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 July 2026
| 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 | Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Nakasone ’69 P’98 |
| Gary E. Biszantz ’56 | Marcy Nathan and Paul H. Nathan ’80 |
| Russell S. Bock | Waldo W. Neikirk |
| The James G. Boswell Foundation | H. Andrea Neves and Barton Evans '70 |
| The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. | Deborah and Kenneth ’67 Novack |
| Mr. & Mrs. Abbott L. Brown P’00 | Eugenie Omberg |
| David G. Brown ’00 | Gordon Patzer |
| John Bruchman, Jr. | Mr. and Mrs. Richard Penhallow |
| Fritz B. Burns Foundation | Teresa and Douglas L. Peterson ’80 P’14 P’15 |
| Mary W. and Richard E. Butler | Pat and Bill Podlich ’66 |
| Audrey A. Green and Warren E. Clifford | Ruth Ann and Ryal R. Poppa ’57 GP’08 |
| Marian Miner Cook | William Price |
| Ms. H. Signe Ostby and Mr. Scott D. Cook P’11 | Margot & Thomas Pritzker Family Foundation |
| Virginia and Alvin Cord | Mrs. John C. Pritzlaff, Jr. P’76 |
| Jack Croul ’49 | Mr. and Mrs. G. Jeffrey Records, Jr. ’81 |
| The Crown Family | Dr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Reed |
| Mike Curb and Carole Curb Nemoy P’07 | Harry M. “Hal” Reichardt |
| Rosemarie and Charles Curtis ’70 | Paul J. Rich |
| Mr. & Mrs. Thomas D’Angelo | Caryl Ritter Peterson |
| Mary E. Davis and Thomas H. Davis | Alice Marie Roberts |
| Robert M. Davis ’50 | Mr. and Mrs. George R. Roberts ’66 |
| Robert and Kelly Day ’65 P’12 | The Rogers Family |
| The Willametta K. Day Foundation | Laura G. Romero '90 and Richard J. Romero '89 |
| Neal and Jan Dempsey | Mr. and Mrs. Don H. Rose GP’85 |
| Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dengler | The Rose Hills Foundation |
| David Dreier ’75 | Jonathan Rosenberg ’83 and Beryl Grace P’14 |
| Marv and Pat Drew ’51 P’75 GP’05 | Betsy and Andrew Rosenfield P’13 P’16 |
| Pamela and Steven L. Eggert ’82 P’15 | William R. Rothacker '73 P'09 P'17 and Laura J. Christman P'09 P'17 |
| Elbaz Family Foundation | Sharon and Donald Rowson ’58 P’86 |
| John P. Faranda ’79 | Mr. and Mrs. Henry Salvatori |
| Jay and Sarah Flatley Foundation | Scaife Family Charitable Trust and Sarah Scaife Foundation, Inc. |
| Don and Lorraine Freeberg | Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Seaver |
| The Freeman Foundation | Security Pacific Foundation |
| Terry and Joseph Furgerson ’81 | Mr. and Mrs. Harris W. Seed and Alice Tweed Tuohy Foundation |
| Harold S. Geneen Charitable Trust | Gesine and Thomas J. Seifert P'16 P'19 |
| The Family of Benjamin Z. Gould | Edward J. and Aletha C. Sexton |
| The Harry and Grace Steele Foundation | Mr. and Mrs. David Shane |
| Helga and Jurgen Hahneiser | Richard M. Sherman, Jr. ’69 |
| Mr. & Mrs. George E. Haig | Matthew J. Shevlin ’51 |
| The Family of Larry Hammett ’57 P’84 | Ereca Miller P'24 and John Shrewsberry '87 P'24 |
| William T. Hammond ’50 | Anita and Robert Silverstein GP’04 |
| The John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation | Deborah Ann Simpson |
| Elizabeth and Edwin David Hetz ’80 P’10 | Nancy Ann Simpson |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Klaas Smit |
| Mr. & Mrs. Glenn L. Hickerson '59 | Cody J Smith ’79 P’18 P’21 |
| Mary C. and Gregory K. Hinckley ’68 | Joy and Bruce A. Soll '79 P'12 P'15 P'17 |
| Robert Y.C. Ho ’81 | David H. Spencer '86 and the Fieldwood Fund |
| Mr. & Mrs. Kingdon R. Hughes ’50 | The Starr Foundation |
| Allan D. Hulme | Beatrice and Joe Stasneck |
| Mr. & Mrs. Gregg E. Ireland ’72 | Ruth and Edward Stasneck |
| The James Irvine Foundation | The Harry and Grace Steele Foundation |
| Mr. & Mrs. William L. Jacob III P’20 | Ginny and Richard Strock ’69 P’03 |
| The Fletcher Jones Foundation | Van J. Stults '76 |
| Mr. and Mrs. Tom D. Jones | Janet L. Thalberg |
| Madeline Kaiser | Laura P. Thomas and Robert P. Thomas, Jr. ’99 |
| W.M. Keck Foundation | Garrett Thornburg P’22 |
| Sarah and Joe Kiani | Jane P. Valach ’82 and Kenneth J. Valach ’82 |
| Marie-Josée Kravis and Henry R. Kravis ’67 | Arthur Vining Davis Foundations |
| The Kresge Foundation | The Von Tobel and Zahn Families |
| Susan S. Kurisu P’08 and Duane K. Kurisu P’08 | Deborah and Shaw Wagener ’81 |
| Michael Larson ’80 | Christopher V. Walker ’69 |
| Charles E. Leonard | Robert M. Weekley |
| Perry A. Lerner ’65 P’89 | Deborah and Peter Weinberg ’79 |
| Janell and Randall W. Lewis '73 P'10 P'11 P'13 | The Sidney J. Weinberg Jr. Foundation |
| Cecilia Wang and Tao Li ’02 | Weingart Foundation |
| The Lincoln Foundation | Carol L. Werner P’80 and Raymond S. Werner, Jr. P’80 |
| Charles A. Lofgren and Jennifer J. Wood | Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Wheeler |
| Robert M. Long ’60 P’94 P’02 | Dr. Jules L. Whitehill |
| The J.M. Long Foundation | Warren Brooks Williamson '51 |
| Lillian and Jon Lovelace | Mr. & Mrs. Eugene L. Wolver, Jr. ’51 |
| Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Lowe P’56 P’62 | Grace C. and Stanton H. Wong P’75 |
| Beth and Robert Lowe ’62 | Buzz Woolley ’59 P’90 P’92 |
| Henry Luce Foundation | Kim & Ivan Zinn '96 |