Major Gift Report for May 1 to 15, 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010 at 01:05PM Major Gifts - $2.386 billion + in the USA
International Major Gifts - $14 million +
May 1 to May 16, 2010
Major Gifts announcements from Individuals, Foundations and Corporate funders
researched by Terry Burton / Dig In Research
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MAJOR GIFTS |
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National |
Walmart announced a pledge of $250 million in cash and $1.75 billion worth of food over the next five years to fight hunger in the USA |
$2 billion |
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New York |
A windfall of works of art has been pledged to the Whitney Museum by Emily Fisher Landau, estimated value between $50 to $75 million |
$50 - $75 million |
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Los Angles, |
UCLA professor emeritus Paul Terasaki made a bequest, a new life sciences building will be named to recognize his gift |
$50 million |
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Agusta, |
Harold Alfond Foundation made a gift to MaineGeneral Health, the gift will go towards building a new hospital and a portion to the renovation of the existing facility in Waterville |
$35 million |
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San Francisco, |
The estate of Frances Brody has named the Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens in the will |
$28 million |
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New York |
A gift from Betsy and Dick DeVos of Grand Rapids, Michigan to the Kennedy Center, where the DeVos Institute of Arts Management was named for their gift |
$22 million |
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New York |
The Friedman Brain Institute was established at Mount Sinai Hospital with a gift from Richard and Susan Friedman |
$20 million |
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San Diego, |
West Wireless Health Institute gift from namesake donors Gary and Mary West |
$20 million |
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St. Louis, |
The Charles F. and Joanne Knight Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center was named at Washington University in St. Louis in appreciation of their gift |
$15 million |
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New York |
WNET Public Radio announced a gift from James S. Tisch, and his wife Merryl, he serves as chairman of the board of trustees |
$15 million |
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Louisville, |
The the KFC Yum! Center will adorn the new arena under construction at the University of Louisville, this is a 10 year naming rights agreement, home for the men’s and women’s basketball teams |
$13.5 million |
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Fayetville, |
A grant from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation for an addition to the Fay Jones School of Architecture at the University of Arkansas |
$10 million |
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Philadelphia, |
Lehigh University received from Daniel E. Smith Jr. and his wife Elizabeth Riley, he is the chairman of the board of trustees at the university for fellowships to graduate and postdoctoral students |
$10 million |
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Philadelphia, |
John C. Haas made this gift to the United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania, he is the heir to the Rohm & Haas Co. fortune |
$8 million |
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Boston, |
O’Connel Memorial Scholarship fund gets boost with gift from Ernestine O’Connel, daughter of the woman who set it up in 1961 at Boston University |
$7.4 million |
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New England Region |
Avon Walk for Breast Cancer event raised $5.6 million in donations that was distributed to this group: Community Servings, Jamaica Plain, NY
Cambridge Health Alliance, Boston, MA Miriam Hospitals, Providence, RI $300,000 $950,000 |
$5.6 million |
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Royal Oak, |
Susan Cooper, long time board member and part of the capital campaign committee, made a gift to William Beaumont Hospitals Foundation to fund the Women’s Urology Center |
$5 million |
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Naples, |
Tom Golisano, the owner of the Buffalo Sabres and founder of Paychex, made a gift to the Children’s Museum of Naples |
$5 million |
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Prince William County, |
A philanthropic gift to George Mason University bestowed naming rights to the Hylton family for the new multi-theater facility |
$5 million |
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Washington, |
The Library of Congress’ National Book Festival received its largest gift ever from David M. Rubenstein |
$5 million |
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University Park, |
A gift from John and Willie Leone to Penn State University to endow the Dep’t of Energy and Mineral Engineering in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences |
$5 million |
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Washington, |
The National Low Income Housing Coalition received a major gift from an anonymous donor |
$5 million |
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Louisville, |
The KFC Yum! Center at the University of Louisville, announced six new corporate sponsorships totaling $4.6 million in revenue from this group of sponsors:
• Lexington Brewing Co.’s Kentucky Ale bought a 10 year sponsorship to name the sports bar on the arena’s main concourse the Kentucky Ale Tap Room
• OfficeWare Inc. signed a 7 year sponsorship deal to provide all of the arena’s copiers and printing equipment
• E.ON U.S. has a 10 year sponsorship to be the arena’s exclusive energy provider
• Klosterman’s Baking Co. signed a 5 year sponsorship to be “The Official Bread of the Arena”
• JBS Swift’s 3 year sponsorship gives the company signage on menu boards within the arena |
$4.6 million |
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San Diego, |
Robin and Charles Luby, both alum of San Diego State University, pledged a bequest to the Malcolm A. Love Library |
$4 million |
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Pittsburgh, |
A gift of $2 million to Point Park University's new student and convocation center and a pledge of $2 million matching award toward the project from the Richard King Mellon Foundation |
$4 million |
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Davis, |
The William and Inez Mabie Family Foundation pledged to support the Center for Equine Health at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California, Davis |
$3 million |
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Greensboro, |
A bequest from alumna Louise Sparrer to Greensboro College |
$2.5 million |
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Reno, |
Newmont, Goldcorp & Barrick Gold make joint gift of $2.4 million to the University of Nevada’s engineering program for two endowed professorships |
$2.4 million |
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San Antonio, |
Bill Greehey made a gift to Our Lady of the Lake University, he is the chairman of NuStar Energy, $2 million gift |
$2 million |
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Washington, |
The Pearson Foundation’s gift to the Smithsonian for innovative education programs for teens and teachers |
$2.2 million |
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St. Louis, |
St. Louis Zoo named the Monsanto Education Gallery in appreciation of the sponsorship gift |
$2 million |
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Lexington, |
University of Tennessee Research Fnd. got a grant from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation aimed at reducing infant mortality rates |
$1.7 million |
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Urbana, |
A gift to the University of Illinois for a new film studies center received from an anonymous donor |
$1.5 million |
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Atlanta, |
University of Georgia Terry College received a gift from corporate supporter BB&T over the next 10 years |
$1.5 million |
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Warrensburg, |
A gift from Audrey J. Walton for a new clubhouse at the University of Central Missouri’s Keth Memorial Golf Course |
$1.5 million |
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Des Moines, |
A gift from alum Fred Turner to Drake University Jazz Center |
$1.5 million |
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Columbus, |
A gift from William and Sarah Ross Soter to the Columbus Museum of Art |
$1.5 million |
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Emporia, |
The William J. and Aloha Preston Trust made a gift to Emporia State University for scholarships in accounting and women’s athletics |
$1.2 million |
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Dallas, |
Gift from Mary Alice Shepherd on behalf of her late husband, Texas Instruments Mark Shepherd Jr. to Southern Methodist University’s atrium in engineering building |
$1 million |
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Stony Brook, |
A gift from Richard Gelfond to Stony Brook University for mercury related research |
$1 million |
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Lincoln, |
University of Nebraska received a gift from John Morgan |
$1 million |
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Denver, |
The Embrey Family Foundation made a grant to the American Indian College |
$1 million |
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San Diego, |
The PETCO Foundation made a grant to the San Diego Humane Society |
$1 million |
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Madison, |
The Glen & Caren Straatmeyer Auditorium named at Dakota State University in recognition of their gift |
$1 million |
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Orlando, |
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts gift from Judson & Joyce Green |
$1 million |
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College Park, |
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business grant from the Henry & Elaine Kaufman Foundation |
$1 million |
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Des Moines, |
Fred and Charlotte Hubbell have offered a matching gift to Simpson College and the Des Moines Metro Opera |
$500,000 |
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Dallas, |
The Patty and Bo Pilgrim Chapel was named for their gift to Dallas Baptist University, cumulative giving by the couple of $3.3 million over 40 years |
$500,000 |
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Charlotte, |
A gift from Jenny Sanford to the Hollings Cancer Center at the Medical University of South Carolina |
$100,000 |
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Dayton, |
Kettering Health Network has named its hospital here in honor of a private gift from Indu and Raj Soin, reportedly above $10 million |
Private Gift |
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Burlington, |
The Holly and Robert Miller Caring for Nurses Initiative established at the University of Vermont with a private gift |
Private Gift |
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International |
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Sydney, |
Sydney's Museum of Contemporary Art received a gift from Simon Mordant, he increased his previous gift of $5 million to $15 million |
$10 million |
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Toronto, |
Walk for Kids Help Phone raised $2.5 million in early May during its annual walk, 15,000 Canadians supported the effort |
$2.5 million |
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Vancouver, |
Rogers Communications made a gift to the University of British Columbia and established the Rogers Communications Multicultural Film Production Project |
$1 million |
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Toronto, |
The Royal Bank of Canada made a gift to Healthy Minds Canada, formerly known as the Canadian Psychiatric Research Foundation |
$600,000 |
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Winnipeg, |
MTS Allstream increased its’ gift to the Canadian Museum of Human Rights from $1 million to $1.5 million announced in 2008 |
$500,000 |
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Hong Kong, |
The Hong Kong Jockey Club has donated another $2.1 million HK to Earthquake Relief in China bringing the total amount of charitable support for this cause to $18.3 million HK dollars ( $2.3 million US ) |
$269,718 US |
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation gift to the Vancouver General Hospital & UBC Hospital Foundation |
$250,000 |
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Rethink Communications donated their creative talent valued at $200,000 to create the "In Our Shoes" campaign for Family Services of Greater Vancouver's Directions Youth Services |
$200,000 |
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Toronto, Ontario |
Enbridge Gas Distribution made a gift of funding for the Fire Marshal's Public Fire Safety Council to deliver 2,700 combination smoke & carbon monoxide alarms to Ontario homes |
$100,000 |
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Goldcorp Inc. gift to the Pacific Salmon Foundation for salmon conservation |
$50,000 |
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Junior Achievement of British Columbia received a gift from the law firm of Fasken Martineau as the presenting sponsor of the 2010 Business Laureates of BC Hall of Fame Gala Dinner and Induction Ceremonies |
$30,000 |
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Tapestry Foundation for Health Care gift of $25,000 from the Legion Foundation |
$25,000 |
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Montreal, Quebec |
Toronto Dominion Bank is the new presenting sponsor of the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal |
Title Sponsor |
Contributing research provided by Terry Burton, of Dig In Research. Author, speaker and consultant on emerging trends & strategies for major gifts. For more information please visit my web site at http://diginresearch.biz or call 248-881-2323. Follow me on Twitter @Major_gifts
