List of Donors

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Our Donors

Our donors provide Kessler Foundation scientists and grant makers with critical resources to propel new research discoveries and fund innovative employment initiatives—helping people with disabilities live to the fullest. 

Champions - $100,000 +

  • Anonymous
  • The Derfner Foundation
  • The Howard S. and Deborah Jonas Foundation
  • Joseph and Cheryl Marino Family Foundation
  • Tim and Caroline Reynolds
  • Trimech
  • VIA Institute on Character
  • Wallerstein Foundation for Geriatric Life Improvement

 

Ambassadors - $25,000 - $99,999

  • Anonymous
  • The Carson Family Charitable Trust
  • Residuary Trust FBO James Cino
  • Dr. and Mrs. A. R. Giaquinto
  • Terri and Michael Goldberg
  • The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey
  • Dean Janeway Endowment Fund at New Jersey Health Foundation
  • David Legow and Sarit Catz
  • Stuart and Leslie Milsten
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Noreen and Richard Oelkers
  • Alfiero and Lucia Palestroni Foundation
  • Lisa J. Peterson and Daniel J. Peterson
  • Pfizer
  • Pureland Dzogchen Buddhism Society
  • Estate of Frank Rea, Jr.
  • Reitman Foundation
  • Richard and Linda Ritholz
  • The Charles and Ann Serraino Foundation
  • Joanne Serraino
  • Wakefern Food Corporation

 

Benefactors - $10,000 - $24,999

  • Anonymous
  • The Walter Henry Freygang Foundation
  • Gibbons P.C.
  • Pastora C. Goldner
  • Estate of Jerome Lowengrub
  • Liz and David Lowenstein
  • Deborah Mellen
  • Pfizer Foundation
  • Glenn M. and Marilyn B. Reiter
  • Lindsey and Tyler Rhoten
  • Marion and Michael Saffer
  • Ellen Salsburg
  • Erin and David Schonbraun
  • Henry and Mary Stifel
  • Susan and Stephen Sudovar

 

Patrons - $5,000 - $9,999

  • Laurance S. Aronson
  • Myrna and Leonard Comerchero / Selma T. and Jacques H. Mitrani Foundation
  • Crewcial Partners
  • Ellen and Rodger DeRose
  • Ekso Bionics
  • Ellen and John Germain
  • The William A. Hagan, Jr. Foundation
  • Alyce C. Halchak, Esq.
  • MaryAnn and Dean Janeway
  • Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation
  • Dr. Ruth G. Legow and Mr. Gerald C. Legow
  • Michelle and David Margolis
  • Diane and Nicholas Masucci
  • Mary Anne McDonald, Esq. and Joseph F. Benning
  • Mary Rose Migliazza and Carl Guzzo
  • Novartis Corporation
  • The Philip W. Riskin Charitable Foundation
  • Andrew Rubenstein
  • William Rubenstein
  • Lyn Rosensweig and Bruce Schnelwar
  • Saul M. Simon
  • Susan and Guy Tufo
  • Mary Lou and C. William Weisser

 

Sponsors - $1,000 - $4,999

  • Anonymous (3)
  • Anne and Victor Ammons
  • Henry and Diana Asher
  • John Bae
  • Ballem Family Foundation
  • Martin Barber
  • Kerry A. Barringer and Rosetta Arrigo
  • Doug and Lynn Borck
  • Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
  • Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Matching Gift Program
  • Mr. and Mrs. John R. Cannell
  • Charity Clients of The Giving Block, Renaissance Charitable
  • Nancy and Nicholas Chiaravalloti
  • Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
  • The Cormac Group
  • Francine and Michael Davis
  • Dr. John DeLuca and Mrs. Carmen Fritsche DeLuca
  • Timothy Dineen
  • Trevor Dyson-Hudson, MD
  • Will and Ann Eisner Family Foundation
  • Elberon Development Group
  • James Elliot
  • Feinstein Raiss Kelin Booker and Goldstein LLC
  • Paul Ford and Nancy Young
  • Fox Rothschild LLP
  • Arthur J. Gallagher and Co.
  • Jennifer and Andrew Gandolfo
  • Dr. and Mrs. Bruce M. Gans
  • Alan and Marion Garfield
  • Diane and Saverio Garruto
  • Cherie Giraud
  • Global Charitable
  • Debra and Robert Goodman
  • Nancy and Carl Gropper
  • Jen and Michael Halchak
  • Barbara Herbert
  • Heather and Michael Herz
  • Bob and Louise Herz
  • Homewatch CareGivers
  • Dana and Peter Hopper
  • The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey
  • Linda D. Howard
  • Integra Foundation
  • Investors Foundation
  • Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals
  • Meg and Howard Jacobs
  • Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest
  • Selim Kaplan
  • Elaine and Dan Katz
  • Mary Kennon
  • Steven Kirshblum, MD and Anna Kirshblum
  • Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Kleinert
  • Kathryn Knott
  • Karin and John Kukral
  • Nancy and John O. Lasser
  • Peter Lasser and Cynthia Potter
  • Lincoln Financial Foundation
  • Mrs. Tobey Lipschitz
  • Margarita and Castor Losada
  • Macquarie Group
  • Mandelbaum Barrett, PC
  • The Margetts Foundation / Donna and Tom Margetts
  • Marsh McLennan
  • Eleonore and Russell McCabe
  • Rita Menz
  • Mightycause Charitable Foundation
  • The Miller Family Endowment
  • Wendy and Nikhil Minocha
  • NK Architects
  • Northeast Capital Group
  • Numotion Foundation
  • Karen Olson
  • John H. O’Neill, PhD and Suzy O’Neill
  • Petry Engineering LLC
  • Michele Pignatello and Daniel Cordasco
  • Carol and Mark Pollard
  • Jane Powell
  • Lynne and M. John Richard
  • Rizon Labs
  • Randi and Rob Rudnick
  • Sara-Ann and Robert Sanders
  • Stephanie and Warren Spar
  • Seth R. Stoller, MD
  • Jane and Leopold Swergold
  • TD Bank
  • Richard Travia
  • Kevin Trocciola
  • The Wawa Foundation
  • Bobby Windham, Jr.
  • Withum

 

Members - $500 - $999

  • Anonymous
  • AmazonSmile Foundation
  • Patricia E. Bader
  • Bank of New York Mellon
  • Michael Bennis
  • Jacqueline Blakeley
  • Cassandra and Scott Bollinger
  • Peter J. Bondy
  • Mary Ann Brigante, RN, CRRN
  • Doris C. Brown and Leonard R. Davis
  • B-Temia
  • Janine Carver Leffers
  • Tracy R. Cate
  • Michael J. Crowley Memorial
  • Cushman and Wakefield
  • Steven Diamond
  • Margi Douglas
  • James K. Estabrook, Esq.
  • Joseph Falkenstein
  • Amy Farr
  • Valerie Fraser
  • Alexander Garbutt
  • Helen M. Genova, PhD and Matthew E. Giangrante, MD
  • Samantha Good and Darren Lumbard
  • Amy and Jeffrey Halper
  • Pat Hargrave
  • Martin and Dawn Harrison
  • David Jarvis
  • Neil Jasey, MD
  • Johnson and Johnson Foundation Matching Gifts Program
  • Punam and Satish Kashyap
  • Jane and Andy Kessler
  • Sue Kida PT, MHA
  • Walter and Debbie Kneis
  • Ravi Kumar
  • Janelle Lavoie
  • Blanche Lerner
  • Dr. and Mrs. Todd A. Linsenmeyer
  • Eric and Meg Malmborg
  • Patricia and Winslow Marston
  • Bernadette and Michael Miller
  • Samuel Molesworth
  • Barbara Muroff
  • Robert P. Nielsen
  • Shelby Nielsen
  • NJM Insurance Group
  • William J. and Dorothy K. O’Neill Foundation
  • Catherine and Vincent Pignatello
  • Gwendolyn Ponder
  • Premio Foods
  • PSEG
  • Gabe Redler
  • Barbara Reynolds
  • Susan and Richard Sandler
  • Donald N. Schatz
  • Dave Singh
  • Dr. and Mrs. Richard A. Stall
  • Virginia and Carl Sulzberger
  • Owen M. Toolen III
  • Christy Wu
  • Glenn Wylie, DPhil
  • Dr. Guang Yue and Mrs. Nancy Yue
  • Margaret and Paul Zeuner

 

Legacy Donors

We are grateful to these friends who have made provision for Kessler Foundation in their estate plan.

  • Anonymous (2)
  • John J. Brauss, Jr.
  • Vincent Comperatore
  • David Legow
  • Barbara and Gary Lewis
  • Kenneth P. Middleton
  • Deborah Perelmuter
  • Glenn M. and Marilyn B. Reiter
  • Joanne and Fred Salzmann
  • James A. Schmitt
  • Guy Tufo

The following individuals raised funds to champion research and employment for people with disabilities:

  • Abilitech Medical Cares
  • Alexa Arrabito
  • Team Center for Autism Research
  • The Famiy of Alan M. Bader
  • The Family of Janet Benevento
  • The Family of Barbara Ann Bogle
  • The Family of Susan Bondy
  • Team CMRE - Mobility and Engineering Research 2022
  • The Kessler Foundation Communicators
  • Elvira Martinez Condor
  • Tara Cron
  • Team CSRR 2022
  • The Family of Carolyn Damo
  • Team Development/Recruitment
  • The Diamond Family, in Memory of Kenneth Richard Diamond
  • The Family of Michael Scott Gibson
  • Cherie Giraud, In Memory of Matt and John Giraud
  • Samantha Good, Team Sam
  • Rosalie Hannigan, Team Rosalie
  • The Family of William J. Hannon
  • Team HR/IT/Finance
  • Team IRB
  • Team JVS
  • Kyle and Tami Kennon
  • The Family of Rona Lubetkin
  • Christine Markow, Never Give Up
  • The Family of Michael McCaffery
  • The Family of Stephen Middleton
  • Team NNL/TBI
  • Chantay Anne Parker
  • Lisa Peterson
  • Christina Potter
  • The Family of Eric M. Redler
  • Team Reynolds Center for Spinal Stimulation
  • Team RONIC
  • Team SCI/O
  • Ilene Silver
  • Adam Small
  • The Family of Patricia Smith
  • Ilene Kaplan Tamburri
  • Jessica Verney
  • Pete and Alison Welch
  • Kathleen Woeste, Woeste’s Buckeye Brigade
  • Brian Wolf
  • The Family of Dale Wooldridge
  • The Family of André Ycre

The following organizations generously matched gifts made by individual donors:

  • American International Group
  • Automatic Data Processing
  • Bank of New York Mellon
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina
  • Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Matching Gift Program
  • CBRE
  • Gates Family Office
  • The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey
  • Johnson and Johnson Foundation Matching Gifts Program
  • JLL
  • Lincoln Financial Group
  • Lord, Abbett and Co.
  • Macy’s
  • Macquarie Group
  • Novartis Corporation
  • Novo Nordisk
  • PSEG
  • Palo Alto Networks
  • Pfizer Foundation
  • Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
  • Verisk Analytics
  • Wiley Publishing
  • William J. and Dorothy K. O’Neill Foundation