The accomplishments we celebrate today were built upon our strong foundation of Wharton Fund supporters.
Our firm footing enables us to be agile and responsive, swiftly addressing emerging needs and seizing new opportunities.
The Wharton Fund bolsters the initiatives that allow us to forge a brighter future, including:
• MBA Financial Aid
• MBA Career Management
• Global Modular Courses
• Leadership Ventures
Join me in supporting the next generation of changemakers — whoever and wherever they may be.
2024 Donor Honor Roll
We sincerely thank everyone who included the School in their philanthropy with a gift to The Wharton Fund. This honor roll lists donors who made gifts to The Wharton Fund in the 2024 fiscal year (July 1, 2023─June 30, 2024).
2024 Donor Honor Roll
We sincerely thank everyone who included the School in their philanthropy with a gift to The Wharton Fund. This honor roll lists donors who made gifts to The Wharton Fund in the 2024 fiscal year (July 1, 2023─June 30, 2024).
Your Support in Action
The Wharton Fund — the Wharton School’s unrestricted giving fund — backs existing programs and initiatives while also serving as the seed money for innovative new ventures.
Unrestricted giving supported the following areas during the 2024 fiscal year:
MBA Financial Aid (31%)
MBA Financial Aid made the Wharton experience more accessible and affordable.
Technology and Digital Resources (21%)
Enhancements to the School’s digital infrastructure proved crucial as the Wharton community continued to thrive in hybrid learning and work environments.
Administrative Departments (15%)
Responsible for promoting the Wharton brand and keeping alumni connected to the School, our administration played a pivotal role in our ongoing growth.
Facilities (11%)
Investments in the School’s facilities ensured that Wharton’s learning environments positioned students for success on their academic journey.
Student Programming (11%)
Woven into the framework of a Wharton degree, experiential learning opportunities played a key role in strengthening the team-building and problem-solving skills of Wharton students.
Global Research and Initiatives (6%)
Global educational initiatives, like Global Modular Courses, turned the world into a classroom for Wharton students.
Research Centers (5%)
From Wharton People Analytics and the Behavior Lab to the School’s groundbreaking advancements in AI, Wharton has remained a thought-leader at the forefront of business and innovation.
Leadership and Loyalty
The Wharton Fund Giving Societies
The Benjamin Franklin Society
The Wharton Fund Loyalty Society
Leadership and Loyalty
The Wharton Fund Giving Societies
The Benjamin Franklin Society
The Wharton Fund Loyalty Society
Support The Wharton Fund. Together, we are always investing in Wharton.
Support The Wharton Fund. Together, we are always investing in Wharton.
Contact Us
Do you have questions about The Wharton Fund? Visit our FAQs site or reach out any time to one of our Wharton Fund Liaisons. Not sure who to contact? Reach our office at +1.215.898.7868.
Beth Truta Morris
Senior Director
The Wharton Fund
truta@wharton.upenn.edu
+1.215.898.3552
Kinjal Mathur
Director
25th and 30th Reunions
Full Time MBA Classes:
1993-2001
kinjalm@wharton.upenn.edu
+1.302.668.9895
Diana Paterno
Senior Associate Director
The Wharton Fund
dianapat@wharton.upenn.edu
+1.215.292.5959
Jamie Lemisch
Senior Associate Director
35th-50th Reunions and Emeritus
Full Time MBA Classes:
1992 and prior
jlemisch@wharton.upenn.edu
+1.267.353.4149
Patrick Zeller
Associate Director
10th, 15th, and 20th Reunions
Full-Time MBA Classes:
2002-2016
zellerp@wharton.upenn.edu
+1.215.573.9096
Isaiah Bryant
Associate Director
1st and 5th Reunions
Full-Time MBA Classes:
2017-2024
ibryant@wharton.upenn.edu
+1.215.573.7352
Leilana Austin
Associate Director
MBAs for Executives
leilana@wharton.upenn.edu
+1.215.898.6574
Contact Us
Do you have questions about The Wharton Fund? Visit our FAQs site or reach out any time to one of our Wharton Fund Liaisons. Not sure who to contact? Reach our office at +1.215.898.7868.
Beth Truta Morris
Senior Director
The Wharton Fund
truta@wharton.upenn.edu
+1.215.898.3552
Kinjal Mathur
Director
25th and 30th Reunions
Full Time MBA Classes:
1993-2001
kinjalm@wharton.upenn.edu
+1.302.668.9895
Diana Paterno
Senior Associate Director
The Wharton Fund
dianapat@wharton.upenn.edu
+1.215.292.5959
Jamie Lemisch
Senior Associate Director
35th-50th Reunions and Emeritus
Full Time MBA Classes:
1992 and prior
jlemisch@wharton.upenn.edu
+1.267.353.4149
Patrick Zeller
Associate Director
10th, 15th, and 20th Reunions
Full-Time MBA Classes:
2002-2016
zellerp@wharton.upenn.edu
+1.215.573.9096
Isaiah Bryant
Associate Director
1st and 5th Reunions
Full-Time MBA Classes:
2017-2024
ibryant@wharton.upenn.edu
+1.215.573.7352
Leilana Austin
Associate Director
MBAs for Executives
leilana@wharton.upenn.edu
+1.215.898.6574
Ways to Give
Can’t find what you’re looking for? Contact The Wharton Fund at +1.215.898.7868 or whartonfund@wharton.upenn.edu
The University's fiscal year is July 1 - June 30. Penn's Tax ID/EIN is 23-1352685.