The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of the world's largest and most comprehensive art museums, housing over 5,000 years of artistic achievement from every part of the globe. Located on Manhattan's Upper East Side along Museum Mile, the Met's vast collection spans ancient Egyptian artifacts, European paintings, American decorative arts, contemporary works, and much more across its iconic Beaux-Arts building and modern wings. With renowned special exhibitions, educational programs, and free admission for New York residents, the Met serves as both a premier cultural destination for millions of annual visitors and an essential resource for art lovers, scholars, and students worldwide.
Total Patrons: 11,346
Top Donation Programs
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The William Society (3019 donors) , Individuals (2827 donors) , The Fund for The Met (1568 donors) , Foundations and Trusts (1467 donors) , Exhibition Sponsors, in-Kind Contributors, and Other Organizations (1403 donors) , Apollo Circle Members (1247 donors) , Donors of Gifts of Works of Art (1174 donors) , Fund for the Met (1019 donors) , Gifts in Memoriam (972 donors) , Donors of Funds for Acquisition of Works of Art (811 donors)
Patrons Supporting This Institution
| Patron Name | Contributions | Donation Tiers |
|---|---|---|
| Mehvish Mirza | 8 | Apollo Circle Patrons, The Apollo Circle, Friends of Islamic Art |
| Mel and Bette Cooperman | 6 | The William Society |
| Melania Holiat | 6 | The William Society |
| Melanie Chisholm | 1 | Individuals |
| Melanie Lazenby McLennan | 2 | Friends of The Costume Institute |
| Melanie Lazenby and Matt Mclennan | 1 | Annual Fund, General Support |
| Melanie Shorin | 2 | Firebird Circle |
| Melanie Shorin and Greg S. Feldman | 6 | Individuals, Friends of MetLiveArts: Firebirds, Friends of The Met |
| Melanie and Jeffrey Tucker | 1 | Fund for the Met |
| Melanie da Costa | 2 | Apollo Circle Members |
| Melinda Papp | 2 | Fund for the Met, Friends of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts |
| Melinda Wang | 1 | The Apollo Circle |
| Melis and Ahmet Okumus | 1 | Individuals |
| Melissa B. Epperly | 3 | Apollo Circle Members, The Apollo Circle |
| Melissa Elizabeth Padala | 2 | The Apollo Circle, The Apollo Circle Members |
| Melissa Knight | 1 | Gifts in Memoriam |
| Melissa and John Ceriale | 1 | Individuals |
| Melissa and Keith Meister | 9 | Donors of Funds for Acquisition of Works of Art, General Donors, The Chairman's Council, Annual Fund, General Support, Individuals |
| Melissa and Marc James | 1 | Annual Fund, General Support |
| Melody E. Cohen | 2 | Apollo Circle Members |
| Melva Bucksbaum | 1 | Individuals |
| Melvin Chua | 2 | Friends of The Costume Institute |
| Melvin R. Seiden Fund | 1 | Fund for the Met |
| Mengxue Gao | 1 | The Apollo Circle |
| Mercedes Abramo | 1 | The Business Committee |
| Mercedes T. Bass | 20 | The Chairman's Council, Individuals, Friends of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, Wrightsman Fellows, The Fund for the Met, Donors of Funds for Acquisition of Works of Art |
| Mercedes T. Bass Charitable Corporation | 4 | Foundations and Trusts |
| Mercedes de Guardiola | 1 | The Apollo Circle |
| Meredith K. Miller | 3 | Apollo Circle Members |
| Meredith K. Wharton | 2 | The Apollo Circle, Apollo Circle Members |
| Meredith Sanandres | 3 | Apollo Circle Members, Apollo Circle Patrons |
| Meredith Slifkin | 3 | The Apollo Circle, The Apollo Circle Members |
| Meredith Voboril | 2 | Contributors to the Museum, Individuals |
| Meredith and Cornelia Cullen Long | 7 | William Cullen Bryant Fellows, Donors of Funds for Acquisition of Works of Art, The Modern Circle |
| Meringoff Properties | 4 | The Real Estate Council, Real Estate Council |
| Merle Cosgrove | 1 | Gifts in Memory of Anna Pardini |
| Merle and Barry Ginsburg | 7 | William Cullen Bryant Fellows, Donors of Funds for Acquisition of Works of Art |
| Merrels Charitable Fund | 2 | Exhibition Sponsors, In-Kind Contributors, and Other Organizations, Foundations and Trusts |
| Merrill C. Berman | 2 | Donors of Gifts of Works of Art |
| Merrill G. and Emita E. Hastings Foundation | 6 | Fund for the Met, Foundations and Trusts, The Fund for the Met |
| Merritt Ann Thomas | 5 | Individuals, Apollo Circle Patrons, The Apollo Circle, Friends of The Met |
| Merry Fisher | 1 | Gifts in Memory of Lisa Merians DiSalvo |
| Merryl H. Tisch | 6 | The Board of Trustees, Development, External Affairs, Finance, Nominating and Governance, Revenue |
| Merryl H. and James S. Tisch | 8 | Individuals, The Chairman's Council, Donors of Funds for Acquisition of Works of Art, Annual Fund, General Support |
| Meryl Meltzer | 3 | Friends of MetLiveArts: Firebirds, The Modern Circle, The Modern Circle |
| Meryl Meltzer, in memory of Robert Meltzer | 1 | Gifts in Memoriam |
| Meryl Rosofsky and Stuart H. Coleman | 4 | Friends of MetLiveArts: Firebirds, Firebird Fellows, Friends of MetLiveArts: Firebirds, Firebird Fellows |
| Meryl and Robert Meltzer | 4 | The Modern Circle, The Fund for the Met, Donors of Gifts of Works of Art |
| MetLife | 3 | Exhibition Sponsors, In-Kind Contributors, and Other Organizations, Corporate Patrons |
| MetLife Foundation | 7 | Foundations and Trusts |