Hello!

Since 1983, the College of Arms Foundation has supported projects at the College of Arms and English Heraldry in general. Beginning in 2001, under the leadership of John McC. Shannon, we have supported the conservation and publication of multiple efforts at the College contributed over $150,000 to College projects.

Here is our current leadership team effective 23 May 2026 as voted in by our Board:

Officers: Paul D. Campbell (President), Ryan J. Woods (Vice President), Clark Cowley Esq. (Secretary), and Robert Thompson (Treasurer).

Directors: Brady Brim-Deforest of Balvaird & Blairlogie, Brantley C.B. Knowles, Albert O. Louer, Craig H. Metz, Esq, Arthur J. Rawl MBE, Eva Strasburger, Roy Strasburger Esq., and Kevin Tierney.

President Emeritus: John McC. Shannon.

Honorary Directors: Garter Principal King of Arms Sir David V. White, York Herald Peter O’Donoghue, Sir Henry Bedingfeld Bt. formerly Norroy & Ulster King of Arms, The Very Rev’d. Harry E. Krauss, and D. Brenton Simons OBE.

The Foundation thanks John McC. Shannon, our president for over 21 years who is now our President Emeritus. Thank you, John. Also, we greatly appreciate Chad Krouse EdD who has stepped down as an Officer to pursue new interests; he has been a great man on counsel. We also thank former Director D. Brenton Simons OBE who is now an Honorary Director; his advice and experience have been a direct benefit to our development.

During my visit to England in June, I received updates on the three projects the College of Arms Foundation is now supporting. Already in progress, we are contributing towards costs associated with the research of A Catalogue of Manuscripts in the College of Arms, Records Volume 2, covering Stuart Era heraldic Visitations, and a project begun last year at the College, namely the Digitization of Manuscripts of the College of Arms. We have also committed to funding the conservation of MS Arundel 3, a particularly interesting manuscript in the College’s library, thanks to a generous donation from Foundation Director Brady Brim-DeForest. Information on these projects – as well as a history of projects we have either fully or partially funded – appears on our Projects We Support page.

Please explore our website then reach out to me directly at president@coafus.org for more information.

Cheers!

Paul D. Campbell – President