Anonymous Gifts From Individuals, 1999; $1 million and above.

Introduction

The 1999 Slate 60
The 60 largest American charitable contributions of 1999.

Anonymous Gifts From Individuals, 1999
$1 million and above

Honorable Mentions
110 other known gifts of more than $5 million in 1999.

Recipients of anonymous gifts of $1 million and above in 1999

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1. $100 million to CORNELL UNIVERSITY (N.Y.) to renovate the university's west campus, which comprises residential and dining facilities for juniors and seniors, and to incorporate academic and social programs into students' living spaces.

2. $50 million to the UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY to support the Health Sciences Initiative campaign to bolster health research.

3. $25 million to the ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION to set up a support foundation. The gift came from a family.

4. $12 million to MARLBORO COLLEGE (Vt.) for endowment and to construct a new wing for the library.

5. $10 million to the MILWAUKEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA for endowment.

5. $10 million to ST. MARK'S SCHOOL OF TEXAS (Dallas) to support the construction of Nearburg Hall, a new classroom and administration building scheduled to open in the fall of 2000.

7. $6.1 million to WESTOVER SCHOOL (Conn.) for unrestricted use.

8. $5 million to BOSTON COLLEGE to establish a partnership program for faculty members and students from the Lynch School of Education and educators at Allston-Brighton public schools.

8. $5 million to the HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY (N.Y.) to endow orthopedic research projects.

8. $5 million to MOUNT MARTY COLLEGE (S.D.) for endowment.

11. $4 million to TRINITY COLLEGE (Conn.) to endow faculty research and three postdoctoral teaching positions.

12. $3.75 million to ABBE MUSEUM (Maine) for endowment.

13. $3 million to FONTBONNE COLLEGE (Mo.) to endow academic programs.

13. $3 million to the LONG CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS (Austin, Texas) from a very young couple in a high-tech industry.

13. $3 million to the MOORE COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (Pa.) to renovate a building.

13. $3 million to WHITWORTH COLLEGE (Wash.)—for unrestricted use.

17. $2.5 million to GREATER GREEN BAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (Wis.) for scholarships.

17. $2.5 million to MARMION ACADEMY (Ill.) to endow scholarships.

17. $2.5 million to POLY PREP COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (N.Y.) to build a science and technology center.

20. $2.1 million to ST. MARK'S SCHOOL OF TEXAS for endowment.

21. $2 million to THE CITY OF DALLAS for the design of the planned Woodall Rodgers bridge.

21. $2 million to CITY COLLEGE OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK to establish a visiting professorship in philosophy.

21. $2 million to HOUGHTON COLLEGE (N.Y.) for unrestricted endowment.

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