John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

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John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Formation1925;100 years ago (1925)
Founder
Headquarters New York City, New York, U.S.
President
 Edward Hirsch
Website gf.org

The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation is a private foundation formed in 1925 [1] by Olga and Simon Guggenheim in memory of their son, who died on April 26, 1922. [2] The organization awards Guggenheim Fellowships to professionals who have demonstrated exceptional ability by publishing a significant body of work in the fields of natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and the creative arts, excluding the performing arts. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Company Overview of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation". Bloomberg Businessweek. Archived from the original on November 19, 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  2. ↑ "Mrs. Simon Guggenheim Dead; Philanthropist and Arts Patron". The New York Times. 16 February 1970. Retrieved 2018-12-04.


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