Estate and Planned Gifts
We are grateful for the thoughtful generosity of the following people who made tax-planned charitable gifts or whose estate gifts were received during FY 2010. These gifts offer an opportunity to meet a variety of financial goals while helping The Cooper Union maintain its academic programs over the long term.
The Society of 1859
Benefactors who include The Cooper Union in their financial or estate plans, contribute to the general endowment of the college or establish a named endowment fund, become members of The Society of 1859. Through their commitment they ensure the resources to provide full-tuition scholarships for all admitted students. Their gifts sustain the values of excellence and opportunity set forth in 1859 by Peter Cooper.
The individuals listed below informed Cooper Union of their bequest intention during FY 2010.
Charles Ashman '59
Judith Batterman and Steven Batterman '59
Lia Vodga Brillhart '60
Carla Diana '89
Fred Flaschentrager '53
George Keeber '76
Mary Lou Littrell '60
Raymond Luke
Ivan Nelson '60
Bruce Pasternack '68
Debra Samuels and Richard Samuels
William Setzler '50
Bernice Shapiro '52 and Leonard Shapiro
Robert Spindel '65
Michael Spronck '49
Robert Tieni '80
Cynthia Weiler and E. Blake Moore, Jr.
Anthony Yoseloff
Charitable Gift Annuities
Judith Batterman and Steven Batterman '57
Mary Lou Littrell '60
Deborah Samuels and Richard Samuels
Bernice Shapiro '52 and Leonard Shapiro
IRA Rollover Gifts
Lenard Berkowitz '53
Faith Dean and Marvin Dean '49
Leonard Goldman '46
Don Ifshin '54
Alex Katz '49
Edgar Luber '53
Stanley Seroka '53
Lawrence Shayer '52
Dale Zand '45
Bequests*
David Ackerman '49
Frank Balacek '33
Jacob Brockley 1893
Josephine Burns '39
Ima Donovan and Frank Donovan
Daniel Eisen
Esther Gould and Jack Gould '27
Virginia Kester '48
Helmuth Knapp '50
Frederick Lebowitz '56
Nellie Luckner and Leo Luckner '36
Edward Owen '42