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2025 Chicago Luncheon Sponsors

Gifts as of August 11, 2025 $100,000 or more*

Bluhm Family Charitable Foundation The Crown and Goodman Families The Herr Family, in memory of Jeffrey Herr Kovler Family Foundation Ann Wolk Krouse, in memory of Paul C. Krouse and Amy Krouse Rosenthal John Newburger Sidley Austin Foundation Rachel and David Sternberg Zell Family Foundation

$50,000–$99,999*

The Lester and Edward Anixter Family Foundation Sheryl and Robert Bellick Jacolyn and John Bucksbaum Louis and Julie Bucksbaum Family Foundation Carylon Foundation The Cynthia Elkins Foundation GCM Grosvenor Harris Family Foundation—Linda and Bill Friend, Pam Szokol, Caryn and King Harris, Stephanie and John Harris Kaplan Family Foundation William and Carol Kaplan The Jules and Gwen Knapp Charitable Foundation Lauren and Todd Lustbader Malkin Family The Perlman Family Foundation founded by Anita and Louis Perlman William Proper Cari and Michael J. Sacks Jamie Diamond Schwartz and David Schwartz Kim and Perry Shwachman Karyn and Bill Silverstein Robert and Penelope Steiner Family Foundation Kathy Hess Tallering and Ken Tallering Tina and Joe Wolf

$25,000–$49,999* Anonymous Rebecca and Dmitry Balyasny Alexis and Jerry Bednyak Foundation Robert and Leslie Mitchel Bond In memory of Benjamin and Bernice Cohen Becky and Michael Elrad M. Fishman and Co. Charitable Fund Loren and Howard Friend Laurie and Phillip Gerber Diane and Hal Gershowitz, Lisa and Larry Kite, Barbara and Daniel Kite, Jill and Bill Friedman, Amy and Andy Lask, Jennifer and Michael Gershowitz Families Danielle Rudas Goodman and Jordan Goodman Ellen Greengoss Sheila and Joseph Gutman and Family Gary and Hannah Hirschberg, Aaron Wealth Advisors Jill and Jory Katlin Priscilla and Steven Kersten Risa, Harvey, Susan, Ronald, and Dana Lambert Family Jill and Paul Meister Dr. Suzanne and Lee Miller Jill and Charlie Mills Sylvia Neil and Dan Fischel StandStrong and Ted Schwartz Family Foundation Takiff Family Foundation Susan Taylor Tucker Family Foundation Vivaldi Capital Management Janna and Sheffield Wolk

$15,000–$24,999+

Marlene Breslow Blitstein and Berle Blitstein Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bobins, The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation Carol and Doug Cohen Cheryl Kraff Cooper and Carey Cooper Denise and Scott Davis DLA Piper US LLP Abby and Chad Eisenberg Sari Gluckin and Lance Friedmann The Ellis Goodman Family Foundation Harrison, LLP Hecktman Family Foundation Ernest Karmin Family Beth and Mark Kaufmann Eddie and Mindy Leshin Andrea Kott and Mark Levine Fifi and Ron Levin/Barbara and Ira Eichner Elaine and Donald Levinson BHD Kozloff Family Fund—Denise C. Kozloff, David B. Gross, Dana and Craig Sanders Jodi and Paul Loeb and Family Rabbi Steven Stark Lowenstein and Julie Stark Carol Maxon Merrill Lynch Private Wealth Management—The Baldwin Marcovici Group Mesirow Dana Mikstay and Ronna Hoffberg Nancy and Andy Mills Rabbi Debra Nesselson and Garry Cohen PBG Financial Services, PLLC Linda and Richard Price and Family Karen and Richard Reisin Jason B. Rosenthal and Family, in memory of Amy Krouse Rosenthal Charles and M. R. Shapiro Foundation Marci and Keith Shapiro Smart Family Foundation UMB Marilyn and Michael Vender Ellen Wallace and Steve Gould Richard and Diane Weinberg Lisa and Richard Worsek

$10,000–$14,999+ Associated Agencies Inc./Herz and Schrayer Families CIBC Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP Denise Foy The Philip Friedmann Family Charitable Trust Cindy and Howard Garoon Jean Gelbort Allison and Jeffrey Goldberg Holly Goldberg Jill and Barry Golden Wendy Gross and William DeWoskin Joy and David1 Grossmann and Family Lindy Hirschsohn and Chris Coetzee Frances Horwich Ethan Kahn Drs. Elena and Perry Kamel Laura and Scott Kaufman Mark and Mary Ann Kaufman Molly Bett Kovler LBL Education Fund Frances L. Lederer Foundation Mimi Lutwak Marilyn Malkin Jean and Jordan B. Nerenberg Emily Nicklin Stacey and Brian Price Jennifer and Michael Rothman Meredith and Steven Rotter Kathryn Schubert Cheryl and John Seder Susan H. and Robert E. Shapiro Heather and Ben Sher Ellen Soren Wintrust Barbara and Steve Wolf In loving memory of Hilda and Otto Wolf—Brenda Wolf and Fred Siegman Ronna and Steven Zoll

$5,000–$9,999+

5600K Foundation Tracy and Howard Ankin Judith L. Appelbaum Laurie and Grant Bagan Ali and Sam Barnett Stephanie and Michael Baum Katie and J.R. Berger Susan and Ron Bernstein Ruth and Michael Blum Gila Bronner Linda and David Center Rick and Dee Dee Chesley Natalie and Aaron Cohen Laura and Adam Docks Dr. Michael and Deby Eisenberg Ernst & Young LLP Allison and Brian Feltzin Gilbert and Jacqueline R. Fern Foundation Barbara Fremont Katie Krouse Froelich and Brian Saltzman Gerchen Capital Partners Judith Gold and Daniel Kotcher Ella and Scott Goldstein Lynette Goldstein Roberta and Howard Goss Lisa Greenman and Paul Leder Jordyn and Jordan Gross Henry and Sally Guralnick Carlee and Danny Gutman Johanna and Brian Gutman Mari and Michael Gutman Michelle and Corey Harris Sandi and Barry Hartstein Hillpointe Illinois Auto Truck—The Stein Family Susan and Steven Insoft Gerri and David Kahnweiler Katten Megan and Joseph Krouse Marjorie and Stephen Kulp Ronald Lachman and Jamie Eagle Eric and Sharon Langshur Laurie and Gerry Levin Karen Pinkert Lieb and Steve Lieb Terri Lind Randi and Dan Lustig Harriet and Jim McDonald Mendelsohn Legal, Inc. Linda and Robert Mendelson Nicole and Nathan Miller Elaine and Allan Muchin NAV Fund Services Perkins Coie Lloyd Perlow and Family Polsinelli PC Laurie and Neal Price Gail Regenbogen and Howard Swibel Abby and Jonathan Reiner David Richter RiverNorth Capital Management Cathy and Mark Robbins Jennifer and Martin Rossen Gary and Ceil Rothbart and Family Renee and Jason Rotter Ed and Diana Ruthman Julie and Kenny Sacks Melissa Grund Sarnoff and David Sarnoff Sara and Michael Sher Susan and David Sherman Stuart and Leslie Shulruff Renee Birnberg Silberman and Dr. Joseph Silberman Anna and Danny Simon Dana and Seth Singerman Julie and Michael Solot Linda and Alan Swimmer Matthew Tully Warberg Asset Management LLC Barbara and Victor C. Weisskopf and Family Barbara and Michael Zaransky Richard and Lili Ann Zisook Family Foundation Franny and Michael Zucker and Family

$2,500–$4,999

Adams Street Partners LLC The Bartelstein Family Nancy and Richard Becker   Lisa and David Bercu Miles Berger Arielle and Jared Berk Janna and Keith Berk and Family Susan and Mitchel Berk and Family Jill and Irwin Bernstein Pamela and Kenneth Bloom Bramson Foundation Maureen and Scott Byron Elizabeth and David Copeland Linda and David Center Lisa and Bruce Cohen Liz and Alan Cohen Jane and Adam Conen Josh and Ellen Deringer  ECI Charles L. Edwards Tyler Froelich and Danny Dlugie Marlene and David Glickstein Marilyn Goldberg Carol and Alan Greene Melvin and Judith Hecktman Ashley and Ryan Heller The Heyden Family Jill and Rick Hoffman Sara and Aaron Hoffman Nettie and Richard Isenberg Katz, Sapper and Miller Katherine and Abraham Katz Debra and William Lewin Greer and Brian Malkin Martha and Richard Melman Jenna Mendelsohn Brandon Nasatir Pamela and Marvin Reinglass Mitch and Rhonda Robbins Lya and Louis Rosenblum Lisa and Marc Roth Rhonda and Stuart Salins Lauren Sandberg and Jake Lewis Gloria Schaffer Phyllis and Perry Schwartz Foundation Onnie and Steven Scheyer Diane Seder and Bruce Rosen Jan and Steve Sider Casey and Charlie Sprayregen Andi and Michael Srulovitz Andrew Sternberg Edna Weiss and Family—Andrea Whitman, Dennis Weiss, and Ronald Weiss Karen and Robert Westbrook Ashley and Adam Wexner

$1,000–$2,499 Barbara B. Appelbaum Jodie and Peter Berkman Felice and Craig Boyer Arlene and Keith Bronstein Nancy Burstine Abby and Roger Daniel Lily and Ben Davis Morton Denlow Toby and Neil Deutsch Jody Dickstein Jane Effress Lois and Stephen Eisen Alex Entratter Donna and Marty Field Paula Golden David Golder Myrna Goldstick Lisa and Robert Goss Laura and Matthew Gray Elizabeth and Mark Greenhill Rose Grossinger Jodi and Adam Gruber Nancy and Sam Guren Teri Heyden Michelle and Steven Hirsch Jastromb Family Donna and Mitchel Katlin Julia Klein Bob Kominsky Carla and Paul Labriola Charles and Betty Lebovitz Ila Lewis Barbara and Ken Lieberman Laurie Lieberman Jessica and Joshua Malkin Lisa and Carey Malkin Monica and Keith Mellovitz Deborah and Michael Miller Robin and Bruce Miller Sara and Stuart Miller Suzanne and Michael Moskow Wendy and Wally Nathan Ilene and Stephen Novack Jacqueline and Jason Peltz Casey and Matt Ray Jerry Rehm Chickie and Steve Rosen Deborah and Scott Rudin Tina and Buzz Ruttenberg William and Caryn Schuman Paula Ehrlich Segal Nancy and Mike Silverman David Smerling Jeri and Roger Smith Sondra Sonnenborn Jan and Jay Tuthill Leslie and Barry Usow Susan and Ronald Weiss Arielle and Ty Weston Larry Zachary Eileen and Larry Zoll

$500–$999

Kathy and Jack Bayer Joan and Shael Bellows David Berzon Renee Bloom The Robert Boehm Family Rose Dessau Julia Eidelman Phyllis Eisenberg Cheryl and Eugene Faigus Patti Frazin Jaime Freeman Toby Glickman Muriel and Ron Goldberg Ellen and Lee Gussin Scott and Tina Hergott Lisa and Michael Kurtzon Robin and Craig Levra Linda and David Moscow Lonnie Nasatir Judy Nemes Jane Pickus Ann Reinisch Susan and Max Reiswerg Jill and Donald Resnick Michael Romano Andie and Billy Schrero Mr. and Mrs. William Spizman Ellen and David Staffman Lerman Sweeney and Company LLP Hedy Weiss Abe Willinger Becca and David Zoberman

*Leadership Circle (gifts of $25,000+) +Wings of Memory Society (gifts of $5,000–$24,999) 1 Deceased