Endowments
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A gift of an endowment establishes a named fund that is invested by the University. Only a portion of the fund’s investment returns is expended for the purpose you designate, ensuring the fund will grow in perpetuity. An endowed fund can be established within the Gelman Library System with a donation of $100,000 or more which may be given over a period of up to five years. Gifts can be added to the endowment at any time to increase the fund after it is established.
Although there are many different endowment opportunities, the following examples help illustrate the concept – and the possibilities:
- Endowed acquisition or preservation fund can be established with a minimum gift of $100,000. Income from the endowment is used to support the acquisition of books and other materials and the preservation of existing collections.
- Endowed librarianship can be established with a minimum gift of $5 million. Income from the gift is used to support the compensation of a specific collection librarian or the University Librarian.
- Endowed graduate fellowship can be established with a minimum gift of $500,000. Income from the gift is used to provide a stipend and tuition assistance to a full-time graduate student working in the Library System.
- Endowed fund for education or research can be established with a minimum gift of $100,000. Income from the endowment is used to support educational programs or research in a discipline or field designated by the donor.
For more information about establishing an endowed fund to benefit the Gelman Library System, please contact Susan Hyatt, Division of Development and Alumni Affairs at (202) 994-8928.
The Gelman Library would like to sincerely thank all of the people who have established endowments.
Bielouss Endowment Book Fund
Established in 1976 by Mrs. Lew Freeman in memory of Elias Bella and Eva G. Bielouss, the income to purchase works of poetry in the English language for the Gelman Library
George Whitfield Brown Book Fund
Created in 1988 by gift of Middleton Train in memory of his grandfather, George Whitfield Brown, the income to purchase acquisitions in the Gelman Library
Hazel A. Brown Library Acquisition Fund
Established in 1991 from the proceeds of the life-income fund of the late James K. Brown in memory of his wife, Hazel A. Brown, the income to support Gelman Library acquisitions
Obediah Bruen Brown Book Fund
Created in 1984 by Middleton Train in memory of his great, great grandfather, Obediah Bruen Brown, the income to purchase books for the Gelman Library
Chisholm Library Book Fund
Established in 1994 from the proceeds of the life-income fund of the late Catherine Chisholm, the income to be used for the purchase of books for the Gelman Library
Bertha Lockhart Clark and William Edgar Clark Library Acquisition Fund
Established in 2002 through the proceeds of the Gift Annuity of Bertha L. Clark, the income to purchase books, periodicals, and other materials for the Gelman Library
Class of 2004 Gelman Library Book Fund
Established in 2004 by the senior class in honor of their graduation, the income to purchase books, collections, and electronic materials supporting undergraduate studies
Morris and Isidore Forman Library Fund
Created in 1989 by Forman Brothers, Inc., the income to purchase and maintain library materials and resources supporting the study and research of family-owned businesses for the Gelman Library
Gelman Library Fund
Created in 1980 by the Melvin and Estelle Gelman Foundation, Inc., the income to purchase books, periodicals, and other publications
Gladstone Library Fund
Created in 1951 by Ethel S. Gladstone, the income to purchase geology books for the Gelman Library
William Green Library Fund
Created in 1958 by the William Green Memorial Fund, the income to purchase books in the field of social sciences for the Gelman Library
James P. Grube Book Fund
Established in 1989 by Hill and Knowlton, Inc., in memory of James P. Grube, the income to purchase books in the areas of political science, journalism and communications, and international marketing for the Gelman Library
F. Lucille Harris Library Book Fund
Established in 1987 from the proceeds of the life-income fund of F. Lucille Harris, the income to purchase books in the humanities for the Gelman Library
Hensey-Troutman Library Fund
Created in 1951 by the DC Masonic Clubs and added to in 1957 by bequest of Lynn H. Troutman, the income to purchase books for the Gelman Library
Francis M. Hoffheins Engineering Book Collection Fund
Established in 1987 by Mildred T. Hoffheins in memory of her husband, Francis M. Hoffheins, the income to purchase engineering books for the Gelman Library
John Horrworth Children's Literature Collection Endowment
Created in 1988 by Professor Gloria L. Horrworth, the income to purchase children's books for the Gelman Library
Captain Deane Childs Howard Jr., Library Fund
Created in 1943 by Colonel Deane Childs Howard in memory of Captain Deane Childs Howard, Jr., the income to purchase books in American civilization for the Gelman Library
Kiev Research Endowment Fund
Established in 2002 by Dr. Ari and Phyllis Kiev, the income to support individuals doing research using the I. Edward Kiev Collection of Judaica in the Gelman Library
Arthur Evarts Kimberly Library Book Fund
Created in 1989 by Elizabeth French and Barbara Olsen in memory of their father, Arthur Evarts Kimberly, the income to purchase library materials to strengthen the science and technology collection of the Gelman Library
Elyse B. and Donald R. Lehman Library Endowment
Established in 2002 by Elyse B. Lehman, MA 1967, PhD 1970, and Donald R. Lehman, PhD 1970, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, the income to provide annual income for the Gelman Library
Clyde J. Lindley Endowment Fund
Established in 2000 in memory of Professor Clyde J. Lindley, the income to support the Gelman Library
Lucius N. Littauer Judaica Book Fund
Established in 1995 by the Lucius N. Littauer Foundation, the income to acquire Judaica and Hebraica for the Gelman Library Judaica collection
Main Library Endowment Book Fund
Created in 1973 by William G. White, the income to purchase books for the Gelman Library
John Russell Mason Library Book Fund
Established in 1983 by the bequest of John Russell Mason, librarian emeritus, the income to purchase books for the Gelman Library
Mary Anne Henderson McKay Book Fund
Established in 1989 by the bequest of Herman McKay in memory of Mary Ann Henderson McKay, the income to purchase books for the benefit of the Graduate School of Education and Human Development
Eugene Meyer Library Fund
Created in 1944 by Eugene Meyer, the income to purchase books for the Gelman Library
Frank McLester Murphy Library Acquisition Fund
Established in 2000 by Lorraine E. Murphy in memory of her husband, Frank McLester Murphy, the income to support the Gelman Library
Albert F. Murray Book Fund
Created in 1984 by Elizabeth W. Murray, the income to support the Albert F. Murray Collection and to acquire additional related materials concerning telecommunications for the Gelman Library
National Endowment for the Humanities Library Fund
Created in 1996 by a National Endowment for the Humanities grant, the income to be used at the direction of the university librarian to support the humanities
Noyes Library Fund
Established in 1947 by the bequest of Theodore W. Noyes, received in 1947, the income to purchase books for the Gelman Library
Merle I. Protzman Library Fund
Created in 1967 by Mrs. Merle I. Protzman, the income to purchase books for the Gelman Library to support the study of Romance languages
Sidney W. Souers Fund
Created in 1975 by Sidney W. Souers, the income to support Gelman Library acquisitions
Staffing, Training, and Advancement Resource (STAR) Fund
Established in 1990 by the bequest of Claude Lawrence, to create the Staffing, Training, and Advancement Resource (STAR) Fund, the income to fund continuing education, conference attendance, travel, and related activities for Gelman Library employees, at the discretion of the university librarian
Wilma F. Stern Memorial Library Book Fund
Established in 1977 by the bequest of Wilma F. Stern, the income to purchase books for the Gelman Library
Marion V. Swenson Library Acquisition Fund
Established in 1994 by Marion Swenson, the income to support the Gelman Library
Charles Clinton Swisher Alcove Book Fund
Created in 1941 by Dr. Charles Clinton Swisher in trust for the Historical Society of the University, the income to purchase books about Medieval history for the Swisher Alcove in the Library
Stephen Joel Trachtenberg Korean Collection Fund
Established in 1990 by President Stephen Joel Trachtenberg, the income to purchase materials concerning Korea for the Gelman Library
Train Library Acquisition Fund
Established in 1995 in memory of Middleton G.C. Train by his wife, Audry Campbell Train, and his brother, Russell E. Train, the income to purchase books and periodicals for the Gelman Library
University Library Fund
Established in 1973 with University funds, the income to support the Gelman Library
Dr. Carl H. Walther Library Book Fund
Created in 1988 by Emilie W. Walther in memory of her husband, Dr. Carl H. Walther, the income to purchase engineering books for the Gelman Library
PLANNED GIFTS TO NEW ENDOWMENTS
May L. Brook Gift Annuity Program
Established in 1992
Richard G. and Cynthia P. Daniels Endowment Fund
Established in 1997 by Richard G. and Cynthia P. Daniels, the proceeds will be used to establish the Richard and Cynthia Daniels Library Acquisition Fund within Gelman Library to purchase books and periodicals in general literature, the arts, history, economics, science, and engineering.
Robert R. and Jeanne Holmes Library Acquisition Fund
Established by Robert Holmes, the proceeds will support an acquisition fund for the Gelman Library.
Murray Howder
James C. King Library Acquisition Fund
Created by James C. King, Professor Emeritus of German, the proceeds will be used for the acquisition of books in the arts and sciences in the Gelman Library.
Florence Nesh Library Fund
Established in 1998 by Florence Nesh, the proceeds will support the special collections of the Gelman Library.
Gene Ann Snyder Library Acquisition Fund for the Gelman Library
Established in 1999 by Gene Ann Snyder, the proceeds will be used for acquisitions in support of the Gelman Library.