A $100-Million Gift Revs Up a Calif. Museum of Classic Cars
The widow of the museum’s founder provided 135 cars, a building, and cash.
By Caroline Bermudez
Contributor
USC Gets $110-Million for Merit Scholarships
John Mork, an energy entrepreneur, and his wife, Julie, have donated $110-million to the University of Southern California.
By Caroline Bermudez
Contributor
10 Families Add Their Names to Giving Pledge
Ten more of America’s richest families announced last week that they’ll give away at least half their fortunes by joining the Giving Pledge.
By Caroline Preston
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$110-Million Gift Will Provide Scholarship Aid at Calif. University
The University of Southern California has received its second gift of more than $100-million in the past two months.
By Caroline Bermudez
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$100-Million in Cars, Real Estate, and Cash Donated to Los Angeles Museum
The Petersen Automotive Museum has received $100-million gift that includes a car collection, cash, and ownership of its building from the widow of the institution’s founder.
By Caroline Bermudez
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Businesswoman and Oil Heiress Promises $20-Million to Dallas Girls School
Lyda Hill, an oil heiress, surprises a private school with a commitment that was double what she had originally promised.
By Caroline Bermudez
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$200-Million Gift Will Benefit University of Southern California
David Dornsife, a businessman, and his wife, Dana, have contributed the biggest gift the university has ever received.
By Caroline Bermudez
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‘Modest’ Millionaire Leaves Children’s Hospital Big Gift
The journey to a $30-million bequest began with the donor giving a hospital a used computer.
By Eugene McCormack
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Museum Gets $10-Million for Costume Institute
Jonathan Tisch, the Loews Hotels chief, and his wife, Lizzie, donated money to help the Metropolitan Museum of Art better display its costume collection.
By Caroline Bermudez
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Iris Cantor tied for No. 49 on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors of 2010.
No. 38: Theodore and Vada Stanley
Theodore and Vada Stanley ranked No. 38 on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors of 2010.
David M. Rubenstein ranked No. 40 on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors of 2010.
The Dyson family tied for No. 41 on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors of 2010.
David H. Koch ranked No. 45 on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors of 2010.
No. 44: Jan T. and Marica F. Vilcek
Jan T. and Marica F. Vilcek ranked No. 44 on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors of 2010.
No. 49 (tied): Albert P. (Skip) Viragh
Albert P. (Skip) Viragh was tied for No. 49 on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors of 2010.