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 2025
| The Ahmanson Foundation | Beth and Robert Lowe ’62 |
| Christina and David N. Allison ’52 | Henry Luce Foundation |
| Carolyn S. and Robert L. Anderson | David Stewart Mac Alpine ’51 |
| The Annenberg Foundation | Melanie and Peter Maier '49 GP'21 GP'21 |
| Bob and Shirley Arnett ’53 | Howard and Ardith Marguleas P’87 |
| Mr. and Mrs. Steven J. Ashby ’70 P’95 | Josephine M. Markovich |
| Matt M. Axelrood | Elizabeth and Ihab Joseph Massoud '89 |
| Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Baker | Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. McDonald |
| Peter and Robin Barker ’70 P’01 | The McElwee Family |
| Candice West Barker and Todd K. Barker '01 | Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. McKenna |
| Mr. and Mrs. George V. Barr | Philip M. McKenna Foundation, Inc. |
| Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bartels, Jr. | Jacqueline and Harry McMahon ’75 P’08 P’09 |
| Mr. and Mrs. Modestus Bauer | Harry T. McMahon, Jr. P’75 GP’08 GP’09 |
| Susanne and James Bemowski ’76 P’07 P’09 M’10 | The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation |
| Dr. and Mrs. George C.S. Benson P’61 | Margaret & David Mgrublian ’82 P’11 |
| Mr. and Mrs. H. Norwood Berger P’59 | Elizabeth and Mustafa Mirza ’76 P’13 P’15 |
| H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation | Susan S. and Muzzafar Mirza '80 |
| Oscar A. Bigler | Jeri & Tom Mitchell ’66 |
| Gary E. Biszantz ’56 | David C. Mueller |
| Russell S. Bock | Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Nakasone ’69 P’98 |
| The James G. Boswell Foundation | Marcy Nathan and Paul H. Nathan ’80 |
| The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. | Waldo W. Neikirk |
| Mr. & Mrs. Abbott L. Brown P’00 | H. Andrea Neves and Barton Evans '70 |
| Fritz B. Burns Foundation | Deborah and Kenneth ’67 Novack |
| Mary W. and Richard E. Butler | Eugenie Omberg |
| Audrey A. Green and Warren E. Clifford | Gordon Patzer |
| Marian Miner Cook | Mr. and Mrs. Richard Penhallow |
| Ms. H. Signe Ostby and Mr. Scott D. Cook P’11 | Teresa and Douglas L. Peterson ’80 P’14 P’15 |
| Virginia and Alvin Cord | Pat and Bill Podlich ’66 |
| Jack Croul ’49 | Ruth Ann and Ryal R. Poppa ’57 GP’08 |
| The Crown Family | William Price |
| Mike Curb and Carole Curb Nemoy P’07 | Margot & Thomas Pritzker Family Foundation |
| Rosemarie and Charles Curtis ’70 | 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 |
| John P. Faranda ’79 | Betsy and Andrew Rosenfield P’13 P’16 |
| Jay and Sarah Flatley Foundation | William R. Rothacker '73 P'09 P'17 and Laura J. Christman P'09 P'17 |
| Don and Lorraine Freeberg | Sharon and Donald Rowson ’58 P’86 |
| The Freeman Foundation | Mr. and Mrs. Henry Salvatori |
| Terry and Joseph Furgerson ’81 | Scaife Family Charitable Trust and Sarah Scaife Foundation, Inc. |
| Harold S. Geneen Charitable Trust | Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Seaver |
| The Family of Benjamin Z. Gould | Security Pacific Foundation |
| The Harry and Grace Steele Foundation | Mr. and Mrs. Harris W. Seed and Alice Tweed Tuohy Foundation |
| Helga and Jurgen Hahneiser | Gesine and Thomas J. Seifert P'16 P'19 |
| Mr. & Mrs. George E. Haig | Edward J. and Aletha C. Sexton |
| The Family of Larry Hammett ’57 P’84 | Mr. and Mrs. David Shane |
| William T. Hammond ’50 | Richard M. Sherman, Jr. ’69 |
| The John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation | Matthew J. Shevlin ’51 |
| Elizabeth and Edwin David Hetz ’80 P’10 | Ereca Miller P'24 and John Shrewsberry '87 P'24 |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Anita and Robert Silverstein GP’04 |
| Mr. & Mrs. Glenn L. Hickerson '59 | Deborah Ann Simpson |
| Mary C. and Gregory K. Hinckley ’68 | Nancy Ann Simpson |
| Robert Y.C. Ho ’81 | Cody J Smith ’79 P’18 P’21 |
| Mr. & Mrs. Kingdon R. Hughes ’50 | Joy and Bruce A. Soll '79 P'12 P'15 P'17 |
| Allan D. Hulme | The Starr Foundation |
| Mr. & Mrs. Gregg E. Ireland ’72 | Beatrice and Joe Stasneck |
| The James Irvine Foundation | Ruth and Edward Stasneck |
| 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 | The Von Tobel and Zahn Families |
| The Kresge Foundation | Deborah and Shaw Wagener ’81 |
| Susan S. Kurisu P’08 and Duane K. Kurisu P’08 | Christopher V. Walker ’69 |
| Michael Larson ’80 | Robert M. Weekley |
| Charles E. Leonard | Deborah and Peter Weinberg ’79 |
| Perry A. Lerner ’65 P’89 | The Sidney J. Weinberg Jr. Foundation |
| Janell and Randall W. Lewis '73 P'10 P'11 P'13 | Weingart Foundation |
| Cecilia Wang and Tao Li ’02 | Carol L. Werner P’80 and Raymond S. Werner, Jr. P’80 |
| The Lincoln Foundation | Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Wheeler |
| Charles A. Lofgren and Jennifer J. Wood | Dr. Jules L. Whitehill |
| Robert M. Long ’60 P’94 P’02 | Warren Brooks Williamson '51 |
| The J.M. Long Foundation | Mr. & Mrs. Eugene L. Wolver, Jr. ’51 |
| Lillian and Jon Lovelace | Grace C. and Stanton H. Wong P’75 |
| Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Lowe P’56 P’62 | Buzz Woolley ’59 P’90 P’92 |