Kyle and Margaret Ann Bollmeier Marcel Cornis-Pop of all levels.” growing depth and breadth of the John D. Bonvillian Doris E. Cottam Susan also credits the diver- online project. Lewis T. Booker, Sr. Sidney and Mary Coulling, III sity of the board—t­ ypically a Susan studied history at Duke mixture of scholars, business Paddy Bowman Margaret Cox University, and has kept up a life- people, philanthropists, and aca- long interest in the arts, music, Cabell and Shirley Brand Richard and Julia Crampton demic administrators—as one of and humanities. She devotes The Honorable Robert H. Brink Chiles Cridlin the organization’s key strengths. time and support locally, across John Michael and Martha Brooks Mr. and Mrs. Russell Cummings Susan recalls with pride being Virginia, and even nationally as Laura Browder John and Julia Curtis involved with the VFH’s early a current member of the Norfolk Irv and Jackie Brownfield Victoria B. Damiani work on issues of violence, the Public Arts Commission, the Dorothy T. Bryan Nancy Coble Damon creation of the African American Norfolk Commission on the Arts Heritage Trail and adoption Richard and Mary Nelle Buck Daryl C. Dance and Humanities, and the collec- of the radio show, With Good tion committee of the Chrysler Patricia and David Buisseret Daryl Lynn Dance Reason. Museum of Art. She also sits on Rudolph and Esther Bunzl Margaret Perry Daniel “Radio was the most effec- the boards of Americans for the Leondra Burchall Joseph J. David, M.D. tive way to have VFH become Arts, Virginia Wesleyan College, S. Kay Burnett Butch and Marty Davies known around the state,” she the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Louis A. and Susan V. Cable Gordon Davies and Betsy Brinson recalls. “Back in the mid-90s and is secretary for the board of Carolyn R. Cades Audrey P. Davis many around Virginia didn’t know the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Bonnie Cady Polly and David Deck about VFH and its programs, but She received an Honorary radio has helped change that.” Doctorate degree from Roanoke Martha B. Caldwell Larry Denson Susan has made a five- College in 2008. She and her Colin G. Campbell Janet Dix year pledge to Encyclopedia husband, David R. Goode, Virginia and recently matched retired CEO of the Norfolk Denotes 5 consecutive years of giving to VFH. that with a similar pledge to Southern Corporation, received Denotes 10 consecutive years of giving to the Annual Fund at the Humanities the Annual Fund. When asked the Governor’s Arts Award in Associates level or higher. what prompted the decision, 2008. They have two daughters, Every effort has been made to list all donors accurately. For inquiries, corrections, and ways she responded, “it is so valuable Christina and Martha. of giving, please contact the Development Office at 434-924-3296 or [email protected].

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Michael Dowell and Pat Gooch Brad and Meredith Gunter Suzanne W. Jones Gordon D. Marino Margaret B. Downing Edgar J. Gunter, Jr. Dan and Lou Jordan Maurice D. Marsolais David Dussere Gayle H. Haglund Jay L. Joslin Sarah Kathryn Masters Bette Dzamba and David Sellers Dana B. Hamel Erin and Noah Davidson Philip and Doreen May Evelyn Edson Stephen and Bea Hardy Sheila C. Joy Jason and Tamara McCandless Jessica Engebretson Marilyn K. Harper George and Louise Kegley Sarah B. McConnell Cary S. Ferguson Edythe C. Harrison Jane W. Kerewich and Bob Gibson Lionel and Rosewita Fernandez Peter M. Hedlund Gary and Evelyn Kessler Oriana M. McKinnon Corinne T. Field Allen E. and Ellen P. Hench William J. and Barbara G. Kilberg Mr. and Mrs. George A. McLean, Jr. Elizabeth C. Fine Anne F. Henderson Gail and Ed Kitch Daniel and Barbara McSweeney Brenda Fishel Carol A. Hendrix Lee C. Kitchin G. Neil Means Stephen L. Fisher Robert R. Hewitt, III John T. Kneebone Gary and Chris Medlin LTC and Mrs. Lowell K. Flickinger Mr. and Mrs. Jay Hirsh and Elizabeth Roderick Herman E. Melton Jane Brown Foster Fred and Mary Buford Hitz M. Reed and Kathryn B. Knight Eric Mennel Bill and Angie Frank Ronald Hoffman Helen E. Kostel Richard and Elizabeth Merrill J. Vic and Judith B. Funderburk David and Carol Hogg Geraldine D. Kruger Art and Mickey Meyer Gary and Joyce Funston David L. Holmes Sandra and Jeffrey Kuntzelman Leigh B. Middleditch, Jr. Brett M. Futrell Hal and Del Horan William B. Kurtz Jarrett and Stephen Millard Pamela W. Gale John Shelton Horsley, III, M.D. Ludwig Kuttner Derry Miller-Meyung Susan P. Garrett Dick and Mary Howard Evette Lamka Elizabeth C. Millett and Robert L. Reynolds Mr.and Mrs. Eric Geilker Robert and Lucy Huff Jamal D. Millner Fred S. Landess Matthew Gibson Byron and Julie Hughey Trey Mitchell Frosty and Barbara Landon and Jennifer Billingsly Sarah D. Humphrey Robert L. Montague, III John D. Lang Atalissa S. Gilfoyle J. Gordon Hylton Judy and Gary Moody Donald and Marney Lappley Gretchen and William Gillen Lillian E. Inge Betty and Joseph Mooney George and Janet Larie Give Back Company, LLC M. Thomas Inge Jane Morriss Bonnie Cooper Law Edith B. Good Institute for Applied Meditation Eileen Moyer Susan Goodman Lucy L. Ivey Miles and Deborah A. Lee Helen I. Moyer Alice L. Gore J.M. Russell Jackson David W. Levy Kerry A. Moyer George Greenia and Tom Wood Joe W. and Kathy M. Jackson Kelley L. Libby Mark and Martha Mullin Kathryn L. Greenspan Allix B. James Hortense Mitchell Liberti H. Carter Myers, III Alan and Jackie Gropman Carolyn W. Johnson Margaret Edds Lipper Lynda Myers Warren and Juanita Grupe Joan S. Jones Elizabeth J. Lipscomb Caitlin M. Newman Priscilla and David Little Michael L. Nicholls Marsha and Ivan Login Jeannie and Phil Palin Jon Lohman and Tori Talbot David L. Parrish Ann and George Loper John and Lydia Peale Joan Losen Susan H. Perdue Donna Lucey and Henry Wiencek Mary and John Peterson Mary E. Lyons and Paul Collinge Sarah and Travis Pickell Thomas and Margaret MacAvoy Hermine Pinson Zanne O. Macdonald Joe and Donna Pitt Dina M. Mackney The Honorable and Lawrence Maddry Mrs. Kenneth R. Plum Elliott Majerczyk James and Carol Pollock Preston and Jane Manning Bruce and Deborah Prum Edythe Manza Quilts Unlimited

VFH Board member Joanne Gabbin and Barbara Comstock join Caribbean Carnival performer Chante Copeland-Smith at the home of VFH Board member Michelle Olson and her husband, Chris. Michelle and Chris, along with her parents, Fred and Denotes 5 consecutive years of giving to VFH. Marlene Malek, hosted a family day in May celebrating VFH and the traditional arts. PHOTO BY PETER HEDLUND Denotes 10 consecutive years of giving to the Annual Fund at the Humanities Associates level or higher.

AR4 VFH Annual Report / 2011-12 FOUNDATION DONOR PROFILE

Cornell Legacy Helps History Thrive uring the last two years, the Joseph and Robert DCornell Memorial Foundation—named for the legendary American assem- Hotdog eating contest judges, Uncle Sam; Bryan Randall, former quarterback for the blage and collage artist and Richmond Raiders; Santa Claus; and Ms. , Laura Eilers. The hotdog eating for his brother—has gener- contest was part of a celebration of Contest Traditions at the Richmond Folk Festival. ously awarded the Virginia PHOTO BY PETER HEDLUND Montpelier, as well as to VFH. Foundation for the Humanities’ The Cornell Foundation, Reuben and Sue Rainey Janice Suppa-Friedman (VFH) radio program, BackStory Erdman points out, supports Michael and Barbara Raizen Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sutton with the American History Guys, only not-for-profit organizations three grants totaling $200,000. Rouhollah K. and Nesta Ramazani Mr. and Mrs. William Swaine or entities. “Through the good offices of Judy Rasmussen Dianne Swann-Wright A 1956 graduate of U.Va., co-trustees Richard Ader and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reider Caroline B. Talbot Erdman majored in political sci- Joseph Erdman, the Cornell Richard L. Renfro ence. Ader was a history major John H. Tate, Jr. Foundation has played a crucial at New York University. The two Angelita Reyes Jean M. Taylor role in ensuring the ongoing were law partners in New York Rogers and Diane Ritter development of our now weekly Sally and George Thomas for many years before becom- William and Gale Roberts national radio program,” says B. Harrison Turnbull ing Florida residents along BackStory’s founding executive Mr. and Mrs. Haydon Rochester Ms. Abigail Turner with their wives, though each The Rockbridge Friends of and Mr. Dave Watson producer, Andrew Wyndham. family now also has a home in “We are deeply grateful for their Mountain Music Rachel Unkefer Charlottesville. support.” Robert G. Rogers John H. Verrill How did the Cornell Hubert C. Roop “Anything in history is Foundation come to be? “Well, Peter Van Vliet of particular interest to us,” John and Jane Rosenman Richard met Cornell at the Nancy D. Waldman explains Erdman, reflecting Eric Rosenquist office, when he walked in one Gloria Wallace on the Cornell Foundation’s day.” Their firm, he explains, William H. Rough Harry J. Warthen, III on-going grants for BackStory. already had a storied past, hav- Kate Turnbull Rullman “Richard Ader and I are inter- Sandra Ellis Warwick ing represented writer James Carol G. Rupe ested in history and historic Susan S. Webb Joyce and his publisher, Sylvia Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sampson sites, especially in and around Beach, among others. Bert and Florence Lee Wellons Charlottesville, with the Kent and Judy Schlussel “Richard represented Camille Wells as a cen- Mr. and Mrs. William Schrader Cornell and helped draft his Munsey S. Wheby, M.D. tral focus.” last will and testament. When Philip J. Schwarz Stephen K. White This aspect of their mission, Cornell died, Richard was away, Julia L. Shields Erdman notes, resonates with Jan W. Whiteley so I attended the memorial Gail Shirley-Warren Cornell’s goals as an artist: “He service and met Cornell’s niece Alice and Henry Williams Jeanne A. Siler evoked images of the past—for who played an important role in Carol Williams Jim Cooper and Shamim Sisson example, the grand hotels of the settlement. I helped handle Europe during the Edwardian Allison and John Sleeman Eugene and Lorraine Williams the estate and worked on vari- era. His creations include clip- ous legal arrangements for both Dell Williams Smith Lloyd and Margaret Willis pings of news articles as well as the Estate and then for the Karla Smith Wirt H. Wills paraphernalia and pictures that Foundation.” Kathleen C. Wilson Eleanor C. Sojka he often obtained through the Today, directing the Randall Somerville Sandra L. Wilson Bettmann Archive, reflecting his resources of the Joseph and Rev. Bruce C. Souders Charles M. Winkler sense of history.” Robert Cornell Memorial Jewel L. Spangler Brendan M. Wolfe In addition to supporting Foundation, Erdman and Ader the arts at the University of William and Elena Speidel Karenne G. Wood strive to make a difference, Virginia, the Joseph and Robert empowering projects and William H. Speiden Mr. and Mrs. Tom Young Cornell Memorial Foundation organizations that advance Ann W. Spencer Rafia M. Zafar has been a major contribu- appreciation for the arts and John A. Stalfort, II James and Beverly Zinck tor to Thomas Jefferson’s increase historical knowledge Mr. and Mrs. Keith Strange Grace and Burt Zisk Monticello and James Madison’s and understanding.

VirginiaHumanities.org AR5 Honor Roll of Donors SPECIAL AND RESTRICTED GIFTS, GRANTS, SPONSORSHIPS

ADMINISTRATION Rebecca Martin Michael and Virginia Tourism VIRGINIA FESTIVAL Virgina Galgano Corporation Mr. William L. Miller Donald Mayer OF THE BOOK David and Susan Goode Grace and Burt Zisk* Perry Foundation, Inc. Donna McClure Anonymous Brent and Lindsay Halsey * Denotes Gifts to the William McCrary Sephardic Music Anonymous Martha McDonagh Alison J. and Ella W. Endowment AlbemarleFamily AFRICAN AMERICAN Parsons Fund of the PROGRAMS James Mitchell Hampton Roads Altrusa International Inc. VIRGINIA ARTS OF of Charlottesville Maurice A. Jones Lauren Muney Community Foundation THE BOOK CENTER Phil Anderson Cassandra L. Lynda Myers National Endowment for the Humanities Anonymous John and Shirley Anne Newby-Alexander Ann Nahom Robert C. and A Pimento Catering Andrews John W. Traub National Endowment Ellen P. Vaughan A Pimento Catering Mr. Peter Wallenstein for the Humanities Kristin Adolfson and Ms. Sookhan Ho National Philanthropic Sandy Anderson Atlantic Coast Athletic Club Wells Fargo Trust THE FELLOWSHIP Josef S. Beery Barnes & Noble Richard L. Petty PROGRAM Bonnie Bernstein Sara L. Barnes BACKSTORY Rich Remsberg Hanadi Al-Samman Jennifer Billingsly Andrew and Anonymous Ms. Sylvia Scharf and Ms. Eric G. Anderson Carolyn R. Cades Jane Gillette Margaret Beath Yvonne Beasley Casey H. Clabough Addeane Caelleigh Molly and Michael Strauss Blue Whale Books Elliot Beckelman Stephen B. Cushman Patrick J. Costello Jeffrey Sturm Angela Boyter Gail Bittinger Emma C. Edmunds Creative Framing Heather Thorwald and The Art Box Beverly Hatfield Capone Laura H. Boland Edna Wardlaw University of Virginia, Charitable Trust Dean A. Dass Charlottesville Area J. Read and Janet Branch President’s Fund for Community Foundation Corinne T. Field Stacey Evans Jerry Buszek Excellence City of Charlottesville Lawrence Hultgren Matthew S. Gibson Charles P. Byrne Weinstein Management Susan and Michael Company, Inc. Walter A. Jackson Barbara E. Heritage Jonathan and Coleman Alice Cannon Philip D. Zelikow Miles B. and Angie R. Hogan Eugenia A. Cornell Deborah A. Lee Randolph W. Church, Jr. Josef Beery Graphic Design County of Albemarle Kathleen Lynch Joseph and Robert Cornell DOCUMENTS Greg A. Kelly The Daily Progress Memorial Foundation COMPASS Katherine McNamara Sarah E. Knorr Nancy Coble Damon Ruth C. Cross The Andrew W. Mellon Michael L. Nicholls McCrea S. Kudravetz Davenport & Company, LLC Steven N. Deatherage Foundation Stephanie J. Shaw Lana Lambert Mary H. Detmer Mrs. and Mr. Laurie Felton National Historical Lee and Linda Shepard Publications and Melanie Lower Dominion Foundation Christopher M. Fleury Records Commission Mr. Peter Wallenstein Jnanam L. MacIsaac and Ms. Sookhan Ho E. Wharton & Company Maureen M. Frank Kevin J. McFadden Camille Wells Franklin Gilliam Claire W. Gargalli VIRGINIA CENTER Katherine McNamara Rare Books Kathleen C. Wilson Laura Goorvitch FOR THE BOOK Lindsey Mears Friends of the Jefferson- Annette Gordon-Reed Susan and Lynda Myers Madison Regional Michael Coleman Library Gerri Gribi VIRGINIA FOLKLIFE Amanda Nelsen Mr. Gabriel Goldberg Leta Hall Wayne and PROGRAM Norma Combs Anne Novak and Ms. Kim Rendelson Andrew D. Hart, Jr. Anonymous Michael Jay Green Laura Pharis Vesta L. Gordon Margaret Hager Hart The Bama Works Fund in Garrett and Sheila Queen the Charlottesville Area Carol Gronstal Kenneth Heland Frank J. Riccio II edUi Community Foundation Richard Gwathmey and Mr. and Mrs. Susan and Jamie S. Ross Caroline T. Gwathmey Robert G. Hofheimer Adobe Systems, Inc. Memorial Trust Michael Coleman Joan C. Schatzman Courtenay M. Johnson New Riders Charity and Ms. Susan Beth Gaeta* Michael C. Swanberg Evelyn Johnson University of Virginia, Richard Haines McIntire School of Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. The Van Brimer Family Barry W. Jones Jerome S. Handler Commerce Hofheimer Foundation John Jones Harris Teeter, Inc. Virginia Commonwealth Barbara and University of Virginia, Michelle Krowl University Howard Newlon Judith A. Harrison Teresa Lacey National Endowment Jesse Wells Marshall and Susan Henry for the Arts Katarina Lang ENCYCLOPEDIA Norfolk Southern Denotes 5 consecutive years of giving to VFH. Kate Layzer VIRGINIA Foundation Richard W. Long Larry Denson Denotes 10 consecutive years of giving to the Annual Fund Jon Lohman at the Humanities Associates level or higher. Chuck Machlin Barbara J. Fried and Tori Talbot Denotes in-kind gift.

AR6 VFH Annual Report / 2011-12 Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Oakley’s Gently Used University of Virginia, The Mary Morton Parsons WITH GOOD REASON Hofheimer Books Office of the President Foundation* Dominion Martha Irby Hunt Nancy K. O’Brien University of Virginia, Hilda E. Ward Anna and Tom Lawson Mr. and Mrs. Jeannie Palin Buckner W. Clay David and Elizabeth Endowment Fund Robert Russa Moton Laurence M. Hutner, Jr. K.K. and Larry Pearson Waters Virginia Continental Museum Margaret Jackson and John and Charlotte Weathersby Frederick Bowen Society Daughters of University of Virginia Jacquie Pickering Wells Fargo Indian Wars Health System John Kern Read It Again Sam Weslee Investments, LP Mr. Peter Wallenstein and Virginia 529 College Mary and Donald Kirwan Ms. Sookhan Ho Savings Plan Mary W. Reiman Jean C. Wheby * Denotes Gifts to the Joel S. Kovarsky Dudley and Lois Rochester M.C. and Jean Wilhelm Online Digital Archive Steve Kretzmann RoseWood Village Eric and Diane Lawson Roger D. Williams William H. Rough Judith E. Lesiak WMRA & WEMC Public Steve and Gail Rubin Radio Martha Levering Kent and Judy Schlussel WHTJ — A Community Miller Financial Group, LLC Ms. Lynn P. Seuffert Idea Station Miller School of Albemarle Ms. Sara Sgarlat and WINA 1070 AM and Z95 Trey Mitchell Mr. M. Leonard Baker FM Mitford Children’s Shenanigans WTJU FM Foundation SNL Cares Foundation WVTF and Radio IQ Lynda Myers St. Anne’s-Belfield WVPT: Your Source for National Endowment SunTrust Foundation Public Television and for the Arts More Daryl and Sandy Nemo Christine Sweeters New Dominion Book Shop Janet E. Tarasovic Target Stores, Inc. VIRGINIA INDIAN Mr. and Mrs. HERITAGE PROGRAM Alexander M. Newmark Gary Wayne Taylor, CLU Deanna Beacham Northwestern Mutual Sally and George Thomas Dominion Foundation* Foundation University of Virginia, Author Kwame Alexander discusses his work with a young reader Anne Novak Hereford College Richard Enz at the 2012 Virginia Festival of the Book. PHOTO BY PAT JARRETT

PROGRAM PATRONS CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION GOLD CIRCLE The Program Patrons recognizes individual donors The VFH Corporate and Foundation Gold Circle recognizes the generous support of of restricted gifts of $1,000 or more to specific VFH corporations, foundations, and other organizations. The following corporations and programs. VFH appreciates the interest of these donors foundations have made a gift of $3,000 or more. and their support of VFH’s mission. Sandy Anderson David and Susan Goode AlbemarleFamily Norfolk Southern Foundation Anonymous Perry Foundation, Inc. Randolph W. Church, Jr. Brent and Lindsay Halsey Adobe Systems, Inc. Richard Gwathmey and Caroline T. Ruth C. Cross Anna and Tom Lawson Atlantic Coast Athletic Club Gwathmey Memorial Trust Barbara J. Fried Mr. William L. Miller The Bama Works Fund in the SNL Cares Foundation SunTrust Foundation Michael and Virginia Galgano Robert C. and Charlottesville Area Community Foundation Claire W. Gargalli Ellen P. Vaughan Joseph and Robert Cornell Charlottesville Area Community Foundation Memorial Foundation The Daily Progress The Mary Morton Parsons Foundation UVA Health System GOVERNMENT Dominion Foundation Edna Wardlaw Charitable Trust Virginia 529 Plan College Savings Plan We are grateful for the significant ongoing support from Weinstein Management Company, Inc. the federal, state, and local entities as follows. Friends of the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library Wells Fargo Albemarle County National Historical Alison J. and Ella W. Parsons Fund of the WMRA & WEMC Public Radio City of Charlottesville Publications and Records Commission Hampton Roads Community Foundation WHTJ — A Community Idea Station Commonwealth of Virginia University of Virginia Harris Teeter, Inc. WINA 1070 AM and Z95 FM National Endowment Virginia Commonwealth The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation WTJU FM for the Arts University Miller Financial Group, LLC WVTF and Radio IQ Denotes 5 consecutive years of giving to VFH. National Endowment Virginia Tourism Miller School of Albemarle WVPT Public Television Denotes 10 consecutive years of giving to the Annual Fund for the Humanities Corporation at the Humanities Associates level or higher. National Philanthropic Trust

Denotes in-kind gift.

VirginiaHumanities.org AR7 Honor Roll of Donors Virginia Foundation for the Humanities CORNERSTONE SOCIETY Audited Statement of Financial Position VFH is committed to building a vital future through planned and endowed as of June 30, 2011 gifts. We recognize here those who have remembered VFH through a planned gift or a simple bequest, real or personal property, charitable trust ASSETS or other means. Because these are substantial, long-term, income-producing gifts, they serve as the cornerstone for future growth, and contribute to the CURRENT ASSETS expansion of public humanities and scholarship in Virginia. Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,349,436 Frances H. Bulger Elizabeth P. Piper Grants receivable 2,594 Endowment assets 2,039,809 Tomoko Hamada Connolly Daniele C. Struppa Prepaid expenses 6,252 Emma C. Edmunds Mary Ellen Stumpf Total current assets $ 4,398,091 Ron and Kathe Feinman Thad W. Tate FIXED ASSETS William W. Freehling Robert C. and Ellen P. Vaughan Leasehold improvements $ 26,627 Susan Gaeta Equipment Jorgen and Laura Burkhardt Vik Michael Jay Green Media equipment 215,073 Jerome S. Handler William and Jeanne Wiley Furniture and office equipment 100,741 Computers and software 299,852 Sheryl B. Hayes Richard T. and Martha Wilson Other equipment 12,043 Robert C. Nusbaum Elizabeth Louise Young Subtotal $ 654,336 Less accumulated depreciation (535,220) HONORARY AND MEMORIAL GIFTS Total fixed assets $ 119,116 In honor of Carolyn Bell In memory of Louise Radding Cades Dianne Wright Carolyn Cades Total assets $ 4,517,207 In honor of Jennifer Billingsly In memory of Greta Copito Lynda Myers Robert and Deborah Copito LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

In honor of Roberta Culbertson In memory of Brian P. Damiani CURRENT LIABILITIES Camille Wells Victoria B. Damiani Accounts payable $ 74,989 In honor of William W. Freehling In memory of Frances Bibbins Latimer Accrued expenses 150,306 Eric G. Anderson David A. Bearinger Grants payable 71,375 George A. Latimer In honor of Barbara J. Fried Current portion of long-term liabilities 13,906 Leigh B. Middleditch, Jr. In memory of James Miller Total current liabilities $ 310,576 Christine Sweeters In honor of Jo Ann M. Hofheimer LONG TERM LIABILITIES Mary Reid Barrow In memory of Marvin B. Perry, Jr. Robert and Kathleen Carter Margaret Perry Daniel Compensated absences, Sally and Steve Herman net of current portion $ 125,149 Jay M. Weinberg In memory of Mike Seeger The Rockbridge Friends Total liabilities $ 435,725 In honor of Mr. Thomas Inge of Mountain Music NET ASSETS Judith L. Sensibar In memory of Ewing G. Simpson Unrestricted $ 2,634,207 In honor of Dr. Evette Lamka Peter Van Vliet Temporarily restricted 1,015,975 and Mr. Bob Reynolds Permanently restricted 431,300 Anonymous In memory of Kitty Stroud Robert E. Stroud Total net assets $ 4,081,482 In honor of Ms. Kenzie A. Law Bonnie Cooper Law Total liabilities and net assets $ 4,517,207 In honor of Michelle DuPont Olson Paige McKenzie John and Mary Yerrick 2011-2012 Revenue Sources 2011-2012 Expenses $8.1 Million* $4.44 Million In honor of Mr. Samuel N. Pincus Lloyd and Margaret Willis In honor of Lisa Powell Best Clinical Trials, LLC Commonwealth of Virginia Community Digital Programs Initiatives In honor of Gail Shirley-Warren NHPRC Contract 19% Founders Online 23% 29% and Ann W. Spencer (3-year) Foundations/ Ted DeLaney 33% Corporations Development/ 12% Individual Fundraising In honor of Robert C. Vaughan, III Restricted 9% George D. Greenia 2% Scholarship Annual and Thomas B. Wood Annual Fund 21% NEH John and Lydia Peale Award 2% 10% Earned Income Program In honor of the 4% Services Competitive Grants Other Virginia Festival of the Book (NEA, NEH) Investment 8% Carry Income Management Jane Morriss 7% 1% Forward 4% 10% In memory of Donna Bergheim 6% Mel Bergheim Figures for FY12 are unaudited * Includes $3.7 million in restricted carry forward funds for FY13.

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