News
A selected portfolio of philanthropic gifts, grants, initiatives, and news.
I.M. Pei’s Archive Acquired by the MIT Museum
June 2026: The MIT Museum secured the acquisition of the I. M. Pei’s architectural archive at Pei Cobb Freed & Partners through a $2M gift.
Technology Infrastructure Grant Awarded to the MIT Museum
February 2026: $2.6M philanthropic grant awarded from an anonymous foundation to advance technology infrastructure across the MIT Museum.
The Chestnut Hill School Historic Library Renovation
December 2024: A $130,000 gift supported the renovation of The Chestnut Hill School’s historic library.
Buckminster Fuller Professorship Established at Harvard GSD
Spring 2021: The gift of $5M supports teaching and research at the intersection of design, science, and the built environment, extending Fuller's legacy for future generations.