Donor Spotlights

Learn how others have made an impact through their acts of giving to the National Academies.

National Academy of Sciences Receives a $1.9 Million Legacy Gift
The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has received a $1.9 million unrestricted bequest from the estate of Mary Jane Osborn (NAS '78).
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Kent Thomas (NAE '16) Leaves Estate Gift to Carry on His Legacy
The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) received a $100,000 gift to establish the Dr. L. Kent Thomas Advance, Innovate, and Mentor (AIM) Fund.
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Making an Investment in the Future
Before his first annual meeting ended, Asad Madni (2011) knew that the National Academy of Engineering represented his family's philanthropic values.
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Investing in Impact
If anyone knows the importance of impact, it's Ken Shine. As president of the Institute of Medicine (now the National Academy of Medicine) from 1992...
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Doing "Something Bigger" for the NAE
Daniel Berg (NAE '76) has long been an active member and generous supporter of the National Academy of Engineering.
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Bobbie A. Berkowitz (NAM '01)
"As I began preparing for retirement several years ago, I thought deeply about who had influenced my career and how that influence impacted my practice, policy, and academic roles."
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A Bequest for a Better Future
Although many of their peers have long since retired, both Robert Briskman (NAE '14) and his wife, Lenore, are still hard at work.
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Bequest Supporting the Mission
Corale (NAE '99) and Jim (NAE '02) Brierley consider their involvement in the NAE and the National Research Council one of the most important aspects of their lives.
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Brian A. (NAS '96) and Ardie Larkins
"My wife and I are delighted to contribute to the future of NAS's valuable programs."
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Bequest of Retirement Plan Assets
Jim Reisa's Generous Gift to Support the Work of the Academies Adds to His Legacy
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A Bequest to Further Important Work
Van C. Mow, a member of the National Academy of Engineering (1991) and the National Academy of Medicine.
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Couple Supports NAM Dissemination Efforts
As members of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), Rosemary A. Stevens (NAM '73) and Jack Barchas ('81), decided to each designate a bequest from their estate to support the mission of the NAM.
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Bradford H. Gray (NAM '01) and Helen Darling
"Deeply appreciating the NAM and recognizing its need for flexible support, I was glad to be able to make a bequest."
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Rudolph A. Marcus (NAS '70)
"It is critically important to have organizations such as the NAS that can thoroughly study societal and other problems in a balanced way, especially in the current atmosphere of news that, at times, can be misleading."
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