Giving to Lauder
Giving to The Lauder Institute enables the Institute to develop and implement cutting-edge educational opportunities, expand our reach globally, and stay at the forefront of an ever-changing business landscape.
The Lauder Annual Fund
Annual gifts are a crucial pillar of the Institute’s lifelong mission: providing life-changing opportunities to Lauder students and alumni. Your generosity to The Lauder Annual Fund is our greatest strength.
Through the recent growth of The Lauder Annual Fund, the Senior Global Fellows, Lauder Leadership Immersion Internships, and the Lauder Intercultural Ventures have joined a portfolio full of innovations that benefit students and engage alumni.
Are you a graduate of The Lauder Institute?
Learn more about Lauder’s Annual Fund Class Campaign.
Joseph H. Lauder Society
Members are recognized each year for their leadership in unrestricted annual giving to the Lauder Annual Fund
Through their generosity, these donors exhibit an unwavering commitment to The Lauder Institute and motivate their peers to increase the impact of their annual fund participation. Membership in the Joseph H. Lauder Society is also recognized in University of Pennsylvania’s Benjamin Franklin Society.
We are proud to recognize the FY22 members of the Joseph H. Lauder Society.
LAUDER FAMILY CIRCLE ($50,000 and above)
| Mr. Rene M. Kern G90 WG90 & Mrs. Marie-France Kern |
| Mr. Robert S. Koenigsberger G93 WG93 |
| The Honorable Ronald S. Lauder W65 & Mrs. Jo Carole Knopf Lauder |
| Mr. Bart K. Swanson G89 WG89 & Ms. Evelyn W. Swanson G89 WG89 |
INNOVATION PARTNERS ($25,000-$49,999)
| Mr. Alberto Ivan Duran WG93 & Mrs. Inma Duran |
| Mrs. Mary B. Malhotra G86 WG86 & Mr. Vikram Malhotra WG86 |
DIRECTOR’S GUILD ($10,000-$24,999)
| Mrs. Melissa M. Belleville G00 WG00 & Mr. William James Belleville G00 WG00 |
| Ms. Andrea Applegate Dover G89 WG89 & Mr. Stephen Harold Dover WG88 |
| Mrs. Andra B. Ehrenkranz G92 WG92 & Mr. John B. Ehrenkranz WG91 |
| Mr. Danton Gordon Goei G97 WG97 |
| Ms. Marina Kunis Jacobson G93 WG93 & Mr. Andrew Harris Jacobson WG93 |
| Mr. Thomas Andrew Klein G92 WG92 & Mr. Erik G. LaValle |
| Mr. Alvin Tsz-Wang Lam G98 WG98 |
| Mr. Laxman Narasimhan G93 WG93 & Mrs. Vidhya Narasimhan |
| Mr. Pavel Oliva G00 WG00 & Ms. Kimberly Y. Oliva GED99 GRD03 |
| Mr. Nikolaos C. Panagiotopoulos C93 W93 G97 WG97 |
| Ms. Susan M. Sherrerd G93 WG93 |
INTERCULTURAL FELLOWS ($5,000-$9,999)
| Mr. Wellington Chow G89 WG89 |
| Ms. Allison Lynn Dew C91 G00 WG00 |
| Mr. Andrew Sir Hua C92 W92 G97 WG97 |
| Ms. Nancy R. Kail G89 WG89 |
| Ms. Mayra Ester Kam W88 G94 WG94 & Mr. John David Rauschkolb G94 WG94 |
| Mr. Assaf Y. Tarnopolsky G00 WG00 & Mrs. Natalie P. Tarnopolsky WG00 |
| Mr. Robert Paul Torretti G00 WG00 |
| Mr. John Tsai G01 WG01 & Mrs. Carmen C. Tsai |
| Ms. Deborah Lynn Wahl G92 WG92 |
GLOBAL ASSOCIATES ($2,500-$4,999)
| Mr. Peter J. Benda G92 WG92 |
| Ms. Erica Blewer Bramer G00 WG00 |
| Mr. Marco Cesar De Freitas G01 WG01 |
| Ms. Yinjie Guan G94 WG94 |
| Ms. Sarah Jane Gunter G03 WG03 |
| Mr. Al Adam Jurgela G99 WG99 |
| Mr. William N. Kittredge G04 WG04 & Mrs. Katherine H. Kittredge WG04 |
| Mr. Justin W. Kowalchuk WG05 |
| Mr. Tal Lev G01 WG01 & Ms Theresa Wong WG01 |
| Ms. Katherine G. Littlefield G14 WG14 |
| Ms. Tereza Nemessanyi C94 G97 WG97 |
| Mr. Shimon Shkury G01 WG01 & Dr. Ruby A. Gelman D98 |
| Mr. David C. Trachtenberg G88 WG88 |
YOUNG LAUDER SOCIETY ($1,000-$2,499)
| Ms. Edle Astrup Tschudi G23 WG23 |
| Ms. Adriel Joy Barrett-Johnson G23 WG23 |
| Ms. Maria Dolores Basabe Valor G23 WG23 |
| Mr. Brendan Green Crowley G20 WG20 |
| Ms. Kristen Kathleen Meredith G22 WG22 |
| Mr. Hanzhang Yao G23 WG23 |
Joseph H. Lauder Society
Members are recognized each year for their leadership in unrestricted annual giving to the Lauder Annual Fund
We are proud to recognize the FY23 members of the Joseph H. Lauder Society.
Through their generosity, these donors exhibit an unwavering commitment to The Lauder Institute and motivate their peers to increase the impact of their annual fund participation. Membership in the Joseph H. Lauder Society is also recognized in University of Pennsylvania’s Benjamin Franklin Society.
▼ LAUDER FAMILY CIRCLE ($50,000 and above)
| Mr. Rene M. Kern G90 WG90 & Mrs. Marie-France Kern |
| Mr. Robert S. Koenigsberger G93 WG93 |
| The Honorable Ronald S. Lauder W65 & Mrs. Jo Carole Knopf Lauder |
| Mr. Bart K. Swanson G89 WG89 & Ms. Evelyn W. Swanson G89 WG89 |
▼ INNOVATION PARTNERS ($25,000-$49,999)
| Mr. Alberto Ivan Duran WG93 & Mrs. Inma Duran |
| Mrs. Mary B. Malhotra G86 WG86 & Mr. Vikram Malhotra WG86 |
▼ DIRECTOR’S GUILD ($10,000-$24,999)
| Mrs. Melissa M. Belleville G00 WG00 & Mr. William James Belleville G00 WG00 |
| Ms. Andrea Applegate Dover G89 WG89 & Mr. Stephen Harold Dover WG88 |
| Mrs. Andra B. Ehrenkranz G92 WG92 & Mr. John B. Ehrenkranz WG91 |
| Mr. Danton Gordon Goei G97 WG97 |
| Ms. Marina Kunis Jacobson G93 WG93 & Mr. Andrew Harris Jacobson WG93 |
| Mr. Thomas Andrew Klein G92 WG92 & Mr. Erik G. LaValle |
| Mr. Alvin Tsz-Wang Lam G98 WG98 |
| Mr. Laxman Narasimhan G93 WG93 & Mrs. Vidhya Narasimhan |
| Mr. Pavel Oliva G00 WG00 & Ms. Kimberly Y. Oliva GED99 GRD03 |
| Mr. Nikolaos C. Panagiotopoulos C93 W93 G97 WG97 |
| Ms. Susan M. Sherrerd G93 WG93 |
▼ INTERCULTURAL FELLOWS ($5,000-$9,999)
| Mr. Wellington Chow G89 WG89 |
| Ms. Allison Lynn Dew C91 G00 WG00 |
| Mr. Andrew Sir Hua C92 W92 G97 WG97 |
| Ms. Nancy R. Kail G89 WG89 |
| Ms. Mayra Ester Kam W88 G94 WG94 & Mr. John David Rauschkolb G94 WG94 |
| Mr. Assaf Y. Tarnopolsky G00 WG00 & Mrs. Natalie P. Tarnopolsky WG00 |
| Mr. Robert Paul Torretti G00 WG00 |
| Mr. John Tsai G01 WG01 & Mrs. Carmen C. Tsai |
| Ms. Deborah Lynn Wahl G92 WG92 |
▼ GLOBAL ASSOCIATES ($2,500-$4,999)
| Ms. Melissa Bramowitz G09 WG09 & Mr. David Retchkiman Nino De Rivera G09 WG09 |
| Ms. Allison Lynn Dew C91 G00 WG00 |
| Ms. Sarah Jane Gunter G03 WG03 |
| Mr. Al Adam Jurgela G99 WG99 |
| Mr. William N. Kittredge G04 WG04 & Mrs. Katherine Kittredge WG04 |
| Mr. Justin W. Kowalchuk WG05 G06 |
| Mr. Normand R. Savoie C86 G91 WG91 |
| Mr. Allen Lloyd Thomas C06 W06 |
| Alexander Ustraykh, Esquire G86 WG86 L87 |
▼ YOUNG LAUDER SOCIETY ($1,000-$2,499)
| Ms. Edle Astrup Tschudi G23 WG23 |
| Ms. Adriel Joy Barrett-Johnson G23 WG23 |
| Ms. Maria Dolores Basabe Valor G23 WG23 |
| Mr. Brendan Green Crowley G20 WG20 |
| Ms. Kristen Kathleen Meredith G22 WG22 |
| Mr. Hanzhang Yao G23 WG23 |
The Annual Fund Class Campaign
Lauder graduates make up the most passionate alumni community in the world. Our dedication to the Institute’s ongoing success tells other alumni, prospective students, and the global business community that supporting Lauder is one of our highest collective priorities. The sustained support of Lauderites around the world gives the Institute the resources it needs to remain financially strong and best in its class.
Kanishk Raghuvanshi, G’19, WG’19
Lauder Annual Fund Co-Chair
Robert Torretti, G’00, WG’00
Lauder Annual Fund Co-Chair
Evelyn Windhager Swanson, G’89, WG’89
Lauder Annual Fund Co-Chair
Specific Funding Priorities
Philanthropic support is critical to sustaining the success of the program and making Lauder’s top-tier curriculum within the reach of the most promising students. Your gift will strengthen the impact of the Institute as the world’s preeminent international joint-degree program, MA/MBA or MA/JD.
▼ Student Support
Providing assistance with tuition, experiential learning costs, and fees is a top priority for the Lauder Institute. This type of support increases students’ access to expert faculty and impressive alumni, cultural immersions in locations around the world, instruction in ten languages, and personal career guidance.
▼ Program Development
Only by offering the most innovative business education possible can the Wharton School and the Lauder Institute maintain their position and impact at the forefront of global business education. The Lauder Institute has launched several initiatives and ventures to fulfill its commitment to providing students experiential, life-changing programs.
▼ Faculty Research and Thought Leadership
Scholars of world renown and professors of practice, Lauder faculty are uncommonly qualified to bring a global perspective to critical issues in the humanities, social sciences, international business, and law. Dedicated research funds allow faculty to bridge the gap between theory and practice, providing students with real-world relevance.
▼ The Lauder Annual Fund
The Lauder Institute Annual Fund provides the Institute’s director with the resources to support the Institute’s most pressing needs at his or her discretion. In recent years these have included: the Global Program; dedicated global career advisor and Senior Global Fellows; leadership immersion opportunities; and engagement of the alumni community.
Chicago, USA
Europe Program – French
Career Goals: I am on a mission to build a business that addresses global brain and mental health challenges while leveraging a global perspective. I am currently working on my own start-up in the consumer wellness and CPG space. I am passionate about fostering collaboration and mentorship among entrepreneurs, especially for females and minorities.
Class Experience: Enhancing my French has opened doors to deeper connections, allowing rich and meaningful conversations with friends from different walks of life. The camaraderie with classmates and the invaluable advice from alumni have not only polished my start-up ideas but have instilled a sense of belonging and a belief in the #lauderlove collaborative spirit that I will carry forward in my future relationships and career.
Stay Engaged
To learn more about supporting the Lauder Institute, please contact Kelsie Lucas, Lauder External Affairs, at kmlucas@wharton.upenn.edu.
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Ways to Give
▼ Online
Make an online gift http://whr.tn/give-to-lauder →
Make checks payable to
The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
Please include your name, affiliations, and how to allocate your gift (ex. Lauder Annual Fund).
For USPS
University of Pennsylvania
Office of the Treasurer
PO BOX 71332
Philadelphia, PA 19176-9913
For FedEx and UPS Deliveries Only
University of Pennsylvania
Wharton External Affairs
Suite 300 FMC Tower
2929 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
▼ Matching Gifts
You can increase the impact of your gift
if you or your spouse are affiliated with a company that has a matching gift program. For more information, call +1-215-898-5069 or visit www.matchinggifts.com/uofpa.
▼ Donor-Advising Funds or Foundation Gifts
You may also recommend or direct gifts
to the Lauder Annual Fund through donor-advised funds or private foundations. You will need to provide the University of Pennsylvania’s Tax ID/EIN which is 23-1352685. Payments should be made payable to “The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania” and designated to the Lauder Annual Fund.
▼ Giving to Penn from Outside the United States
If you live outside the United States,
visit igifts.upenn.edu for more information on how to give. Your contribution may even qualify for tax benefits in your home country.
▼ Planned Giving
Planned gifts can be made through
bequests, unitrusts, life insurance, pooled income funds, and real estate. If you are interested in learning more about planned giving opportunities, call +1.215.898.6171 or visit www.giving.wharton.upenn.edu/gift-plans.
▼ Bank Wires
Send your gift via a bank wire to
Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
420 Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94104
Account Name
The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania – Gifts Accounting
Account# 2000030009956
Reference: Name and Affiliation (example: John Smith, WG’99)
For Domestic Wires and ACH’s
ABA Routing #: 121-000-248
For International Wires Only
SWIFT CODE: WFBIUS6S
CHIPS: 0407
▼ Securities Gifts
To make a gift of appreciated securities,
either you or your broker should contact: Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management
Attention: Kristine Hankins, +1.610-260-8531
DTC: 0015
Customer Name: University of Pennsylvania
Tax ID: 23-1352685
Account Number: 858-010018
To contact the University’s Securities Office contact:
Contact: Jean Suta
Phone: +1.215.898.7254
Email: jeanie@upenn.edu
University of Pennsylvania
2929 Walnut Street, Suite 300
Philadelphia, PA 19104-5099
