Our Donors

The Museum thanks the following donors for their generosity to NHM between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020

$1,000,000+

  • Anonymous
  • County of Los Angeles
  • Ron Perlstein
  • State of California

$100,000+

  • Annenberg Foundation
  • Heather and Dirk de Roos
  • John and Nancy Edwards
  • The Goldhirsh Foundation
  • Institute of Museum and Library Services
  • Getty Foundation
  • The Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation
  • Kenneth and Elaine Otter Leventhal
  • Max H. Gluck Foundation
  • National Endowment for the Humanities
  • Joan A. Payden
  • The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation
  • Vera R. Campbell Foundation
  • William Randolph Hearst Foundation
  • Eileen Zimmerman

$50,000+

  • The Ahmanson Foundation
  • Anonymous
  • Bank of America
  • BCM Foundation
  • Esther S. M. Chui-Chao
  • The Flora L. Thornton Foundation
  • Mark and Jane Gavens
  • Paul and Heather Haaga
  • The John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation
  • City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs
  • Robert Segal
  • Elizabeth Thornton Troy
  • XPRIZE Foundation

$25,000+

  • Anonymous
  • Anonymous
  • The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation
  • Dwight Stuart Youth Fund
  • Alexander and Elizabeth Kendall
  • Mike and Jeri Kerney
  • Majestic Realty
  • Lisa and Gregg Martin
  • Megan McGowan-Epstein and Alan Epstein
  • Sarah Meeker Jensen
  • Nickelodeon
  • Jon and Kathleen Peacock
  • Quest Foundation
  • Payden and Rygel
  • S.L. Gimbel Foundation
  • Santa Monica Westside Legacy Fund for Women and Girls
  • Peter and Marcie Scranton
  • Arnold and Joan Seidel
  • Kevin Sharer
  • Michael Silver
  • John and Cynthia Smet
  • Steinmetz Foundation
  • Jeff Stibel
  • The Stone Family Fund
  • Elizabeth H. Thumann
  • Karen and William Timberlake
  • Doug Upshaw
  • Visionary Women
  • The Walt Disney Company
  • Wells Fargo Foundation

$10,000+

  • ARIP (Advanced Research Internship Program)
  • Anonymous
  • Lori Bettison-Varga and Robert Varga
  • The Boudjakdji Foundation
  • Brad Lemons Foundation
  • Ducommun and Gross Family Foundation
  • Barry and Irena Gernstein
  • Erika J. Glazer
  • Great Basin Brewing Company
  • The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation
  • Ann and Al Jicha
  • Mr. and Mrs. Richard Keller
  • Kathleen Kostlan
  • Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
  • Joe and Denise Lumarda
  • Louchheim and Marks Families
  • Leslie R. Mitchner
  • Susan Montgomery
  • Franklin G. Moser and Caroline Labiner Moser
  • Netflix, Inc.
  • LeAnne and Steve Schwartz
  • Monica and John Shaffer
  • Patricia Lombard and William Simon
  • Southern California Edison
  • Southern California Gas Company
  • Kathleen and Carl Spencer
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Mindy and Eugene Stein
  • Frederick Christian Thompson
  • Mrs. Linda Washburn
  • Nancy and Jim Welsh

$5,000+

  • Acton Family Giving
  • Jean Aigner
  • Anonymous
  • Chip and Ruthie Bailey
  • Yvonne Bogdanovich
  • Neal and Molly Brockmeyer
  • California Mental Health Services Authority
  • Chevron Corporation
  • Jon Christensen and Ursula K. Heise
  • City National Bank
  • Patricia Clack Serenbetz
  • Nathan Dean
  • Fox Broadcasting
  • Dennis Garber
  • Richard and Eileen Garson
  • Peter and Elizabeth Haaker
  • Hancock Park Garden Club
  • Janice and Charles Holland/Carl and Jean Pierre Holland
  • Drs. John and Julia Itamura
  • Al Latham and Elaine Kramer
  • Dr. Robert J. Lavenberg
  • Corinne and Rocky Laverty
  • Roger Lustberg and Cheryl Petersen
  • Dr. and Mrs. Alvin Markovitz
  • Rob and Christie Martin
  • Marcy and Milton Miller
  • Julius J. Mondragon, III
  • Shonda Rhimes
  • Ronus Foundation
  • Karl and Dolores Samuelian
  • The Seaver Institute

In-Kind/Media Partners

  • UCLA Institute for the Environment and Sustainability
  • Zocalo
  • Cultural Services of the Embassy of France, United States
  • KCRW

1913 Society

The Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County (NHMLAC) thank the 1913 Society, donors who have generously given more than $100,000 in their lifetimes.

  • County of Los Angeles 
  • State of California
  • Max H. Gluck Foundation
  • The Otis Booth Foundation
  • The Ahmanson Foundation
  • California Department of Parks and Recreation
  • Paul and Heather Haaga
  • Kevin Sharer
  • Weingart Foundation
  • Annenberg Foundation
  • Gretchen Augustyn
  • Twila Bratcher
  • California Community Foundation
  • Los Angeles Times/Times Mirror Foundation
  • Jean A. Peck Residuary Trust
  • Joan A. Payden
  • The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation
  • The Rose Hills Foundation
  • W. M. Keck Foundation
  • William Randolph Hearst Foundation
  • Lynn Alessio
  • American Honda Motor Company, Inc.
  • Amgen
  • Arco/BP Foundation
  • Lynn and Douglas Brengel
  • The Capital Group Companies
  • Farmers Insurance Group
  • Janet and Michael Fourticq
  • Erika J. Glazer
  • The John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation
  • The James Irvine Foundation
  • Sarah Meeker Jensen
  • Larry and Leiyan Keele
  • The Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation
  • Kenneth and Elaine Otter Leventhal
  • Harlyne J. Norris
  • Annette and Julio Ramirez, Jr.
  • Marla and Drew Sobel
  • The Stone Family Fund
  • In Memory of John Jago Trelawney
  • William K. Bowes, Jr. Foundation
  • Honorable Eric and Debra Younger
  • Bank of America
  • F. Otis Booth, Jr.
  • Neal and Molly Brockmeyer
  • Heather and Dirk de Roos
  • Ducks Unlimited
  • John and Nancy Edwards
  • Friskies PetCare Division of Nestlé
  • Richard and Eileen Garson
  • Harry and Grace Steele Foundation
  • JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  • The Kresge Foundation
  • Majestic Realty
  • National Endowment for the Humanities
  • Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Oschin and Family
  • Pedigree Food for Dogs
  • Ed and Gayle Roski
  • ScholarShare
  • Peter and Marcie Scranton
  • The Seaver Institute
  • Richard Seaver
  • Elizabeth H. Thumann
  • The Tom and Valley Knudsen Foundation
  • Wells Fargo
  • Nancy and Jim Welsh
  • Catherine Babcock and Jeffrey Beyer
  • Mrs. George Caldwell
  • Mr. and Mrs. Otis Chandler
  • Victoria and Jean-Marc Chapus
  • Esther S. M. Chui-Chao
  • Confidence Foundation
  • Betty Dietrich
  • The Flora L. Thornton Foundation
  • Ford Motor Company
  • Fundación Antorchas
  • Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Garland III
  • Ilene and Stanley Gold
  • Hasbro, Inc.
  • Lois Petzold-Hindin
  • Karen and James Hoffman
  • Janice and Charles Holland/Carl and Jean Pierre Holland
  • Joseph Drown Foundation
  • Patricia Lombard and William Simon
  • Macy’s
  • Margaret A. Cargill Foundation
  • Milken Family Foundation
  • Northrop Grumman Employees Charitable Organization
  • Occidental Petroleum Charitable Foundation
  • Payden and Rygel
  • Mr. William Payden
  • Jonathan, Kathleen, and Matthew Peacock
  • Jane and Mark Pisano
  • Betty J. Reddin
  • Allison and Richard Roeder
  • Anne and Jim Rothenberg
  • Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
  • Thornton N. Snider
  • Dr. S. Jerome and Judith D. Tamkin
  • Texaco Refining and Marketing
  • Joan and Arnold Travis
  • Elizabeth Thornton Troy
  • Union Bank
  • University of Southern California
  • Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Volpert
  • Wallis Foundation
  • Western Exterminator Company
  • Peggy Adams and Joel Edstrom
  • Laura Andreson
  • Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Attiyeh
  • Automobile Club of Southern California
  • Anissa and Paul John Balson
  • Suzonne Bass
  • BCM Foundation
  • The Boeing Company
  • Millicent Hearst Boudjakdji
  • The Brad Lemons Foundation
  • California Historical Society
  • Charter Communications
  • Mrs. Marie Cheney
  • Ms. Hope Chevalier
  • Chevron Corporation
  • Pradip and Rekha Choksi
  • Mr. and Mrs. H. Frederick Christie
  • City National Bank
  • Kevin G. Clifford
  • Lynn L. and Carl W. Cooper
  • Mr. Gordon B. Crary, Jr.
  • Mr. Arthur L. Crowe
  • Dan Murphy Foundation
  • Mrs. Jane O. Dart
  • Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Dickey
  • Ducommun and Gross Family Foundation
  • Dwight Stuart Youth Fund
  • John C. Folz Trust
  • Gary Saltz Foundation
  • Barry and Irena Gernstein
  • Andrew Getty
  • Paige and David Glickman
  • Goldman Sachs & Co.
  • The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation
  • Yvonne Hessler
  • Hitachi Foundation
  • Sidney Stern Memorial Trust in memory of Betty and Marvin
  • Hoffenberg
  • Shirley and Gene Hoggatt, Jr.
  • I.N. and Susanna H. Van Nuys Foundation
  • Mr. and Mrs. David Jacobs
  • JCPenney Company, Incorporated
  • Ann and Al Jicha
  • Karisma Foundation
  • Kissick Family Foundation
  • Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kostlan
  • Joanne and Roger Kozberg
  • Elaine Kramer and Al Latham
  • Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch, Inc.
  • Louchheim and Marks Families
  • Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
  • Paquita Machris
  • Lisa and Gregg Martin
  • Matt Construction Corporation
  • Angus and Lucy McBain
  • Mervyn’s
  • Mildred E. and Harvey Mudd Foundation
  • Mrs. G. Everett Miller
  • Leslie R. Mitchner
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Carl and Linda Moy
  • Mr. Charles T. Munger
  • Marjorie B. Myers Estate
  • Mumsey and Allan Nemiroff
  • Northern Trust Bank
  • Northrop Grumman Corporation
  • Fabian Nuñez
  • Mrs. Ruth J. Nutt
  • Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R. Onderdonk
  • Mr. Frank A. Pachmayr
  • Judy and Ron Perlstein
  • Red Lobster Restaurants
  • Mr. and Mrs. William P. Richards, Jr.
  • Rockwell Automation
  • The Rolfe Family
  • S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation
  • S. L. Gimbel Foundation
  • Arnold and Joan Seidel
  • Sempra Utilities
  • Patricia and Stanley Silver
  • The Skirball Foundation
  • John and Cynthia Smet
  • Kathleen and Carl Spencer
  • Eugene and Marilyn Stein Family Foundation
  • Steinmetz Foundation
  • Mr. and Mrs. James Stewart
  • Target Corporation
  • Tauer Family Trust
  • Mrs. Reese H. Taylor
  • Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Foundation
  • Tom and Angie Thornbury
  • TIAA-CREF Pension Program
  • William H. and Nadine Tilley
  • Karen and William Timberlake
  • Felicia M. Titus
  • Transamerica
  • Ms. Brigitta Troy and Mr. Alden Lawrence
  • UBS Financial Services
  • U.S. Trust Company
  • Mrs. Dwight G. Vedder
  • The Walt Disney Company
  • Mrs. Linda Washburn
  • Luanne C. Wells
  • Estate of Mary E. Williams
  • Lorraine P. Young

Hildegarde Howard Society

The Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County honor the following donors for their generosity to the Hildegard Howard Society which recognizes benefactors who have included NHMLAC in their estate plans.

  • Lynn Alessio
  • Betty Anderson
  • George Bamber-Abrams
  • Suzonne and Robert Bass
  • Mrs. Marjorie Bernath
  • Lynn and Douglas Brengel
  • Esther S. M. Chui-Chao
  • Patricia Clack Serenbetz
  • Lynn L. and Carl W. Cooper
  • Charlene Dimas-Peinado
  • John and Nancy Edwards
  • Richard and Eileen Garson
  • Jim and Nancy Gilson
  • Joan Grasty
  • Paul and Heather Haaga
  • Shirley and Gene Hoggatt, Jr.
  • Janice and Charles Holland/
  • Carl and Jean Pierre Holland
  • Charles Hoult and Dr. Janet Hoult
  • Tom Jacobson and Ramone Muñoz
  • Larry and Leiyan Keele
  • T. Joseph and Cathy C. Lin
  • Ms. Leah Melber
  • Mumsey and Allan Nemiroff
  • Mrs. Ester Osder
  • Jon and Kathleen Peacock
  • Lois Petzold-Hindin
  • Eileen Becker Salmas
  • Ms. Barbara Sanchez
  • Marla and Drew Sobel
  • Dr. S. Jerome and Judith D. Tamkin
  • Elizabeth H. Thumann
  • Joan Travis
  • Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Volpert
  • Louise B. and Lanny E. Wein
  • Honorable Eric and Debra Younger