Donors

The people & organizations who have supported the Rural Schools Collaborative since its launch in 2015.

We put a lot of care into this list, but if your name is inaccurate or omitted, please let us know by emailing info@ruralschoolscollaborative.org. Thank you for your generosity!

$100,000 and more:

  • The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
  • The Catalyst Fund, Missouri
  • Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies, Eden Prairie, Minnesota
  • Community Foundation of the Ozarks, Springfield, Missouri
  • Galesburg Community Foundation, Galesburg, Illinois
  • Gary and Jana Funk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
  • National Rural Education Association
  • Patterson Family Foundation, Kansas

$50,000 and more:

  • Celia and Mark Godsil, Abingdon, Illinois
  • Monmouth College, Monmouth, Illinois
  • Teton Science Schools, Jackson, Wyoming
  • The University of West Alabama, Livingston, Alabama

$20,000 and more:

  • Association of Illinois Rural and Small Schools
  • Big Idea Program, Glenstone Square, Springfield, Missouri
  • James and Jean Beddow, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
  • Compeer Financial Fund for Rural America, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
  • John and Mary Cooper Charitable Fund, Springfield, Missouri
  • Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois
  • Grand Victoria Foundation, Chicago, Illinois
  • Great Schools SI Initiative, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
  • Michelle and Sascha Mornell, Hillsborough, California
  • North State Together, Redding, California
  • Rural Community Alliance, Little Rock, Arkansas

$10,000 and more:

  • Cambridge Foundation, Cambridge, Wisconsin
  • CDC Foundation, Atlanta, Georgia
  • Eastern Oregon University, La Grande, Oregon
  • Hood Family Donor Advised Fund, Springfield, Missouri
  • Julie and Bruce Leeth, Springfield, Missouri
  • North Dakota Small Organized Schools, Bismarck, North Dakota
  • Parker Griffith Family Foundation, Montgomery, Alabama
  • Carol & Richard Silvey, West Plains, Missouri
  • T.L.L. Temple Foundation, Lufkin, TX
  • Twomey Foundation, Roseville, Illinois
  • University of Indianapolis - The Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning, Indianapolis, Indiana
  • University of Maine, Orono, Maine
  • West Central Initiative, Fergus Falls, Minnesota

$5,000 and more:

  • Arizona Rural Schools Association, Phoenix, Arizona
  • Joe & Jaimie Bartmann, Montrose, South Dakota
  • California State University, Chico, CA
  • Cambridge Mountain Bike Park Fund, Cambridge, Wisconsin
  • Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque, Iowa
  • Dakota Resources, Renner, South Dakota
  • Dean L. Lund American Family Insurance Agency, Inc., Cambridge, Wisconsin
  • East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina
  • Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas
  • Mike Knutson, Watertown, South Dakota
  • Taylor McCabe-Juhnke, Galesburg, Illinois
  • Metis Leadership Group, Island Heights, New Jersey
  • Morehead State University, Morehead, Kentucky
  • Northern Arizona University Rural Resource Center, Flagstaff, Arizona
  • University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Wisconsin
  • Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois

$1,000 and more:

  • John Aeschlimann, Madison, Wisconsin
  • Alabama Education Association
  • Alabama Friends of Rural Schools
  • American Family Insurance, Madison, Wisconsin
  • Ray F. Aton Memorial Fund, Springfield, Missouri
  • Sally & Rob Baird, Springfield, Missouri
  • Cambridge WI Farm to School Fund
  • Central Illinois Rural Schools Collaborative, Charleston, Illinois
  • Community Foundation of Macon County, Decatur, Illinois
  • Community Foundation of the Ozarks President's Fund, Springfield, Missouri
  • Fogle Family Fund, Springfield, Missouri
  • Forefront, Chicago, Illinois
  • Funk Family Fund, Springfield, Missouri
  • Hal and Kathy Funk, Springfield, Missouri
  • Josh and Stacy Gibb, Galesburg, Illinois
  • Lavina Grandon, Valley Springs, Arkansas
  • JKH Enterprises, Springfield, Missouri
  • Jay and Kim Handy, Madison, Wisconsin
  • Grace and Galen Hasler, Madison, Wisconsin
  • Dr. Steven L. Johnson, Lisbon, North Dakota
  • Natalie Kessler, Wataga, Illinois
  • Larry Lee, Montgomery, Alabama
  • The Lumpkin Family Foundation, Mattoon, Illinois
  • Dr. Arthur & Joann Mallory, Springfield, Missouri
  • Karen and John McCabe-Juhnke, North Newton, Kansas
  • Jan Miller, Meridian, Mississippi
  • Tammy and Jim LaPrad, Macomb, Illinois
  • Nate McClennen and Rachel Wigglesworth, Jackson, Wyoming
  • Derek & Sherry Nelson, Lake Mills, Wisconsin
  • Charlie and Mary Beth O'Reilly Family Foundation, Springfield, MO
  • Ohio Small Rural Collaborative, St. Paris
  • Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
  • Pennsylvania State University, Centre County, Pennsylvania
  • Plymouth State University, Plymouth, New Hampshire
  • Brian and Denise Reid, Charleston, Illinois
  • Rural Conservation Fund, Springfield, Missouri
  • Susan Schroth, Redding, California
  • Geneva Shoemaker, Albuquerque, New Mexico
  • Terry Şivesind, Madison, Wisconsin
  • Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation, Effingham, Illinois
  • Steve and Laurie Struss, Cambridge, Wisconsin
  • Dr. Lance Ternasky & Willa Moore, Avon, Illinois
  • Tracy Family Foundation, Mount Sterling, Illinois
  • Turner Family Charitable Fund, Strafford, Missouri

Additional Contributions:

  • Chuck Alex, Albuquerque, New Mexico
  • Deborah Anderson, Oakland, Nebraska
  • Jim and Janet Anderson Family Fund, Springfield, Missouri
  • David and Vicki Ardrey, Murphysboro, Illinois
  • Annelise Ayres, Seattle, Washington
  • Kate Baird, Springfield, Missouri
  • Matthew Baumgartner, Newton, Kansas
  • Anna from Givebutter, Wilmington, Delaware
  • Cat Biddle, Orono, Maine
  • Rhonda and Mark Bishop, Pittsburg, Missouri
  • Terry & Jane Bork, Pasadena, California
  • Kristen Bovee
  • Erica Buller, Wellington, New Zealand
  • Renee and Phillip Carr, Fox, Arkansas
  • Rand and Molly Chappell, Overland Park, Kansas
  • Connie Ciesielski, North Aurora, Illinois
  • Emily Ciesielski, Kirkland, Washington
  • Liliana Coelho, Madison, Wisconsin
  • Dr. Jen Collins, Iowa City, Iowa
  • Mr. Leon Combs, Bradleyville, Missouri
  • Leslie Cook, Jackson, Wyoming
  • Amanda Cowart, Lemon Zest Copywriting, Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin
  • Kristen Cuthrell, Greenville, North Carolina
  • Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell, South Dakota
  • Dave Dallas, Bend, Oregon
  • Aaron David, Madison, Wisconsin
  • Alisha David, Madison, Wisconsin
  • J. David, Madison, Wisconsin
  • Beth Walz Davis, Rapid City, South Dakota
  • Maddie Dayley, Seattle, Washington
  • Cyrus Driver, Hastings-On-Hudson, New York
  • Earling Insurance Financial Service, Iowa
  • Bill and Gina Eggert, Cambridge, Wisconsin
  • Jeremy Eltz, Carmel, Indiana
  • Jordan & Madison E-K, Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Andrea E. Evans, Chicago Heights, Illinois
  • Cathy Evans, Lemmon, South Dakota
  • Donald and Judith Fishburn, Forsyth, Illinois
  • Jaime Festa-Daigle, Lake Havasu City, Arizona
  • Jill Rose Franklund, Longmont, Colorado
  • Savannah Franklund, Monmouth, Illinois
  • Skye Franklund, Longmont, Colorado
  • Dr. Michaela Fray-Tappe & Andy Tappe, Quincy, Illinois
  • Rodney Frederick, Zionsville, Indiana
  • Megan Funk & Jon Urban, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Pat Funk, Springfield, Missouri
  • Randy and Cheri Funk, Overland Park, Kansas
  • Pat Funk, Springfield, Missouri
  • Katherine Funk, Springfield, Missouri
  • Getting Smart, Federal Way, Washington
  • John Glasgow, Monmouth, Illinois
  • J.R. Glasgow, Monmouth, Illinois
  • Kelly Goode, New Windsor, Illinois
  • Gene Gowan, Cambridge, Wisconsin
  • Brent and Jeannie Glover, Harrison, Arkansas
  • Rebecca Handler-Spitz, St. Paul, Minnesota
  • Stacey Hardin, Baltimore, Maryland
  • Melissa Harris, Snellville, Georgia
  • Michael Heilman, Bismarck, North Dakota
  • Rick Gregory & Carolyn Herman, St. Louis, Missouri
  • Troy Hippen, Monmouth, Illinois
  • Jefferson County American Federation of Teachers Local 2143, Birmingham, Alabama
  • C.J. Jennings, Brooklyn, New York
  • Sarah Johnston, Saint Louis, Missouri
  • Winter and Marshall Kinne Family Fund, Springfield, Missouri
  • Abbey Kirk and Ryan Jones, Memphis, Tennessee
  • Quinton Klabon, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
  • Koop Family, Kansas City , Kansas
  • Kelly and Louise Knauer Fund, Springfield, Missouri
  • Allan & Phyllis Knutson, Sioux Falls, SD
  • Todd Kruse
  • Erin Lafary, Kirkwood, Illinois
  • David Dickinson and Jeannine LaPrad, Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Dean Langenfeld, LaVista, Nebraska
  • Maggie Langenfeld, Earling, Iowa
  • Jonathan Lewis, Stoughton, Wisconsin
  • Brandon Lucius, Little Rock, Arkansas
  • Gregory and Donna Lunnon, Oak Grove, Missouri
  • Kevin and Jan Mayes, Smithville, Missouri
  • Austin McCabe Juhnke, Columbus, Ohio
  • Carol & Walter McClennen, Holliston, Massachusetts
  • Kim McCully-Mobley, Aurora, Missouri
  • Susan McKim, Montgomery, Alabama
  • Emily Meier, Madison, Wisconsin
  • Jim and Sally Meier, Waunakee, Wisconsin
  • Kristi Millar, Monmouth, Illinois
  • Ronald Millar
  • Karen Miller, Ozark, Missouri
  • Hannah Mills, Wilmington, Delaware
  • John Minnich, Madison, Wisconsin
  • Gregory Montalvo, Macomb, Illinois
  • National Governors Association
  • Rick and Brenda Norem, Bowler, Wisconsin
  • Todd and Betty Parnell, Springfield, Missouri
  • Thomas and Kimberley Prater Family Fund, Springfield, Missouri
  • Dr. Allen Pratt, Chattanooga, Tennessee
  • Benjamin Precourt, Cambridge, Massachusetts
  • The Quail Family, Vermillion, South Dakota
  • Sharon & Bryan Reber, Athens, Georgia
  • Barb & Paul Reffitt, Lampe, Missouri
  • Kathy Van Cleave Riedy, Pierre, South Dakota
  • Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation, Little Rock, Arkansas
  • Annah Rogers, Alabaster, Alabama
  • Judith Rose, Longmont, Colorado
  • Bradley Rowe, Monmouth, Illinois
  • Rural Educational Heritage INC., Fox, Arkansas
  • Dr. Melissa Sadorf, Tucson, Arizona
  • Madeline Sall, Madison, Wisconsin
  • Kallie & Natan Sandell Lopez, Eden Prairie, Minnesota
  • Matthew Schofield, Nicholson, Pennsylvania
  • Karen Schreder, Chico, California
  • Barb Schriver, Madison, Wisconsin
  • Alex and Brady Schroth, Redding, California
  • Ann Schulte, Chico, California
  • Megan and Stephen Schopp, St. Louis Park, Minnesota
  • Jim Shurts, Madison, Wisconsin
  • Lacey Skorepa, Rock Island, Illinois
  • Mara Swartzentruber, Albuquerque, New Mexico
  • Howard Spiegel, Buffalo Grove, Illinois
  • Jamie Spielmann, Redding, California
  • Jay & Nicole Spoonhour, St. Louis, Missouri
  • Nate & Janel Stucky, Princeton, New Jersey
  • Jacob Swartzentruber, Galesburg, Illinois
  • Sydney Tardrew, Madison, Wisconsin
  • Lindsay Taylor, New York, New York
  • The Do Something Fund, Springfield, Missouri
  • Paul Theobald, Osmond, Nebraska
  • Third Cup Fund, Galesburg, Illinois
  • Sandra Thomaston, Alabama
  • Jon and Amy Turner, Ozark, Missouri
  • Susan Twomey, Monmouth, Illinois
  • Mary Jo Unger, Madison, Wisconsin
  • Nancy Van Milligen, Dubuque, Iowa
  • James and Barbara Voight, St. Joseph, Missouri
  • Amy D. Whitehead, Madison, Wisconsin
  • Henry Whitehead, Mineral Point, Wisconsin
  • Horace Williams, Montgomery, Alabama
  • Lisa Wilt, Ohio, Illinois
  • Hailey Winkleman, Carmi, Illinois
  • Michael Wleklinski, Seattle, Washington
  • Clarence Wyatt & Lobi Stone, Monmouth, Illinois
  • Your Friends at Givebutter

In Honor of...

Mr. Peter Amati
By Nate McClennen

Joyce Bass
By John Glasgow

Dr. James Beddow
By Dr. Steven L. Johnson, Mike Knutson, and Taylor McCabe-Juhnke

Mr. Bigelow
By Alex & Brady Schroth

Mr. Bill
By Taylor McCabe-Juhnke

The Borderlands Rural Teacher Caucus
By Dr. Melissa Sadorf

Nathan Breitholtz
By Amanda Cowart

Mr. Caeser
By John & Karen McCabe-Junke

Melissa Carlson
By John & Karen McCabe-Junke

Mrs. Casey
By Alex & Brady Schroth

Whitney Clark
By Cat Biddle

Dr. Derham
By Troy Hippen

Kris DeWild & Mark Kohorst
By Maggie Langenfeld

Russell Dobson
By Gary Funk

Emily Driscoll
By Hailey Winkleman

Eastern Oregon University Rural Teacher Alumni
By Dave Dallas

Norma Eden
By Kim McCully-Mobley

Educators and Administrators of Alexander Dawson School in Lafayette, CO
By Jill Rose Franklund

Blake Fisher
By Skye Franklund

Mike Fray, Rural School Leader & Coach
By Dr. Michaela Fray-Tappe & Andy Tappe

Gary Funk
By Jim & Janet Anderson Family Fund, CFO President's Fund, Mr. Leon Combs, Fogle Family Fund, Grace & Galen Hasler, Dr. Steven L. Johnson, Winter & Marshall Kinne Family Fund, Tammy & Jim LaPrad, Kelly & Louise Knauer Fund, Charlie & Mary Beth O'Reilly Family Foundation, Todd & Betty Parnell, Thomas & Kimberley Prater Family Fund, Second Wind Fund, Carol & Richard Silvey, and Turner Family Charitable Fund

Jana Funk
By Fogle Family Fund, Katherine Funk, Charlie & Mary Beth O'Reilly Family Foundation, and Second Wind Fund

The Funk Family
By Community Foundation of the Ozarks President’s Fund

PJ Gorneault
By Cat Biddle

Ms. Judy Halli
By Annah Rogers

Grace & Galen Hasler
By Gary Funk

Prof. John Hitchcock
By Aaron David

Elizabeth Holub
By Cat Biddle

Sharon Huggins
By Ann Schulte

Kara Janzen
By Karen McCabe-Juhnke

Marie Kinney McMorris
By Kim McCully-Mobley

Darrel Kohlman
By Jordan & Madison E-K

Faye Koop
By Koop Family

Dianne Leavitt
By Cat Biddle

Prof. Helen Lee
By Aaron David

Julie Leeth
By Sally & Rob Baird, and Taylor McCabe-Juhnke

Mr. Lingle
By Alex & Brady Schroth

Don Ludens
By Mike Knutson

Mr. Phil Martin
By Dr. Steven L. Johnson

Karen McCabe-Juhnke
By John McCabe-Juhnke and Taylor McCabe-Juhnke

Carol and Walter McClennen
By Nate McClennen

Nate McClennen
By Taylor McCabe-Juhnke

Carolyn McInteer
By Abbey Kirk

Faye McMorris Estes
By Kim McCully-Mobley

Mentor Teachers of the Wyoming Rural Teacher Corps
By Leslie Cook

Cristina Perez
By Cat Biddle

Hayley Richardson
By Taylor McCabe-Juhnke

Richard Schmit
By Dr. Steven L. Johnson

Carol Silvey
By Taylor McCabe-Juhnke

South Dakota Educators
By Megan and Stephen Schopp

Mrs. Elizabeth (Hughes) Stimmel
By Dr. Jen Collins

Dr. Karen Tardrew
By Sydney Tardrew

Laura Thomas
By Cat Biddle

Amy Troy
By Savannah Franklund

Cyrus Weaver of Middleton High School
By John Minnich

David Williams
By Matthew Baumgartner

In Memory of...

Dr. James Beddow
By Joe & Jaimie Bartmann, Beth Walz Davis, Fogle Family Fund, Gary & Jana Funk, Josh Gibb, Dr. Steven L. Johnson, Allan & Phyllis Knutson, Mike Knutson, Taylor McCabe-Juhnke, Kathy Van Cleave Riedy, and Carol Silvey

Dr. Larry Chadwick
By Anonymous

Hal D. Funk
By Katherine Funk, Donald & Judith Fishburn, Gregory & Donna Lunnon, Kevin & Jan Mayes, and James & Barbara Voight

Jack Norem & Bill Rose
By Rick & Brenda Norem

Bob Plunkett
By Todd Kruse

Dorothy Rooney
By Tammy La Prad

Evelyn Ruckman
By Pat Funk

Rodney Rushing
By Renee and Phillip Carr

Betsy Webb, Former Bangor Superintendent
By Catharine Biddle

Milton Schroth
By Susan Schroth

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