The Wallis Annenberg Legacy Foundation Thursday announced a $10 million gift supporting four of its signature initiatives reflecting the projects of its late founder.
The gift is the Legacy Foundation's first major philanthropic initiative since Wallis Annenberg's passing in late July and builds on nearly 15 years of the foundation's work to ensure that support for her projects and initiatives would expand beyond her lifetime, according to the foundation.
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The $10 million will be distributed across the Annenberg Community Beach House in Santa Monica, student internships at Wallis Annenberg Hall at USC, free and low-cost performances for underserved audiences at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, and the Wildlife Crossing Fund in Agoura Hills.
At Wallis Annenberg's direction, the foundation will also continue to support two flagship projects: the Wallis Annenberg GenSpace, which provides community and resources for older adults, and the Wallis Annenberg PetSpace, a cutting-edge animal adoption center with educational and community programming, the foundation said.
"As we continue to mourn the loss of Wallis Annenberg, we are also celebrating her life by ensuring the places and causes she loved most remain strong and vibrant," the Legacy Foundation's board of directors said in a statement.
"Since the Legacy Foundation's founding in 2011, we have worked alongside Wallis to bring her philanthropic vision to life. With this first major gift since her passing, the board is honored to carry forward the work we began together by expanding the Legacy Foundation's work and investing in the initiatives she held closest to her heart."
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