The University Club Foundation

Established in 1984, The University Club Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity created to support the Club library and programs of a charitable, educational, scientific, artistic and literary nature. The Foundation provides a vehicle for members to support internal and external causes of value to Club membership with tax-deductible contributions, including a variety of programs and initiatives in the Club’s surrounding communities.

Scholarship Program
- From 1992 to the present, The University Club Foundation has awarded over $1,000,000 in scholarship funding to Club employees and their children. The Scholarship Program, which is available to full-time and part-time employees in good standing, allows Club employees and their children to pursue career-related training and post-secondary educational goals. Last year alone, over $73,000 in scholarship funding was awarded to Club employees and their children.
Employee Assistance Program
- In response to the Covid-19 Pandemic of 2020, The University Club Foundation established the Employee Assistance Program to assist Club employees dealing with financial hardships related to the District shutdown. The Employee Assistance Program also provides financial support to Club employees and their dependents dealing with a variety of covered circumstances, such as accidents, healthcare-related issues, funeral expenses, and issues related to natural disasters or catastrophic events (e.g., fire, flood, tornado). Since its inception, the Employee Assistance Program has disbursed over $250,000 to Club employees and their dependents.
Grants & Community Outreach
- In collaboration with the Club’s Community Affairs Committee (CAC), The University Club Foundation provides funding and supports programming for organizations with a focus on education and a commitment to serving at-risk youth and their families. Community partners include the Sarah Allen Missionary Society Food Bank of the historic Metropolitan A.M.E. Church on M Street; College Bound; Food for Fuel (F3), Inc.; Luther Place ArtSmart Summer Camp; the Stead Park Recreation Center; and the Washington Jesuit Academy. To date, through Peterson Grants - established in 2006 in memory of the late Richard W. (Dick) Peterson, a long-term member and resident of the Club - over $400,000 has been distributed to worthy organizations in the Club's neighboring communities.
The Keefer Memorial Library
- The University Club Foundation has provided over $2,000,000 to fund the services of the Keefer Memorial Library and the renovations of the Keefer Memorial Library, Franklin Room and Foundation Gallery. Once a year, the Keefer Memorial Library opens its doors to the general public for the Club's Meet the Author Night & Book Fair, which brings over 60 local and nationally recognized authors to the Club for the Foundation's annual book signing event.
Art Acquisition & Conservation
- The University Club Foundation collaborates with the Club’s Art Acquisition Council to identify and acquire museum-quality fine art for display in the Clubhouse. Notable acquisitions include Andrew Wyeth’s Ocean Inlet (Maine), Jabob Kainen’s The Secret Agent, Wolf Kahn's Early Blooming Fruit Tree, Edward Moran’s Steam Ships Sailing on New York Harbor, Lilla Cabot Perry’s The Cup of Knowledge, and Frederick William MacMonnies’ bronze sculpture, Pan of Rohallion.

Board of Directors

Mr. Scott E. Beck
President

Mr. Barry J. Hart
Vice President

Mr. Preston A. (Tony) Englert, Jr.
Secretary

Mr. Timothy Sullivan
Treasurer

Ms. Leslie Ellis
Mr. Peter J. Farrell
Mr. Gary R. Lytle
Mr. Christopher C.S. Manning
Ms. Diane Z. Noble
Mr. Donald W. Phillips
Mr. Douglas K. Spaulding
Ms. Lisa A. Stewart
Mr. Theodore Thomas, Jr.
Ms. Susanne R. Wegrzyn

Contact Us
- For more information or to make a tax-deductible donation to The University Club Foundation, please contact Maria Jaramillo-Leiva, Executive Director of The University Club Foundation, at [email protected] or 202-824-1372.