The extraordinary support of these individuals, corporations, and foundations has made Claremont McKenna College’s growth and success possible. The College deeply appreciates the generosity of the following donors who have contributed one million dollars or more to the College since its founding in 1946. Donor names are recognized here as reflected on the Founders Wall in Bauer Center.
Founders Circle
As of November 2023
The Ahmanson Foundation | David Stewart Mac Alpine ’51 |
Christina and David N. Allison ’52 | Melanie and Peter Maier '49 GP'21 GP'21 |
Carolyn S. and Robert L. Anderson | Howard and Ardith Marguleas P’87 |
The Annenberg Foundation | Josephine M. Markovich |
Bob and Shirley Arnett ’53 | Elizabeth and Ihab Joseph Massoud '89 |
Mr. and Mrs. Steven J. Ashby ’70 P’95 | Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. McDonald |
Matt M. Axelrood | The McElwee Family |
Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Baker | Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. McKenna |
Peter and Robin Barker ’70 P’01 | Philip M. McKenna Foundation, Inc. |
Candice West Barker and Todd K. Barker '01 | Jacqueline and Harry McMahon ’75 P’08 P’09 |
Mr. and Mrs. George V. Barr | Harry T. McMahon, Jr. P’75 GP’08 GP’09 |
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bartels, Jr. | The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation |
Mr. and Mrs. Modestus Bauer | Margaret & David Mgrublian ’82 P’11 |
Susanne and James Bemowski ’76 P’07 P’09 M’10 | Elizabeth and Mustafa Mirza ’76 P’13 P’15 |
Dr. and Mrs. George C.S. Benson P’61 | Susan S. and Muzzafar Mirza '80 |
Mr. and Mrs. H. Norwood Berger P’59 | Jeri & Tom Mitchell ’66 |
H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation | David C. Mueller |
Oscar A. Bigler | Mrs. Akshata N. Murty ’02 and Mr. Rishi Sunak |
Gary E. Biszantz ’56 | Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Nakasone ’69 P’98 |
Russell S. Bock | Marcy Nathan and Paul H. Nathan ’80 |
The James G. Boswell Foundation | Waldo W. Neikirk |
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. | H. Andrea Neves and Barton Evans '70 |
Mr. & Mrs. Abbott L. Brown P’00 | Deborah and Kenneth ’67 Novack |
Fritz B. Burns Foundation | Eugenie Omberg |
Mary W. and Richard E. Butler | Gordon Patzer |
Audrey A. Green and Warren E. Clifford | Mr. and Mrs. Richard Penhallow |
Marian Miner Cook | Teresa and Douglas L. Peterson ’80 P’14 P’15 |
Ms. H. Signe Ostby and Mr. Scott D. Cook P’11 | Pat and Bill Podlich ’66 |
Virginia and Alvin Cord | Ruth Ann and Ryal R. Poppa ’57 GP’08 |
Jack Croul ’49 | William Price |
The Crown Family | Margot & Thomas Pritzker Family Foundation |
Mike Curb and Carole Curb Nemoy P’07 | Mrs. John C. Pritzlaff, Jr. P’76 |
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas D’Angelo | Mr. and Mrs. G. Jeffrey Records, Jr. ’81 |
Mary E. Davis and Thomas H. Davis | Dr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Reed |
Robert M. Davis ’50 | Harry M. “Hal” Reichardt |
Robert and Kelly Day ’65 P’12 | Paul J. Rich |
The Willametta K. Day Foundation | Caryl Ritter Peterson |
Neal and Jan Dempsey | Mr. and Mrs. George R. Roberts ’66 |
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dengler | Alice Marie Roberts |
David Dreier ’75 | Laura G. Romero '90 and Richard J. Romero '89 |
Marv and Pat Drew ’51 P’75 GP’05 | Mr. and Mrs. Don H. Rose GP’85 |
Pamela and Steven L. Eggert ’82 P’15 | The Rose Hills Foundation |
Elbaz Family Foundation | Jonathan Rosenberg ’83 and Beryl Grace P’14 |
Don and Lorraine Freeberg | Betsy and Andrew Rosenfield P’13 P’16 |
The Freeman Foundation | William R. Rothacker '73 P'09 P'17 and Laura J. Christman P'09 P'17 |
Terry and Joseph Furgerson ’81 | Sharon and Donald Rowson ’58 P’86 |
The Family of Benjamin Z. Gould | Mr. and Mrs. Henry Salvatori |
Helga and Jurgen Hahneiser | Scaife Family Charitable Trust and Sarah Scaife Foundation, Inc. |
Mr. & Mrs. George E. Haig | Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Seaver |
The Family of Larry Hammett ’57 P’84 | Security Pacific Foundation |
William T. Hammond ’50 | Mr. and Mrs. Harris W. Seed and Alice Tweed Tuohy Foundation |
The John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation | Gesine and Thomas J. Seifert P'16 P'19 |
Elizabeth and Edwin David Hetz ’80 P’10 | Edward J. and Aletha C. Sexton |
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Mr. and Mrs. David Shane |
Mr. & Mrs. Glenn L. Hickerson '59 | Ereca Miller P'24 and John Shrewsberry '87 P'24 |
Mary C. and Gregory K. Hinckley ’68 | Anita and Robert Silverstein GP’04 |
Robert Y.C. Ho ’81 | Deborah Ann Simpson |
Mr. & Mrs. Kingdon R. Hughes ’50 | Nancy Ann Simpson |
Allan D. Hulme | Cody J Smith ’79 P’18 P’21 |
Mr. & Mrs. Gregg E. Ireland ’72 | Joy and Bruce A. Soll '79 P'12 P'15 P'17 |
The James Irvine Foundation | The Starr Foundation |
Mr. & Mrs. William L. Jacob III P’20 | Beatrice and Joe Stasneck |
The Fletcher Jones Foundation | Ruth and Edward Stasneck |
Mr. and Mrs. Tom D. Jones | The Harry and Grace Steele Foundation |
Madeline Kaiser | Ginny and Richard Strock ’69 P’03 |
W.M. Keck Foundation | Janet L. Thalberg |
Sarah and Joe Kiani | Laura P. Thomas and Robert P. Thomas, Jr. ’99 |
Marie-Josée Kravis and Henry R. Kravis ’67 | Garrett Thornburg P’22 |
The Kresge Foundation | Jane P. Valach ’82 and Kenneth J. Valach ’82 |
Michael Larson ’80 | The Von Tobel and Zahn Families |
Charles E. Leonard | Deborah and Shaw Wagener ’81 |
Perry A. Lerner ’65 P’89 | Christopher V. Walker ’69 |
Janell and Randall W. Lewis '73 P'10 P'11 P'13 | Robert M. Weekley |
Cecilia Wang and Tao Li ’02 | Deborah and Peter Weinberg ’79 |
The Lincoln Foundation | The Sidney J. Weinberg Jr. Foundation |
Charles A. Lofgren and Jennifer J. Wood | Weingart Foundation |
Robert M. Long ’60 P’94 P’02 | Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Wheeler |
The J.M. Long Foundation | Dr. Jules L. Whitehill |
Lillian and Jon Lovelace | Warren Brooks Williamson '51 |
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Lowe P’56 P’62 | Mr. & Mrs. Eugene L. Wolver, Jr. ’51 |
Beth and Robert Lowe ’62 | Grace C. and Stanton H. Wong P’75 |
Henry Luce Foundation | Buzz Woolley ’59 P’90 P’92 |