Major Gifts


As of November 17, 2011, the Museum of Nature & Science exceeded its Expansion Project goal of $185 million, to raise funds for the site acquisition, exhibition planning and design and construction of the new building, education programs and endowment.

Major gifts include:

$50,000,000 and Above
In Honor of Margot and Ross Perot

    • Sarah and Ross Perot, Jr.
    • Nancy Perot Mulford
    • Suzanne and Patrick McGee
    • Carolyn and Karl Rathjen
    • Katherine and Eric Reeves


$10,000,000 to $49,999,999
Anonymous
The Hoglund Foundation and Family
Hunt Petroleum Corporation

    • Mr. Al G. Hill, Jr.
    • Lyda Hill
    • Mr. and Mrs. James R. Wikert

Mr. T. Boone Pickens
The Rees-Jones Foundation

    • Mr. and Mrs. Trevor Rees-Jones


$5,000,000 to $9,999,999
The Honorable and Mrs. William P. Clements, Jr.

    • Mr. and Mrs. B. Gill Clements

Dell USA L.P.
Gene and Jerry Jones Family
The Moody Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Rose III


$1,000,000 to $4,999,999
Anonymous (3)
Atmos Energy Corp
Harry W. Bass Jr. Foundation
Beal Bank
Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Beecherl, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Randy Best
Chase
Corrigan Investments, Inc.

    • Ms. Catherine A. Corrigan
    • Mr. and Mrs. David R. Corrigan

The Costello Family
The David M. Crowley Foundation
The Robert H. Dedman Family
Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc.
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Mrs. Nancy B. Hamon
The Hersh Foundation

    • Ken and Julie Hersh

Highland Capital Management, L.P.
The Margaret Jonsson Family Foundation
Ms. Kathryn Hiett Jordan
The M. R. & Evelyn Hudson Foundation
Mr. Cary M. Maguire
The Eugene McDermott Foundation
Meadows Foundation
Pioneer Natural Resources
The Rosewood Foundation
Harold Simmons Foundation
Texas Instruments Foundation
Robie, Fallon, Robert and Browning Vaughn


$500,000 to $999,999
AT&T
American Airlines, Inc.
Asher Resources Partnership,
Castex Foundation, Brenda and Glenn Picquet

    • Brenda and Glenn Picquet

The Boone Family Foundation and Boone Family
James M. Collins Foundation

    • Dee Collins Torbert
    • Michael J. Collins
    • Dorothy C. Weaver

Crystal Charity Ball
EOG Resources, Inc.
Hillcrest Foundation, Founded by Mrs. W. W. Caruth, Sr.
Hoblitzelle Foundation
Michal and Loyd Powell
Swank Capital, LLC
The Mike and Mary Terry Family Foundation

    • Mike and Mary Terry


$250,000 to $499,999
The Container Store
Lawrence B. Dale Family Foundation
Mr. Thomas H. Fagadau- In Honor of Sanford "Tex" Fagadau
Forest Oil Corporation
Haynes and Boone, LLP
Carol and Jeff Heller
John and Rusty Jaggers
Rollin and Mary Ella King
Tom and Charlene Marsh Family Foundation
McManemin Family Fund of Communities Foundation of Texas

    • Megan and Casey McManemin

Nokia Siemens Network
Vick Charitable Foundation

    • Mr. and Mrs. Michael Vick


$100,000 to $249,999
Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Albritton III
Andres Construction Services
The Michael Andretti Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Baldridge
Balfour Beatty Construction
Richard D. Bass Foundation
Boeckman Family Foundation
Lisa Browning
Kay and Elliot Cattarulla
Communities Foundation of Texas
Kelly and Brock Compton
Virginia and Ansel Condray
The Constantin Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Leo F. Corrigan III
Ka and L. L. Cotter
Crow Holdings

    • Mr. and Mrs. Harlan R. Crow

The Dallas Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. J. Ralph Ellis, Jr
Energy Future Holdings
Enterprise Holdings
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy G. Ewing
FLUOR
Fidelity Investments
Jane and Ronald J. Gard
The Gayden Family Foundation

    • Mr. and Mrs. William K. Gayden

Judith and James A. Gibbs
Green Mountain Energy
Michelle and Houston Hall
Cathey and Don Humphreys
Nancy Ann and Ray Hunt
Janet and Chuck Jarvie
Jordan Family Foundation

    • Mr. and Mrs. Christopher G. Jordan

Justiss Oil Company, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Meurer
Mr. and Mrs. Barron U. Kidd, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank-Paul King
Mr. and Mrs. John G. Penson
Michael and Katherine Phillips
Gail and Bill Plummer
Vin and Caren Prothro Foundation
Cindy and Howard Rachofsky
Mr. Marcus C. Rowland
The Ruth C. and Charles S. Sharp Foundation
Jane and Bud Smith
Jean and Tom Walter
Wells Fargo
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Williamson, Jr.


$50,000 to $99,999

Pat and Jane Bolin Family Foundation  

    • Mr. and Mrs. Pat S. Bolin

Berry R. Cox Family Foundation  

    • Mr. and Mrs. Berry R. Cox

Lacie and Pat Crow
Mr. and Mrs. Earl L. Doolin
Cindy Thomas and Bert Headden     
High Voltage Power Systems, Inc.  

    • Mr. and Mrs. J. Jan Collmer
Al G. Hill Jr.
Carol and John Levy   
Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Levy          
Bobby B. Lyle
Popolo Family Fund of Communities Foundation
Stanley and Barbara Rabin     
Mr. and Mrs. John Mockovciak III
Ruff Family Foundation 

    • Mrs. Suzann Ruff 

Mr. and Mrs. William T. Solomon    
Stemmons Foundation           
Sharon and Robert Van Cleave          
The Bill and Katie Weaver Charitable Trust 
The Gil and Dody Weaver Foundation


$25,000 to $49,999

ACIG Insurance Company

    • Shirley and William S. McIntyre 
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Allison      
Charles N. Bell, Catherine E. Bracken and Barbara A. Bell    
Lisa and Steve Blasnik
Mr. & Mrs. Tyler Burke
Lisa and Bill Burton
Mr. and Mrs. William P. Clements III
Carson Private Capital 

    • Mr. and Mrs. Royal W. Carson III  

Mr. Edwin L. Cox
Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Dunn         
Terrell and Jim Falk
Ellen and John Grimes           
Hall Financial Group 

    • The Honorable Kathryn and Mr. Craig Hall  

Linda W. Hart and Milledge A. Hart III
Mr. and Mrs. David G. Luther, Jr.    
Mr. and Mrs. Eric R. Pitcher 
PlainsCapital Bank 

    • Mr. and Mrs. Alan B. White

Mark Plunkett
Ms. Devarati Rastogi and Mr. David K. Fremerman
Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Schnitzer
Jennifer and Andy Scripps
Mr. and Mrs. Prentice G. Spradley
Karla and Liener Temerlin
Mr. and Mrs. George Tobolowsky  
Newt Walker
Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Welfelt  
Marnie and Kern Wildenthal