Lifetime Giving

Thank you to the many supporters past and present who have made a CIM education possible for generations and continue to shape the future of classical music. Following are some of the most generous donors whose lifetime giving to CIM has exceeded $250,000 (as of May 15, 2022).

$10,000,000+

Cuyahoga Arts & Culture The Fred A. Lennon Charitable Trust

$5,000,000 to $9,999,999

Kulas Foundation Barbara and Mal* Mixon

$2,500,000 to $4,999,999

Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Callahan* Elizabeth D. Hicks* Barbara S. Robinson (HDMA ’06)

$1,000,000 to $2,499,999

Gay C. and Edward Addicott Hope S. and Stanley I. Adelstein* Mr. and Mrs. A. Chace Anderson Vitya Vronsky Babin Foundation Eleanor H. Biggs* The Cleveland Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John D. Gilliam Clive and Mary* Hamlin Linda Harper and Jim Martin Jean and Dick Hipple Mort* and Emilie Kadish The Kresge Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Alexander McAfee* John P. Murphy Foundation State of Ohio Ohio Arts Council Partners for CIM The Payne Fund Dick (HDMA ’06) and Pat Pogue Mrs. Alfred M. Rankin, Sr. The Reinberger Foundation Susan Rothmann and Philip Paul Edith H. Smith* Dorothy Richard Starling Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Thomas United States Department of Education Anonymous

$500,000 to $999,999

Ms. Ruth Beckelman* Helen C. Brown* Ann C. and Hugh Calkins* Mr. Arthur L. Charni* Larry B. Faigin* The GAR Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Carl D. Glickman* Margaret R. Griffiths Trust The George Gund Foundation Iris and Tom Harvie The Martha Holden Jennings Foundation Mr.* and Mrs. Daryl A. Kearns KeyBank Dr. Vilma L. Kohn* Mr. Richard A. Manuel* National Endowment for the Arts NewBrook Partners C.K. “Pat” Patrick* and Nancy Patrick Jane Kottler Post* Audrey and Albert B. Ratner Mrs. Bert E. Siegel* The Kelvin and Eleanor Smith Foundation Anonymous

$250,000 to $499,999

John and Elizabeth Aten Mrs. Marguerite A. Barany* Mr. and Mrs.* Eugene J. Beer Mr. and Mrs. Alfred J. Buescher, Jr. Irad (BM ’87, MM ’88) and Rebecca (BM ’87, MM ’89) Carmi Delores Comey* Robert Conrad (HDMA ’98) Dr. Mark H. Curley Mr. and Mrs. John D. Drinko* Rececca and George* Dunn Alice S. Feiman (BM ’32, MM ’36) William O. & Gertrude Lewis Frohring Foundation The Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation The Dorothea Wright Hamilton Fund Mrs. Beverly S. Harris* The Hershey Foundation The Albert M. Higley Co. George M. and Pamela S. Humphrey Fund Carter Kissell* Emma Lincoln* Mrs. Elliot L. Ludvigsen* Charles and Susan Marston Mr. Joseph B. McClelland Meldrum & Fewsmith Communications The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Laura Ingrid Messing* Edith and Ted Miller* David and Inez Myers Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Raymond P. Park The Ranney Scholarship Fund Peter J. Reichl* Sam and Sarah Sato* Mr. and Mrs. Elliott L. Schlang Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Taplin, Jr.* Carole Hershey Walters Ms. Annette E. Willis*

* deceased

Every year, individuals, corporations and foundations contribute generously to the Cleveland Institute of Music, directly supporting the transformative music education of CIM students. Through this incredible commitment and community of donors, CIM empowers the world’s most talented classical music students to achieve their dreams and potential.

Make your contribution to CIM with a meaningful gift of any size at cim.edu/donatenow or contact a member of the development team at 216.795.3160.

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The Cleveland Institute of Music empowers the world’s most talented classical music students to fulfill their dreams and potential. Its graduates command the most celebrated and revered stages in the world as soloists, chamber musicians and ensemble members; compose meaningful, award-winning new repertoire; and are highly sought-after teaching artists, administrators and thought leaders. A testament to the excellence of a CIM education, more than half of the members of The Cleveland Orchestra are connected to CIM as members of the faculty, alumni or both. All students benefit from access to world-renowned visiting artists and conductors, intensive study with CIM’s stellar faculty and the rich curriculum offered by CIM’s partner Case Western Reserve University. CIM is an integral part of Cleveland’s arts community, presenting nearly 350 free performances and master classes on campus each year, and hundreds more at locations throughout the region, including Severance Hall.

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