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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth and Richard Miller | 4 | The Fund for the Met, The Met Family Circle |
| Elizabeth and Robert Fisher | 1 | Donors of Gifts of Works of Art |
| Elizabeth and Ruben Kraiem | 1 | Gifts in Memoriam |
| Elizabeth and Stanley D. Scott | 1 | Fund for the Met |
| Elizabeth and Ted Kaplan | 6 | Individuals, Annual Fund, General Support |
| Elizabeth and Thomas Easton | 2 | Donors of Funds for Acquisition of Works of Art, Individuals |
| Elizabeth and Thomas Gengler | 1 | Apollo Circle Members |
| Elkes Foundation | 1 | Foundations and Trusts |
| Ella Reiss Urdang | 1 | Gifts in Memory of Lisa Merians DiSalvo |
| Elle Shushan | 1 | Donors of Gifts of Works of Art |
| Ellen A. Michelson | 1 | Friends of Thomas J. Watson Library |
| Ellen Alla Lubman | 2 | Apollo Circle Members |
| Ellen Baber | 1 | Gifts in Memoriam |
| Ellen Berland Gibbs | 7 | Friends of Asian Art, Donors of Funds for Acquisitions of Works of Art, Friends of The American Wing |
| Ellen Brown-Ferraro | 6 | The William Society |
| Ellen C. Goldschmidt | 4 | Friends of Asian Art, Friends of The American Wing |
| Ellen F. Marcus | 6 | Friends of MetLiveArts: Firebirds, General Donors, Friends of The Met |
| Ellen Frye | 1 | Apollo Circle Members |
| Ellen Gould Baber | 2 | Donors of Gifts of Works of Art, Friends of Arms and Armor |
| Ellen Jaffe | 2 | The William Society, Planned Gifts |
| Ellen Kaufman | 2 | The Fund for the Met |
| Ellen Kaufman Living Trust | 2 | Bequest and Estate Gifts |
| Ellen L. Fogle | 6 | The William Society |
| Ellen L. Lichtenstein | 1 | The Fund for the Met |
| Ellen L. Stern | 1 | Donors of Gifts of Works of Art |
| Ellen Leef-Sherrow and Michael Sherrow | 1 | Gifts in Memory of James David Draper |
| Ellen Levine and Dr. Ivan K. Strausz | 5 | The William Society |
| Ellen Levine and Ivan Strausz | 1 | The William Society |
| Ellen M. Kennedy | 1 | Gifts in Memoriam |
| Ellen Miller-Wachtel and Allan Wachtel | 1 | Gifts in Memory of Randie Malinsky |
| Ellen O'Toole | 1 | Gifts in Memoriam |
| Ellen Peckham | 5 | Donors of Funds for Acquisition of Works of Art, General Donors, Donors of Funds for Acquisitions of Works of Art, Individuals |
| Ellen Rothenberg | 1 | Gifts in Memoriam |
| Ellen Stall | 1 | Gifts in Memoriam |
| Ellen Stern | 3 | Friends of Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas: Art of Five Continents, Friends of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas: Art of Five Continents |
| Ellen Ullman and Elliot Ross | 1 | Individuals |
| Ellen V. Kearns, Ph.D. | 1 | The William Society |
| Ellen and Bill Taubman | 7 | Friends of the Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas, Friends of the Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas: Art of Five Continents, Friends of Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas: Art of Five Continents, Friends of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas: Art of Five Continents |
| Ellen and Casey Cogut | 7 | The Modern Circle, Friends of MetLiveArts: Firebirds, The Modern Circle |
| Ellen and Gary Davis | 1 | General Donors |
| Ellen and Joel Goldman | 1 | Gifts in Memory of Dr. Robert B. Gollance |
| Ellen and Richard Golden | 1 | Gifts in Memory of Lisa Merians DiSalvo |
| Ellie and Edgar Cullman, Jr. | 1 | Individuals |
| Ellin Rosenzweig | 6 | Fund for the Met, Friends of The American Wing, The Amati |
| Elliot Carlen and John Silberman | 5 | Friends of Drawings and Prints |
| Elliott Frantz | 1 | Friends of Objects Conservation |
| Ellsworth Kelly | 1 | Donors of Gifts of Works of Art |
| Ellsworth Kelly Foundation | 4 | The Fund for the Met, Foundations and Trusts |
| Elodie Dupuy | 1 | Individuals |
| Elon Musk | 2 | Exhibition Sponsors, In-Kind Contributors, and Other Organizations, Individuals |