Philanthropy – MOSAEC

Elaine Wynn, Who Built Wynn Resorts Empire in Las Vegas, Dies at 82

Art Bellagio Resort and Casino Casinos Deaths (Obituaries) High Net Worth Individuals Hotels and Travel Lodgings Las Vegas (Nev) Los Angeles County Museum of Art Museums Philanthropy Real Estate (Commercial) Wynn, Elaine P Wynn, Stephen A

Elaine Wynn, Who Built Wynn Resorts Empire in Las Vegas, Dies at 82

She and Steve Wynn were known as the king and queen of Las Vegas. After their divorce, Ms. Wynn became a force in her own right.

By Penelope Green

Overlooked No More: Katharine McCormick, Force Behind the Birth Control Pill

Biographical Information Birth Control and Family Planning Deaths (Obituaries) McCormick, Katharine (1875-1967) Philanthropy Research Sanger, Margaret Women and Girls Women's Rights

Overlooked No More: Katharine McCormick, Force Behind the Birth Control Pill

She used her wealth strategically to expand opportunities for women, underwriting the development of the pill and supporting the suffrage movement.

By Katharine Q. Seelye

Art World Celebrates the Frick Collection’s Long-Awaited Opening Gala

Art Collectors and Collections Frick Collection Museums Parties (Social) Philanthropy Upper East Side (Manhattan, NY)

Art World Celebrates the Frick Collection’s Long-Awaited Opening Gala

A joyous reunion for art lovers at the Frick Collection’s gala offered a private viewing of iconic works from the 14th through the 19th centuries.

By Rachel Sherman

Leonard Polonsky, Philanthropist Who Supported the Arts, Dies at 97

Deaths (Obituaries) Libraries and Librarians New York Public Library Philanthropy Polonsky Foundation Polonsky Shakespeare Center Polonsky, Leonard S. (1927-2025)

Leonard Polonsky, Philanthropist Who Supported the Arts, Dies at 97

After making a fortune in financial services, he funded the arts and made historical artifacts and documents widely available to the public.

By Ash Wu