William Barron Hilton Tops The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 List of the Most-Generous Donors of 2007
Philanthropy 50: Who gives the most
By Maria Di Mento and nicole lewis
$1.2-Billion Pledged by Hilton Heir
By Maria Di MentoThe hotel mogul William Barron Hilton has pledged $1.2-billion to the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, in Reno, Nev., and last month announced his plans to give most of the rest of his fortune to the organization when he dies. The $1.2-billion gift will push up the total value of the…
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Hilton Heir Pledges $1.2-Billion to Family Foundation and Promises More Money Later
$1.2-billion pledged to Hilton Foundation
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
$75-Million Pledged to University of Oregon
Lorry I. Lokey, the founder of Business Wire, a San Francisco company that distributes press releases, is giving nearly $75-million to the University of Oregon, in Eugene, to support science programs and other efforts. More than half of the $74.5-million commitment — approximately $50-million —…
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
$200-Million Donated to Calif. College; MIT and a Pa. Fund Also Win Big Gifts
Three institutions have received $100-million or more from individuals: Robert Day, a California financier, is giving $200-million to his alma mater, Claremont McKenna College, a liberal-arts institution in Claremont, Calif., to pay for a new master’s-degree program for economics and finance. Mr.…
By Maria Di Mento and Anne W. Howard
Alumna Pledges $128.5-Million to Quaker School
The George School, a Quaker boarding and day school in Newtown, Pa., has received a $128.5-million pledge from Barbara Dodd Anderson, a 1950 alumna whose fortune comes from stock in Berkshire Hathaway, the insurance and investment company founded by Warren E. Buffett. The money will be paid out…
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Calif. College Gets $200-Million Pledge
Calif. college gets $200-million pledge
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Pa. Quaker School Gets $128.5-Million Pledge
Pa. Quaker school gets $128.5-million pledge
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Nike Chair Gives $100-Million for University Athletic Fund
Philip H. Knight, the chairman and a co-founder of the Nike sportswear company, and his wife, Penelope, plan to give the University of Oregon, in Eugene, $100-million to establish a fund to support all of the university’s athletic programs and operations. The couple is still working out details…
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor