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
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mrs. S. Parker Gilbert | 10 | General Donors, The Chairman's Council, Donors of Funds for Acquisition of Works of Art, Individuals |
| Mrs. Sahra Lese | 2 | The Real Estate Council, Real Estate Council |
| Mrs. Sarah Belk Gambrell | 1 | Friends of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts |
| Mrs. Sarah W. Bryan | 1 | Fund for the Met |
| Mrs. Screven Lorillard | 3 | Fund for the Met, The William Society, Gifts Matured |
| Mrs. Screven Lorillard (Alice Whitney) | 1 | Donors of Gifts of Works of Art |
| Mrs. Sidney Weinberg, Jr. | 1 | Fund for the Met |
| Mrs. Simon B. Poyta | 1 | Fund for the Met |
| Mrs. Soniya Shrivastav and Mr. Erick Harris, Esq. | 1 | Apollo Circle Members |
| Mrs. Terry de Gunzburg | 1 | The International Council |
| Mrs. Thomas E. Taplin | 1 | Individuals |
| Mrs. Thomas O. Waage | 1 | Fund for the Met |
| Mrs. Victor Jamal | 2 | Gifts in Memoriam, Donors of Gifts of Works of Art |
| Mrs. Vincent Astor | 1 | The Fund for the Met |
| Mrs. Virginia G. Cave | 1 | Fund for the Met |
| Mrs. Vuko Tashkovich | 7 | Planned Gifts, The William Society |
| Mrs. W. Kate Purches | 1 | Donors of Gifts of Works of Art |
| Mrs. W. Loeber Landau | 5 | The Fund for the Met, Gifts in Memory of Ann Farnsworth Mestres, Annual Fund, General Support, Individuals |
| Mrs. Walter C. Klein | 4 | Friends of The American Wing, The Amati |
| Mrs. Warren S. Josephy | 2 | Friends of The American Wing |
| Mrs. Warren S. Tenney | 1 | Individuals |
| Mrs. Wesley Wright, Jr. | 7 | Friends of The American Wing, The Amati |
| Mrs. William B. Ziff, Jr. | 5 | Friends of the Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas, Friends of Asian Art |
| Mrs. William C. Ridgway, Jr. | 1 | Fund for the Met |
| Mrs. William McCabe | 5 | The William Society |
| Mrs. William McCormick Blair, Jr. | 12 | Planned Gifts, The William Society, Donors of Gifts of Works of Art, Individuals |
| Mrs. William Weiant | 2 | Friends of The American Wing |
| Ms. Abby Boxer, Esq. | 2 | Apollo Circle Members |
| Ms. Aerin Lauder and Mr. Eric Zinterhofer | 2 | The Chairman's Council |
| Ms. Agnes Gund | 3 | The Chairman's Council |
| Ms. Akiko Yamazaki and Mr. Jerry Yang | 1 | Friends of Asian Art |
| Ms. Alexandra Barth and Mr. Tyler Blackwell | 2 | Apollo Circle Members |
| Ms. Allison Sarofim | 4 | The Chairman's Council |
| Ms. Angela A. Chao and Mr. James W. Breyer | 1 | The Chairman's Council |
| Ms. Angela A. Chao and Mr. Jim Breyer | 3 | The Chairman's Council |
| Ms. Beatrice Stern | 3 | The Chairman's Council |
| Ms. Charlotte Moss | 1 | Friends of The Costume Institute |
| Ms. Christy Ferer | 2 | The Modern Circle |
| Ms. Diahn McGrath | 1 | Fund for the Met |
| Ms. Elizabeth Ann Fraser | 1 | Planned Gifts |
| Ms. Emily Lenz and Billy Paul | 1 | Apollo Circle Members |
| Ms. Hannah Karns | 1 | Apollo Circle Members |
| Ms. Ina Sarikhani Sandmann | 1 | The International Council |
| Ms. Jade Lau | 1 | The Chairman's Council |
| Ms. Jennie Emil | 1 | Friends of Asian Art |
| Ms. Jewelle W. Bickford and Mr. Nathaniel J. Bickford | 1 | Friends of The American Wing |
| Ms. Joyce F. Menschel | 3 | The Chairman's Council |
| Ms. Judith R. Fishman | 1 | Friends of MetLiveArts: Firebirds |
| Ms. Juliana Curran Terian | 3 | The Chairman's Council |
| Ms. Justine Simoni and Mr. O. Frank Rushing | 1 | Fund for the Met |