About the Endowment Funds

The Foundation has several endowment funds that were established and named to commemorate the contributions of exceptional professionals in the field of communication disorders.

Each Foundation endowment fund serves a special purpose. Visit the links below for more information about the fund and its namesake:

Clinical Achievement
DiCarlo Fund
Van Hattum Fund

Research
Dennis Klatt Memorial Fund
Arlene M. Matkin Memorial Fund
Ira M. Ventry and Brad W. Friedrich Memorial Funds

Scholarship
Leslie Londer Fund
Minority Scholarship Fund
NSSLHA Scholarship Fund
Kala Singh Memorial Fund

Four newly established endowments, the Lois Bloom Fund, the Michael Palen Fund, the NSSLHA Scholarship Fund, and the Wayne and Marilyn Olsen Fund will support future programs in scholarship and research, respectively.

An endowment fund may be established with a minimum gift of $100,000. If you would like more information about creating an endowment fund, please contact Nancy Minghetti at 301-296-8701.

The ASHFoundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization under the regulations of the Internal Revenue Service. All contributions to the Foundation are tax-deductible to the extent provided by law.