Donor Spotlights

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

Pollard Legacy Gift Signals Bright Future for the National Academy of Sciences
Thomas D. Pollard, M.D., Sterling Professor Emeritus of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology at the Yale School of Medicine, and his wife, Patty, have been philanthropic supporters of the NAS for 25 years.
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Gray Bequest Underscores Philanthropy's Role in Achieving the National Academies' Mission
Dr. Joe W. Gray (NAM '11), Professor Emeritus at the Oregon Health and Science University, made a generous $1M bequest to the National Academy of Medicine earlier this year.
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Legacy Gift Highlights Dedication to International Partnerships in Engineering
Virginia Bugliarello– wife of legendary civil, bio, and social policy engineer Dr. George Bugliarello (NAE ’87) – has made a vitally impactful pledge through a combination...
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Michael D. (NAM '10) and Donna Lairmore
Michael and Donna Lairmore's belief in the National Academy of Medicine's mission led them to make a bequest to...
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Lending a Helping Hand to a New Generation
For a Latvian Jew who survived World War II and the Holocaust when many of his family members, including his father and brother, didn't, Edward Anders (NAS '74) can relate...
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NAM Endowed Position Established by Academy Member Couple
Jane's long-time involvement in the membership and governance activities of the Academy is what inspired her and her husband Bob to create this endowment...
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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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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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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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