In honor of Peter McSpadden ’52’s internship experiences and his involvement in government, the McSpadden family established this fund as part of the former Public Affairs Center. The McSpadden funding supports up to four interns per year.
Named Funds
Named Funds generously support Rockefeller Center interns during leave-term unpaid internships in the fields of public policy, public affairs, and social entrepreneurship. Read more about students' internship experiences by clicking on each link.
E. John Rosenwald Jr '52 Fund
The E. John Rosenwald Jr ’52 internship funding supports up to four interns per year.
Perkins Bass '34 Fund
The Perkins Bass 1934 Fund supports up to two students per year in public policy internships at the state or local level. Perkins Bass was a key New Hampshire public figure - active in both NH and US politics.
Henry Leach III '28 Memorial Fund
Established in memory of Henry Leach III ’28 through gifts of his son Paul Leach ’67 and his widow, Mrs. Burton. This internship funding source supports one intern per year.
John K. Springer '53 Memorial Fund
This fund is in honor of John K. Springer '53, who served on the Rockefeller Center's Board of Visitors from 2005-2010. This fund supports one internship a year.
David F. Squire 1947 Fund
This endowed fund was originally established in December 1968 with a gift from David F. Squire of the Dartmouth Class of 1947. The purpose of the fund is to support the realm of public affairs.
Rockefeller Center Ventures for Hope Fund
Ventures for Hope's mission is to create hope by developing income earning social enterprises that benefit those in need. The nonprofit provides consulting, business acceleration and seed capital fundraising to nonprofit partners to help build businesses. This fund supports students interested in internships serving this sector.
