{"id":753,"date":"2026-10-08T17:24:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T17:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/?page_id=753"},"modified":"2026-11-03T23:22:17","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T23:22:17","slug":"les-fund","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/les-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"LES Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--module--divi-image--default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/losencinosschool.org\/annual-fund\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LESFUND.ORG_.png\" alt=\"LESFUND.ORG\" title=\"LESFUND.ORG\" width=\"878\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LESFUND.ORG_.png 878w, https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LESFUND.ORG_-480x174.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 878px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-1027\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--54fc743a-e12f-4de5-b904-08970b510134\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>The LES Fund powers everything that makes a Los Encinos education extraordinary \u2013 the moments beyond the traditional classroom where big thinking, big opportunities, and big fun come to life, made possible by staying small.<\/p>\n<p>The 2025-2026 campaign was launched in the fall at our annual Book Buddies event. We screened a fun video based on the book, <em>If I Built a School<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>This annual campaign sustains the experiences that turn childhood into a deep and lasting love of learning, funded through philanthropy rather than tuition. And because Los Encinos School is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, your gift is tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.<\/p>\n<p>We're proud that 100% of our Board of Trustees and 100% of our employees give to the LES Fund every year. In 2025\u20132026, 90% of our families gave as well, joined by alumni families, grandparents, and friends across our community. Every gift is an investment in the power of small \u2013 bringing joy to our students, strength to our community, and the promise of childhood fully lived.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper preset--module--divi-button--90289e8d-4ec9-42a9-9fea-73a7b986f435_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_0 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-button--90289e8d-4ec9-42a9-9fea-73a7b986f435\" href=\"https:\/\/losencinosschool.org\/make-your-gift-today\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-icon=\"\ue089\">MAKE YOUR GIFT OR PLEDGE TODAY<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_video_0 et_pb_video et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--module--divi-video--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_box\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"lesfund-launch-bookbuddies-102525\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1235202916?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>(above) Alumni parent Adam Gibgot launches the LES Fund giving campaign at the Book Buddies event by explaining why he prays for red lights on Ventura Blvd.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/pdfs\/transcript-102525-gibgot.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click to download transcript.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_1 et_pb_image et_pb_image_sticky et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-image--default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/test-tubes-gradelevelgiving-050126.jpg\" title=\"Grade-Level Giving Percentages\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\" alt=\"Grade-Level Giving Percentages\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/test-tubes-gradelevelgiving-050126.jpg\" alt=\"Grade-Level Giving Percentages\" title=\"Grade-Level Giving Percentages\" width=\"1182\" height=\"1118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/test-tubes-gradelevelgiving-050126.jpg 1182w, https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/test-tubes-gradelevelgiving-050126-980x927.jpg 980w, https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/test-tubes-gradelevelgiving-050126-480x454.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1182px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-1244\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span>We are deeply grateful for the generosity of our community. Every gift helps bring meaningful programs to life, inspires a love of learning in our students, and reflects the joy of giving that makes our community so special.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span><b>KEY:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span><\/span># Alumni Student<br \/>\n* Alumni Parent<br \/>\n+ Board Member<br \/>\n^ Grandparent<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this list. If you notice an error or would like to request a correction, please email us at <strong>lesfund@losencinosschool.org<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong><br \/>\n<span>The Leadership Circle, $25,000 and above<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span>Anonymous<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong><br \/>\n<span>The Founders Circle, $15,000 - $24,999<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_8 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>The Hankey Family<br \/>\nSarah Larson<br \/>\nMeg Marinis & Taylor Vernon<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_9 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong><br \/>\n<span>The Head of School Circle, $10,000 - $14,999<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_10 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Disney<br \/>\nNeil Gibgot^<br \/>\nAkemi Topel & Matthew Murphy<br \/>\nChristine & David ZeBrack +*<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_11 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong><br \/>\n<span>The Red Gates Circle $5,000 - $9,999<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_12 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Andrea Anders & Jason Keller<br \/>\nAnonymous<br \/>\nTalia Avisar & Dan Berger<br \/>\nAni Demirchian & Armand Begian<br \/>\nRobin & Jonathan Hytowitz<br \/>\nCait & Josh Kamins<br \/>\nNeal & Francine Kaufman+^<br \/>\nNancy & Larry Levitt^<br \/>\nMaja & Jeffery List<br \/>\nNate & Kate Mendel<br \/>\nNetflix<br \/>\nChristine Nguyen-Buckley & Jack Buckley<br \/>\nAlex & Tara Piper+<br \/>\nLindsay & Brad Powell<br \/>\nStephanie & Ryan Schneider<br \/>\nJulian & Summer Stone<br \/>\nKristin & Michael Tom<br \/>\nJennie & Jamie Urman+*<br \/>\nLaura Vichinsky & Joe Schneier+<br \/>\nNicole & Seth Weinger+<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_13 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong><br \/>\n<span>The Mighty Oak Circle, $3,500 - $4,999<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_14 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Jaclyn & Skip Clark<br \/>\nZsofia Oblath & Aaron Ryder<br \/>\nDavid & Judy Shore Foundation^<br \/>\nSylvain & Meena White+<br \/>\nStacey & Adam Witten<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_15 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong><br \/>\n<span>The Acorn Circle $1,500 - $3,499<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_16 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Olympia Ammon<br \/>\nAnonymous<br \/>\nClaudia Athanassopoulou & Chris Athanassopoulos<br \/>\nBrooke & Ari Avishay<br \/>\nBenevity<br \/>\nCatherine Bridge+*<br \/>\nLindsey & Mitchell Cameron<br \/>\nAndrea Chapelle & Rick Levy<br \/>\nTamara Levy Eromo & Erdolo Eromo<br \/>\nKimberley Fernandes & Chris Porsena<br \/>\nStephanie Fishman<br \/>\nEvan & Caitlin Foito-Bleiweiss+<br \/>\nAlicia & David Freedman<br \/>\nSara & Brett Goldman<br \/>\nSara & Jonah Kaufman<br \/>\nErica & Brian Kenison<br \/>\nIlene & Neil Kusens<br \/>\nBess & Avi Leibzon<br \/>\nHelen & Michael Leonidas<br \/>\nSari & Aaron Lipsett<br \/>\nJulie Miller<br \/>\nHeather Morris & Mike Cohen<br \/>\nMegan Moss & Silas Pachon<br \/>\nShelby Nicholas & Alex Sharrigan<br \/>\nNorthrup Grumman<br \/>\nLauren & David Parsly<br \/>\nMeghan Pearl & Daniel Hernandez<br \/>\nMegan & Tiffany Phelps<br \/>\nJill & Michael Rabin<br \/>\nLight Rand & Frank Military<br \/>\nTaylor Jenkins Reid & Alex Reid<br \/>\nLindsay & Dar Rollins<br \/>\nKristin & Tom Schnauz<br \/>\nLiz Sczudlo & Kenny Bravman<br \/>\nLisa Shannon and Peter Rieveschl<br \/>\nLindsey & Evan Simovich<br \/>\nManuela Testolini & Eric Jordan<br \/>\nThe Wonderful Company<br \/>\nJennifer & Dustin Zahn<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_17 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong><br \/>\n<span>The Think Big Circle, $500 - $1,499<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_18 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Aisling Ackerman and Andrew Mittman<br \/>\nAnna Almada & German Perez<br \/>\nAnnika & Jon Barinholtz<br \/>\nAnonymous (4)<br \/>\nLeann Bowen & Daniel Ryan<br \/>\nAshley & Rory Brown<br \/>\nKathyrn & Johnny Cheng<br \/>\nSandeep & Sruthi Doma<br \/>\nLindsay & Shane Donovan<br \/>\nLogan Eisenberg<br \/>\nErika Estocinova & Farshid Manafipirabdolmaleki<br \/>\nAlex Flores & Fred Cavalieratos<br \/>\nMissy & Jimmy Fox<br \/>\nLital Gilboa & Celso de Melo<br \/>\nMerav & Ken Goldman<br \/>\nNicole & Scott Halle<br \/>\nNancy Parish Jones & Kirk Jones<br \/>\nMichelle & Jordan Kajan*<br \/>\nSamya & Patrick Kiely<br \/>\nAnna & Jonathan Kramer<br \/>\nJoelle Martinec & Matthew Thompson<br \/>\nChristine Meredith & Jaie Neubauer<br \/>\nIngrid & Ron Milkes*<br \/>\nNBCU<br \/>\nElissa & Will O'Kane<br \/>\nLily Pahlow<br \/>\nJane Parker & Travis Stassart<br \/>\nBarbara Pearl^<br \/>\nMelissa Pomerantz & Christopher Guidry<br \/>\nRoberta & Marc Poster^<br \/>\nSabrina & Jean-Michael Powell<br \/>\nJuanita Recor<br \/>\nGlenda Richardson & Darryll Scott<br \/>\nErrin & Andre Riley<br \/>\nAshley & Alex Rochestie<br \/>\nJacqui Romano & Greg Stern*<br \/>\nAmy Rosoff & Jamie Davis<br \/>\nOwen & Beverly Sloane^<br \/>\nGemma Stafford & Kevin Kurtz<br \/>\nAlexis & Maury Sterling<br \/>\nSarah Vaill & Alejandro Morales<br \/>\nKathy & Paul Wasilewski<br \/>\nAnnie Weingold & Patrick Menerey<br \/>\nLynne Witmer<br \/>\nLeila & Robin Woo<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_19 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong><br \/>\n<span>The Eagle Circle, Up to $499<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_20 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Valerie & Brian Albert<br \/>\nJessica & Wolf Amer<br \/>\nAnonymous (2)<br \/>\nAlan & Peggy Barinholtz^<br \/>\nMichael Brill^<br \/>\nEleonore & David Buffington<br \/>\nAmy & Stewart Bunton<br \/>\nDrive Wise Auto<br \/>\nLuana & Colin Giffen*<br \/>\nBarbara & Marc Glucksman^<br \/>\nKathy & Marc Gordon*<br \/>\nAnna Hopkins<br \/>\nCarla & Bryan Johnson<br \/>\nDiana & Andreas Krankl<br \/>\nCandra & Lucas Kulma<br \/>\nJenny & Ivan Lapidus<br \/>\nNational Christian Fund<br \/>\nGeorgie & Damian O-Hare<br \/>\nKathy Remo^<br \/>\nDevra & Michael Richman<br \/>\nLeslie & Mitch Schneider^<br \/>\nMeagan Sleeper<br \/>\nSusan Sleeper^<br \/>\nBrooke & Scott Sloane<br \/>\nJenna & Grant Stern<br \/>\nSusan & Brent Stoller<br \/>\nLinara Washington & Andrew Jones<br \/>\nEmily Williams & Michael Scheer<br \/>\nAlexis Zimbalist & Jonathan Melber<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_21 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong><br \/>\n<span>The Employee Circle<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_22 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Patricia Anthonyson<br \/>\nJonathan Beckmann & Steven Uhrin *<br \/>\nBill Birch *<br \/>\nTimi Birch *<br \/>\nNate Blanchard<br \/>\nAshanti Bruce<br \/>\nLindsay Byer<br \/>\nJordan Calderon<br \/>\nJuan Campos<br \/>\nMercedes Chavez<br \/>\nTerry Clark<br \/>\nEnzo De Palma<br \/>\nJustine Delos Santos<br \/>\nMichael Eastburn<br \/>\nJay Falk<br \/>\nCandie Felshaw<br \/>\nDaniel Gonzalez<br \/>\nEric Hutchinson<br \/>\nBonnie Kroh<br \/>\nRachel Lewis<br \/>\nDavid Lopez<br \/>\nTerri Lotts<br \/>\nJenna Marshall<br \/>\nBri & Jordan Miller *<br \/>\nChris Myers<br \/>\nSarah & Mitch Nelson<br \/>\nNicole Pennington *<br \/>\nAlexa Peterson<br \/>\nNicole Pinkus<br \/>\nAyron Quiazon<br \/>\nIlene Reinfeld<br \/>\nYosselyn Rodriguez<br \/>\nDebbie Seidel *<br \/>\nMita Son<br \/>\nJoanne & Boris Vaisman 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