Poet, scholar, and cultural advocate; a nationally recognized thought leader on race, justice, and American society and president of the Mellon Foundation, the largest funder of the arts, culture, and humanities in the United States.
Caroline Rosenberg Kline Galland, an early and important Seattle philanthropist, devoted her life to serving the community. Her will bequeathed funds for a home for the Jewish aged and for other charities, including a tuberculosis hospital.
Countess of Desart, philanthropist, and senator
American suffragist and dress reformer
Astronomy philanthropist
Philanthropist who funded the building of the Observatory at Wellesley College
Astronomer and philanthropist who funded the work of the Harvard Observatory
Founded Boston’s first finishing school, co-founded the Boston Arts Festival, and became the “First Lady of Fashion”.
Co-founder of Wellesley College
The USA’s first woman engineer, “Concrete Kate” Gleason, mechanical engineer and house builder.