The 1851 Society honors those philanthropic leaders with a lifetime commitment of $1 million or more to Saint Joseph’s University.

Members of the 1851 Society foster an enduring partnership through their transformational support, investing in the University’s long-standing Jesuit mission and legacy of exceptional education. They are committed to ensuring that the students of today, as well as tomorrow, experience exemplary intellectual, athletic, artistic and spiritual opportunities.

The 1851 Society members are:

• Anonymous 1961
• Anonymous 1986
• Estate of Peter J. Byrne '48 ^✝
• Anthony M. '60 and Evelyn S. Carfagno
• Chubb Charitable Foundation
• Matthew P. '73 and Emily Clifton
• The Connelly Foundation
• William A. '43 ^✝ and Marie ^✝ Conway
• Brian C. '69 and Nancy Duperreault
• Robert D. Falese '69
• Dorothy A. '76 and Timothy G. '76 Fallon
• Estate of John H. Fassitt '05 ^✝
• Christopher D. '81 and Monica A. Furman
• Estate of Edgar H. Griffiths '43 ^✝
• Michael J. '85 and Joyce Hagan
• Christian W.E. and Liliane Haub
• Erivan K. ^✝ and Helga Haub
• Daniel J., III '78 and Joan Hilferty
• Paul J., Jr. '70 and Margaret Hondros
• Independence Blue Cross
• Jesuit Community at Saint Joseph's University
• Paul E. Kelly '34 ^✝
• Paul E. Kelly Foundation
• Michael L. '68 and Carol Kempski
• Estate of Joseph W. Klein, Esq. '67 ^✝
• James E. '62 and Suzanne Ksansnak
• H.F. "Gerry" ^✝ and Marguerite B. Lenfest
• John T. '78 and Cynthia Machuzick
• James J. '58 and Frances M. ^✝ Maguire
• James J. Maguire, Jr. '84
• The Maguire Foundation
• Robert E. '64, Ph.D. and Nancy Maydole
• Edward F. '61 and Mary McCauley
• The John P. and Anne Welsh McNulty Foundation
• Michael P. '85 and Denise McNulty
• John '22 ^✝ and Mary ^✝ McShain
• Estate of Helen D. Morgan ^✝
• Michael J. Morris '56
• John J. and Joan Mullen
• James J., III '69 and Bernadette Nealis
• Dinae A. '87 and James M. '85 Norris
• Sharon R. '76 and James F.X. '74 O'Brien
• Maureen A. '86 and David O'Connor
• Michael A. O'Pake '61^✝
• Joseph J., III '64 and Lynne Oakes
• John J. '60 and Alice Paris
• Philadelphia Insurance Companies
• John R. '60 and Maryanne Post
• Henry A. Quinn '56 ^✝
• The Henry A. Quinn Charitable Foundation
• Estate of Nicholas J. Raftery '36 ^✝
• Idamis F. '82 and Joseph D., Jr. '81 Regan
• The W.W. Smith Charitable Trust
• Patrick J. '79 and Diana Swanick
• Sean S. '94 and Caroline Sweeney
• Francis H., Jr. '68 and Jeanne Trainer
• Estate of William D. Warren, '50 ^✝
• The Wawa Foundation
• Estate of David L. Wolfe '60 ^✝
• J. Eustace '56 and Marcy Dugan ^✝ Wolfington
• Thomas J., Jr. '63 and Signe Wynne
• Kenneth C., Jr., Ph.D. '72 and Mara Young
• Estate of Gerard A. '50 ^✝ and Doris M. ^✝ Zulli

✝: Deceased Donor

Saint Joseph’s University traces its origins to the morning of September 15, 1851, when three dozen students gathered in the courtyard outside Saint Joseph’s Church on Willings Alley, near 4th and Walnut Streets, just a few blocks from iconic Independence Hall. That fall morning marked the beginning of a rich and exciting history for Saint Joseph’s.