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 November 2025
| 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 |
| Fritz B. Burns Foundation | Gordon Patzer |
| Mary W. and Richard E. Butler | Mr. and Mrs. Richard Penhallow |
| Audrey A. Green and Warren E. Clifford | Teresa and Douglas L. Peterson ’80 P’14 P’15 |
| Marian Miner Cook | Pat and Bill Podlich ’66 |
| Ms. H. Signe Ostby and Mr. Scott D. Cook P’11 | Ruth Ann and Ryal R. Poppa ’57 GP’08 |
| Virginia and Alvin Cord | William Price |
| Jack Croul ’49 | Margot & Thomas Pritzker Family Foundation |
| The Crown Family | Mrs. John C. Pritzlaff, Jr. P’76 |
| Mike Curb and Carole Curb Nemoy P’07 | Mr. and Mrs. G. Jeffrey Records, Jr. ’81 |
| Rosemarie and Charles Curtis ’70 | 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 | Alice Marie Roberts |
| The Willametta K. Day Foundation | Mr. and Mrs. George R. Roberts ’66 |
| 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 |
| John P. Faranda ’79 | Sharon and Donald Rowson ’58 P’86 |
| Jay and Sarah Flatley Foundation | Mr. and Mrs. Henry Salvatori |
| Don and Lorraine Freeberg | Scaife Family Charitable Trust and Sarah Scaife Foundation, Inc. |
| The Freeman Foundation | Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Seaver |
| Terry and Joseph Furgerson ’81 | Security Pacific Foundation |
| Harold S. Geneen Charitable Trust | Mr. and Mrs. Harris W. Seed and Alice Tweed Tuohy Foundation |
| The Family of Benjamin Z. Gould | Gesine and Thomas J. Seifert P'16 P'19 |
| The Harry and Grace Steele Foundation | Edward J. and Aletha C. Sexton |
| Helga and Jurgen Hahneiser | Mr. and Mrs. David Shane |
| Mr. & Mrs. George E. Haig | Richard M. Sherman, Jr. ’69 |
| The Family of Larry Hammett ’57 P’84 | Matthew J. Shevlin ’51 |
| William T. Hammond ’50 | Ereca Miller P'24 and John Shrewsberry '87 P'24 |
| The John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation | Anita and Robert Silverstein GP’04 |
| Elizabeth and Edwin David Hetz ’80 P’10 | Deborah Ann Simpson |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Nancy Ann Simpson |
| Mr. & Mrs. Glenn L. Hickerson '59 | Klaas Smit |
| Mary C. and Gregory K. Hinckley ’68 | Cody J Smith ’79 P’18 P’21 |
| Robert Y.C. Ho ’81 | Joy and Bruce A. Soll '79 P'12 P'15 P'17 |
| Mr. & Mrs. Kingdon R. Hughes ’50 | David H. Spencer '86 and the Fieldwood Fund |
| 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 | The Harry and Grace Steele Foundation |
| The Fletcher Jones Foundation | Ginny and Richard Strock ’69 P’03 |
| Mr. and Mrs. Tom D. Jones | Van J. Stults '76 |
| Madeline Kaiser | Janet L. Thalberg |
| W.M. Keck Foundation | Laura P. Thomas and Robert P. Thomas, Jr. ’99 |
| Sarah and Joe Kiani | Garrett Thornburg P’22 |
| Marie-Josée Kravis and Henry R. Kravis ’67 | Jane P. Valach ’82 and Kenneth J. Valach ’82 |
| 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 |