Founder's Challenge 2026

Record Breaking Results: $682K Raised for Hackley From the Founder's Challenge

Thank you to the 292 donors who contributed $682,459 to the Founder’s Challenge, held in honor of our founder, Mrs. Frances Hackley, whose 206th birthday was on October 27.

This was our most successful One-Day Giving Challenge for Hackley School, providing vital resources for students, teachers and programs.

We are especially grateful to the Savasta family, the Hackley Alumni Association, several anonymous donors and the Lall and Jelfs/Liao families who funded our matching gift pool, inspiring gifts that helped drive the challenge to new heights.

We extend heartfelt thanks to our parent and alumni volunteers, especially our 16 new Hackley Fund parent volunteers, for welcoming families into a tradition of generosity as old as our school.

Thank you for honoring Mrs. Hackley's vision and helping Hackley students continue to learn, grow, and lead.