Founders Society

The Robert and Patti Spinner Family Endowed Scholarship

“I spent my entire professional career in health care so I know how important a liberal arts education is as a precursor to graduate and professional school.” Bob Spinner ’64 View full story.

Woodward Scholarship Fund

"Our hope is that scholarships from the endowment will bridge the financial gap that often prevents economically disadvantaged inner city young people, particularly minorities, from choosing Saint John’s." Al Woodward ’63 View full story.

Founders Society

Established in 2004, the Founders Society recognizes individuals who, through a one-time gift or years of giving, have contributed $50,000 or more to Saint John’s University. Each of the giving levels was named in honor of the six founding Benedictine monks who settled in central Minnesota in 1856 and chartered the University in 1857.

Boniface Wimmer Founders: $5 million or more
Demetrius di Marogna Founders: $1 million - $4,999,999
Cornelius Wittmann Founders: $500,000 - $999,999
Bruno Riss Founders: $250,000 - $499,999
Benne Muckenthaler: $100,000 - $249,999
Patrick Greil: $50,000 - $99,999

Member Benefits Include:

A special invitation to Saint John’s Day, our annual leadership donor recognition event.

Listing at the appropriate Founders Society level in the annual Honor Roll of Donors.

Learn more about
Donor Recognition

Founders Society
Benedictine Legacy Society
Fellows Society
HMML Millennium Club
School of Theology•Seminary
Ways to Give

For more information:

John Young ’83
Associate VP for Development
Luke Hall 132
Saint John’s University
Collegeville, MN 56321
320-363-3098