Founder's Fund
There are many ways to support Babson’s students, faculty, and future with your philanthropy.
His commitment to Babson and passion for entrepreneurship led Timothy DeMello ’81 to establish the Founder's Fund, which provides alumni who are starting companies—and therefore may not have the liquidity to make a cash gift—with a giving vehicle that allows them to support Babson.
Founder's Fund donors contribute a percentage of their future equity position in their business (usually 5 percent) to the College. At the time of the company’s sale, initial public offering, or other liquidity event, the contribution is transferred to Babson. Depending on the size of the contribution, it may be applied to a range of current-use or endowed funds at Babson.
Pledging founders shares to the Babson Founder’s Fund is the perfect opportunity to acknowledge the importance of entrepreneurial spirit that has impacted my life’s experiences in many positive ways. My Babson education instilled within me the entrepreneurial spirit of growth, corporate responsibility, and investing in the future. I hope that giving back to Babson through my Founder’s Fund gift will inspire and enable the next generation of entrepreneurs to pursue their greatest dreams.”
The Founder’s Fund is a fantastic and unique vehicle to give back to Babson in one of the most aligned ways possible. My entrepreneurial adventures would not have been possible without the education, network, and experience I gained at Babson. I feel privileged to have the opportunity to include Babson in my entrepreneurial journeys via the Founder’s Fund as a vehicle to directly give back to the value I received.”
| Ajay Bam M’01 Adam Bauer M’97* Douglas Brenhouse M’01 Jonathan Carson ’79 Troy Chen M’01 Gary Coon ’86 M’02 Timothy DeMello ’81 Dan d’Heilly M’94 Donald Douglass P’87* Paul Gass ’59 Anand Goel M’00 Michael Healey M’92 Alicia Elena Castillo Holley M’96 Eric Hudson M’92 Gregory M’99 and Stephanie Johnstone James Kenefick ’86 Deborah W. Kirchway Gloria Ro Kolb M’01 Eric Larsen M’98 Matthew Lauzon ’07 Michelle Lawlor ’89 |
Helen Lee M’99 Christine Barnard Lefever M’99 Brian MacLeod M’97 Mark Magnacca ’91 Daniel Marques ’07 William Matson ’75 Kirk Olson M’02 Jason Reuben ’07 Steven Richards M’91 Mark Robinson M’94 Havell H. Rodrigues MBA’03 Marcelo Sarno M’02 Kris A. Schumacher MBA’04 Daniel Scudder ’08 Rezwan Sharif M’03 Michael Smith '92 Walter Stock M’01 Melanie Thompson M’99 Jeffry Timmons* David Ure M’05 John D. White ’81 |
* deceased
Contact
For more information, please contact Ben Chevrette, Vice President, Development.
Email: bchevrette@babson.edu
Cell: 857-404-3283