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 March 2025
| The Ahmanson Foundation | Melanie and Peter Maier '49 GP'21 GP'21 |
| Christina and David N. Allison ’52 | Howard and Ardith Marguleas P’87 |
| Carolyn S. and Robert L. Anderson | Josephine M. Markovich |
| The Annenberg Foundation | Elizabeth and Ihab Joseph Massoud '89 |
| Bob and Shirley Arnett ’53 | Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. McDonald |
| Mr. and Mrs. Steven J. Ashby ’70 P’95 | The McElwee Family |
| Matt M. Axelrood | Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. McKenna |
| Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Baker | Philip M. McKenna Foundation, Inc. |
| Peter and Robin Barker ’70 P’01 | Jacqueline and Harry McMahon ’75 P’08 P’09 |
| Candice West Barker and Todd K. Barker '01 | Harry T. McMahon, Jr. P’75 GP’08 GP’09 |
| Mr. and Mrs. George V. Barr | The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation |
| Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bartels, Jr. | Margaret & David Mgrublian ’82 P’11 |
| Mr. and Mrs. Modestus Bauer | Elizabeth and Mustafa Mirza ’76 P’13 P’15 |
| Susanne and James Bemowski ’76 P’07 P’09 M’10 | Susan S. and Muzzafar Mirza '80 |
| Dr. and Mrs. George C.S. Benson P’61 | Jeri & Tom Mitchell ’66 |
| Mr. and Mrs. H. Norwood Berger P’59 | David C. Mueller |
| H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation | Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Nakasone ’69 P’98 |
| Oscar A. Bigler | Marcy Nathan and Paul H. Nathan ’80 |
| Gary E. Biszantz ’56 | Waldo W. Neikirk |
| Russell S. Bock | H. Andrea Neves and Barton Evans '70 |
| The James G. Boswell Foundation | Deborah and Kenneth ’67 Novack |
| The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. | Eugenie Omberg |
| Mr. & Mrs. Abbott L. Brown P’00 | Gordon Patzer |
| Fritz B. Burns Foundation | Mr. and Mrs. Richard Penhallow |
| Mary W. and Richard E. Butler | Teresa and Douglas L. Peterson ’80 P’14 P’15 |
| Audrey A. Green and Warren E. Clifford | Pat and Bill Podlich ’66 |
| Marian Miner Cook | Ruth Ann and Ryal R. Poppa ’57 GP’08 |
| Ms. H. Signe Ostby and Mr. Scott D. Cook P’11 | William Price |
| Virginia and Alvin Cord | Margot & Thomas Pritzker Family Foundation |
| Jack Croul ’49 | Mrs. John C. Pritzlaff, Jr. P’76 |
| The Crown Family | Mr. and Mrs. G. Jeffrey Records, Jr. ’81 |
| Mike Curb and Carole Curb Nemoy P’07 | Dr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Reed |
| Mr. & Mrs. Thomas D’Angelo | Harry M. “Hal” Reichardt |
| Mary E. Davis and Thomas H. Davis | Paul J. Rich |
| Robert M. Davis ’50 | Caryl Ritter Peterson |
| Robert and Kelly Day ’65 P’12 | Mr. and Mrs. George R. Roberts ’66 |
| The Willametta K. Day Foundation | Alice Marie Roberts |
| Neal and Jan Dempsey | Laura G. Romero '90 and Richard J. Romero '89 |
| Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dengler | Mr. and Mrs. Don H. Rose GP’85 |
| David Dreier ’75 | The Rose Hills Foundation |
| Marv and Pat Drew ’51 P’75 GP’05 | Jonathan Rosenberg ’83 and Beryl Grace P’14 |
| Pamela and Steven L. Eggert ’82 P’15 | Betsy and Andrew Rosenfield P’13 P’16 |
| Elbaz Family Foundation | William R. Rothacker '73 P'09 P'17 and Laura J. Christman P'09 P'17 |
| Jay and Sarah Flatley Foundation | Sharon and Donald Rowson ’58 P’86 |
| Don and Lorraine Freeberg | Mr. and Mrs. Henry Salvatori |
| The Freeman Foundation | Scaife Family Charitable Trust and Sarah Scaife Foundation, Inc. |
| Terry and Joseph Furgerson ’81 | Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Seaver |
| The Family of Benjamin Z. Gould | Security Pacific Foundation |
| Helga and Jurgen Hahneiser | Mr. and Mrs. Harris W. Seed and Alice Tweed Tuohy Foundation |
| Mr. & Mrs. George E. Haig | Gesine and Thomas J. Seifert P'16 P'19 |
| The Family of Larry Hammett ’57 P’84 | Edward J. and Aletha C. Sexton |
| William T. Hammond ’50 | Mr. and Mrs. David Shane |
| The John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation | Richard M. Sherman, Jr. ’69 |
| Elizabeth and Edwin David Hetz ’80 P’10 | Matthew J. Shevlin ’51 |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Ereca Miller P'24 and John Shrewsberry '87 P'24 |
| Mr. & Mrs. Glenn L. Hickerson '59 | Anita and Robert Silverstein GP’04 |
| Mary C. and Gregory K. Hinckley ’68 | Deborah Ann Simpson |
| Robert Y.C. Ho ’81 | Nancy Ann Simpson |
| Mr. & Mrs. Kingdon R. Hughes ’50 | Cody J Smith ’79 P’18 P’21 |
| Allan D. Hulme | Joy and Bruce A. Soll '79 P'12 P'15 P'17 |
| Mr. & Mrs. Gregg E. Ireland ’72 | The Starr Foundation |
| The James Irvine Foundation | Beatrice and Joe Stasneck |
| Mr. & Mrs. William L. Jacob III P’20 | Ruth and Edward Stasneck |
| The Fletcher Jones Foundation | The Harry and Grace Steele Foundation |
| Mr. and Mrs. Tom D. Jones | Ginny and Richard Strock ’69 P’03 |
| Madeline Kaiser | Van J. Stults '76 |
| 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 |
| Susan S. Kurisu P’08 and Duane K. Kurisu P’08 | The Von Tobel and Zahn Families |
| Michael Larson ’80 | Deborah and Shaw Wagener ’81 |
| Charles E. Leonard | Christopher V. Walker ’69 |
| Perry A. Lerner ’65 P’89 | Robert M. Weekley |
| Janell and Randall W. Lewis '73 P'10 P'11 P'13 | Deborah and Peter Weinberg ’79 |
| Cecilia Wang and Tao Li ’02 | The Sidney J. Weinberg Jr. Foundation |
| The Lincoln Foundation | Weingart Foundation |
| Charles A. Lofgren and Jennifer J. Wood | Carol L. Werner P’80 and Raymond S. Werner, Jr. P’80 |
| 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 |
| David Stewart Mac Alpine ’51 |