John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Explained

John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
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Headquarters:	New York City, New York, U.S.
Leader Title:	President
Leader Name:	Edward Hirsch

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.

External links

• John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
• Extracts from Simon Guggenheim's letters of gift to the Foundation

Notes and References

1. Web site: Company Overview of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. https://archive.today/20141119005630/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=4932668 . dead . November 19, 2014 . 18 November 2014 . .
2. News: 2018-12-04. Mrs. Simon Guggenheim Dead; Philanthropist and Arts Patron. The New York Times. 16 February 1970 .