Don Michael Randel

The University of Chicago Endowment (UCE) manages the endowment of the University of Chicago, a private research university headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. They are responsible for overseeing the investment of the University's investment assets including the endowment, pensions, and other related assets. The University of Chicago’s endowment supports the fundamental mission of the institution—to produce a caliber of teaching and research that regularly leads to advances across the sciences, medicine, law, business, the arts, and humanistic inquiry. The endowment provides a permanent source of income to these endeavors by supplementing the operating budget of the University.

Local Initiatives Support Corp. provides community development programs. The firm serves individuals, private enterprise, government agencies, and civic associations. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Founded in 1969, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation located in New York City. The foundation was formed through the consolidation of two foundations: the Avalon Foundation and the Old Dominion Foundation. The Avalon Foundation was founded in 1940 by Ailsa Mellon Bruce, daughter of Andrew W. Mellon. The Old Dominion Foundation was founded in 1941 by Paul Mellon, son of Andrew W. Mellon. When the two foundations were consolidated, the foundation was renamed. The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation makes grants in six program areas: higher education and scholarship, scholarly communications, research in information technology, museums and art conservation, performing arts and conservation and the environment.

Lyric Opera of Chicago provides live theatrical presentations. The company was founded by Carol Fox, Nicola Rescigno and Lawrence V. Kelly in 1954 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The American Academy of Arts & Sciences is an organization that honors excellence and brings together leaders. The non-profit company is based in Cambridge, MA.

New York City Ballet, Inc. operates as a dance company. The firm offers athletic, contemporary style, and a repertory of original ballets. The company was founded by George Balanchine and Lincoln Kirstein in 1948 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Carnegie Hall Society, Inc. promotes musical performances. The company was founded by Andrew Carnegie and Louise Carnegie in 1891 and is headquartered in New York, NY.