Our Supporters

Food Education isn’t a solo pursuit.

Pilot Light is deeply grateful to our many partners who help fulfill our mission dedicated to supporting young people in building upon their understanding of how food impacts health, attitudes, communities, and their own lives. We thank them for their generous support and thoughtful advice and for continuing to be champions of Pilot Light.

Contact Us!

Contact Tamara Golden, Director of Development (tamara@pilotlightchefs.org or 773-590-9505) to learn more about ways you can support Pilot Light. She would love to talk with you!

Entree Level Supporters

Our Entree Level Supporters have demonstrated their dedication to Pilot Light’s Food Education mission through supremely generous contributions of $25,000 and above within the past two years.

Appetizer Level Donors

Our Appetizer Level Supporters help fuel our work bringing the power of food into the classroom through meaningful contributions of $3,000-$24,999 within the past two years.

Anonymous
Abbvie
B. Hospitality Co.
Chicago Public Schools
The Children’s Foundation
Choose Chicago
Ellen and Shar Afshar
FC Studio Inc.
The Fogelson Family Foundation
Gong.io
Green City Market
Illinois Humanities Council
Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation
LinkedIn
Rabobank
Relish Works
Society Insurance
Sysco
The Spice House
Teachers College Columbia University
The Tengelsen Family Foundation
Toast
Morgan Stanley Foundation
Noble Schools
One Off Hospitality
The Publican – 845 W. Fulton, LLC
Unison

2010 Initiator Circle

2010 Initiator Circle members’ support during our first ten years has helped Pilot Light to build a strong foundation to become a leader in the field of Food Education.

Recognition Circles for Individual Gifts

Impact Circle members have taken a leading role in our development through cumulative contributions of $50,000 or more. Their gifts have sustained our growth and catapulted our ability to bring Food Education to students.

Aine and Tony Bisciglia
Tracy Boychuk and James Hughes
Robert Guttman and Family
Anonymous
The Kent and Martha Savage Family Charitable Fund
Marilyn Joy Scripps
Jennifer Tengelsen
Katherine Tomford and David Grossman
Ann Weiser and Michael Johnson

2010 Initiator Circle members’ support during our first ten years has helped Pilot Light to build a strong foundation to become a leader in the field of food education.

Ellen and Shar Afshar
Priya and Neilav Bhatt
Aine and Tony Bisciglia
Heiji and Brian Black
Margaret and Chris Block
Rosanne Boik
Maria Casciaro and Ken Fredrickson
Sherry Corley and Stephen Weiner
Emily and Brandon Delfino
Alexandra DeSorbo-Quinn and Tom Quinn
Louis A Sr. and June M. DeSorbo Charitable Fund
Andrew Dsida
Irene Fogelson
Anonymous
Deborah Fullerton
Eileen Furey and Thomas Quinn
Julie and Greg Goldstein
Leah and Dan Gordon
Sierra and Leonard Gullan
Sarah Jarvis and Brian Kruk
Thomas Kane
Julie and Ron Kaplan
Tracey and John Kreiling
Taylor Meredith and Frank Mahoney
Brian Moy
Katie and Eric Nordness
Claudia and Mark Richman
Kent Savage
Camila Salvisberg and Solomon Barnett
Marilyn Joy Scripps
Kent Spellman
Anonymous
Kim and Will Ulaszek
Anonymous
Ann Weiser and Michael Johnson

Annual Recognition Circle members are listed below based on their cumulative annual giving. With their support, we’re expanding our food education programs to serve more students in Chicago and across the nation.

Illuminate: $20,000 or more

June Andalcio
Aine and Tony Bisciglia
Tracy Boychuk and James Hughes
Stefanie and Rodrigo d’Escoto
Louis A. Sr. and June M. DeSorbo Charitable Fund
Anonymous
Katherine Tomford and David Grossman
Robert Guttman and Family
Kimberly Keywell
Tracey and John Kreiling
The Kent and Martha Savage Family Charitable Fund
Roberta Peterson and Tom Sprowls
Jennifer Tengelsen

Engage: $10,000 or more

Ignite: $5,000 or more

Spark: $1,000 or more

Find more information on our recognition circles for individual giving here.

Feed Your Mind Gala Sponsors 2024

For more information about the Feed Your Mind Gala, click here.