A Shining Year
2023/24 Report on Philanthropy
Message from the
Head of School
Thank you for your generous support during the 2023/2024 academic year. We are delighted to share this year’s Report on Philanthropy, which honors your contributions and celebrates the landmark success of the Together We Shine campaign.
This year made
all the difference.
Historic Campaign Paves the Way for New Upper School
Thanks to the success of the Together We Shine campaign, Sidwell Friends has broken ground on the new Upper School, moving the School one step closer to unifying the campus and transforming student learning for the future.
Endowment Grows by 50%, Strengthening Future Sustainability
The Sidwell Friends Endowment now stands at more than $80 million, which fuels the School’s mission, supports financial aid, faculty positions, and long-term sustainability.
New All-School Centers are Underway, Transforming Teaching and Ethical Leadership
The Together We Shine campaign has initiated the Center for Ethical Leadership and the Center for Teaching and Learning, reimagining education and civic engagement at Sidwell Friends.
Fostering Alumni Connections with College Dinner Series
Movers and Quakers host dinners nationwide, introducing recent graduates to the Sidwell Friends Alumni Network and helping them build lifelong connections.
Alumni Cheer On Former Quakers at Madison Square Garden
Over 80 alumni gathered to watch Josh Hart ’13 and Saddiq Bey ’18 face off in an exciting Knicks vs. Hawks NBA game, celebrating school spirit and camaraderie.
Generations of Giving: The Sherburne Family Legacy
Jane Sherburne shares how her family’s multigenerational commitment to philanthropy is shaping the future of Sidwell Friends.
Message from the FORMER
Clerk of the Board of Trustees
As Clerk of the Board of Trustees from 2016 – 2024, I thank you for your exceptional support and contributions to Sidwell Friends School this past year. We are inspired by your commitment to the continued success and advancement of the School. Your combined investments of time, talent, and treasure have led us to exceed the goal for this phase of the Together We Shine campaign.
With Our Gratitude
Every gift adds up to create a Sidwell Friends experience that is like no other. And it is all made possible by you. Your unmistakable generosity of spirit fuels the mission of the School and vision for moving it forward, making extraordinary teaching and learning possible every day. Thank you for empowering students to let their lives speak with service and significance, and for recognizing that goodness comes when we seek to let the Light shine from all.
Message from the
Clerk of the Finance Committee
Sidwell Friends has long relied on the commitment and generosity of our loyal supporters: current and past parents, alumni, grandparents, faculty, staff, and friends. Through their giving and volunteerism, our donors have strengthened the School and made our comprehensive campaign, Together We Shine, a success.
By the Numbers
See your philanthropy in action.