PND (4/25/2000) -- Gifts From Individuals

Arizona State University's College of Fine Arts has received a $12 million gift from arts supporter and philanthropist Katherine A. Herberger — the largest personal contribution given in the school's history. Half of Herberger's gift will fund fellowships, scholarships, and summer research and arts programs, while the rest of the gift will support two faculty positions and partnerships with other community arts and education programs. In recognition of the gift, the College will bear Herberger's name.

FCnote: The Herberger Foundation (AZ) had assets of $13,132,892 and made grants totaling $465,250 in the year ending 12/31/98.

Pearce, Kelly. "Devotee Donates $12 Million to ASU Arts." Arizona Republic 4/26/2000.

Whitney Gallery of Western Art Receives $1 Million Gift

New York heiress Marylou Whitney, the widow of Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney, has donated $1 million to the Whitney Gallery of Western Art located in Cody, Wyoming. Also included in the donation is a gift of 40 acres of land surrounding the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, where the gallery is located. The Whitney family are longtime supporters of the center.

"Whitney Gallery Receives $1 Million Donation." Associated Press 4/25/2000.

D.A.R.E. Receives $1 Million Grant From Infomercial Producer

The Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program has received a $1 million gift from Paul Monea, president and CEO of Integrity Global Marketing, Inc., an infomercial production and marketing company. The gift was made to support events related to International D.A.R.E. week in mid-April.

Paul Monea, Entrepreneur/Philanthropist Sponsors International D.A.R.E. Week With $1 Million Contribution." D.A.R.E. Press Release 4/11/2000.

D-Day Memorial Receives Gift from Steven Spielberg for Theater

The National D-Day Memorial Foundation has received a gift from filmmaker Steven Spielberg to fund construction of a theater at the National D-Day Memorial, currently being built in Bedford, Virginia. The theater, which will offer films and archival materials about D-Day, will be named in honor of Spielberg's father, Arnold M. Spielberg, a WWII veteran. (The amount of Spielberg's gift was not disclosed.)

"Spielberg Makes Gift to National D-Day Memorial; Gift to Support Theater Named After Filmmaker's Father." D-Day Memorial Foundation Press Release 4/25/2000.

Bequests

Sacramento Coffee Exporter Leaves $2 Million to Nonprofits and Schools

Charles Block, a former coffee exporter whose modest lifestyle did not reflect his wealth, left over $2 million upon his death to several colleges and nonprofit groups. His bequests include $400,000 gifts to the American Red Cross, the SPCA and the Sacramento Zoo. Block also gave $200,000 to Sacramento City College, $200,000 to the UC Davis veterinary medicine program, and $200,000 each to Cornell University's veterinary college and department of archaeology. Block, who graduated from Cornell in 1936, attended classes at Sacramento City College well into his eighties and often gave money anonymously to less fortunate students. He died in September at age 87.

"Unpretentious Man Leaves More Than $2 Million to Agencies, Schools." Associated Press 4/24/2000.

Eubanks Estate Gives $900,000 to University of Southern Mississippi

The estate of the late Leon Eubanks has donated 130 acres of land valued at $750,000 and a $150,000 maintenance endowment to the University of Southern Mississippi. The school intends to use the gift to create a refuge park and possible retreat site. Leon Eubanks, a Southern Miss alumnus who graduated from the school in 1930, spent much of his life developing the Lake Thoreau Recreation Center on land west of Hattiesburg.

"USM Receives $900,000 from Eubanks Estate." Clarion-Ledger 4/25/2000.