Joan Palevsky

Joan Palevsky

Joan Palevsky (1926–2006), a former wife of Max Palevsky, was an investor and philanthropist who contributed to many charitable organizations during her lifetime.

On 30 October, 2006 it was announced that her estate had made a $200 million bequest to the California Community Foundation. [http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-me-bequest30oct30,0,7593298.story] There is also a classical literature imprint of the University of California Press named after her. [http://www.powells.com/biblio?isbn=0520224035]


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