John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Formation	1925
Founder	Olga Guggenheim; Simon Guggenheim;
Headquarters	New York City, New York, US
President	Edward Hirsch

The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation was founded 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

"Company Overview of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
"Mrs. Simon Guggenheim Dead; Philanthropist and Arts Patron". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-12-04.

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[bloomberg-1] "Company Overview of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved 18 November 2014.

[2] "Mrs. Simon Guggenheim Dead; Philanthropist and Arts Patron". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-12-04.