annual report 2011

3601 Lyon Street | San Francisco, CA 94123-1099 | 415.563.7337 Officers as of October 2011 Advisory Council Facts and Figures George W. Cogan, Chairman Bruce M. Alberts William S. Fisher, Vice-Chair Natalie Angier 560,000 people visited the Sandra L. Otellini, Vice-Chair Paul Berg Exploratorium last year at the Vincent L. Ricci, Secretary J. Michael Bishop Lynn C. Fritz, Treasurer Goéry Delacôte Palace of Fine Arts. Ann Druyan Directors Kamran Elahian 70 percent of visitors were Ravin Agrawal James F. Gibbons adults and 30 percent were Gary Bengier Donald A. Glaser children. Shona L. Brown Frances Hellman Jennifer Caldwell C. Richard Kramlich 12 million visitors came Barbara A. Carbone Gordon E. Moore Ramon Cortines Arno Penzias to the website, Tom DeFilipps William J. Rutter www.exploratorium.edu Jack Dorsey Larry W. Sonsini Elizabeth Asip Evans Les Vadasz 41,000 visitors came to the Alphonse Fletcher, Jr. Bill Viola museum on monthly Free Gregory R. Flynn Brenda Way Scott Hindes Wednesdays. Jeff Huber Senior Staff Michael R. Jacobson Dennis M. Bartels, PhD 6,400 teachers and educators Richard Laiderman Executive Director from 48 states and 11 Chris Larsen Bronwyn Bevan Jude P. Laspa Associate Director of Program countries have participated Divesh Makan in Exploratorium workshops Kenneth G. Moore Ann Dabovich since 1995. Akshata N. Murty Director of Development Nat Simons Rowena Douglas 3,500 underserved children E. Payson Smith, Jr. Director of K–12 Professional Development and their families participate H. Marcia Smolens Joyce M. Gardella Jay S. Welker Director of Marketing and Communication in free activities at neighbor- R. Sanders Williams, MD hood sites. Dan Yue Jeff Hamilton Director of Community and Government Relations 120 high school students Chairmen Emeriti William K. Bowes Kua Patten become employed as F. Van Kasper Director of Exhibit Services Explainers. Silva Raker Directors Emeriti Director of Business Development 100 teens participate in Ann S. Bowers Tom Rockwell XTech, a year-round college- Paul M. Cook C. Richard Kramlich Director of Exhibits and preparatory program for Peter C. Wendell Associate Director for Program underserved youth. Robert J. Semper, PhD Ex Officio Executive Associate Director 526 people work at the Dennis M. Bartels, PhD Director of Program Exploratorium. Executive Director Kristina Hooper Woolsey, PhD Cameron Phleger Project Director of Exploratorium 180 million people experience Chair of The Exploratorium Lab at Piers 15/17 Exploratorium exhibits at 200 Laura R. Zander locations, including Paris, Chief Operations Officer Beijing, and Tokyo. For information about contributions to the Exploratorium, please contact the Development Department at (415) 561-0385. Online donations can be made at www.exploratorium.edu/donate.

2 INDIVIDUALS $100,000 and above William K. Bowes, Jr. Foundation Anisya and Lynn Fritz The Exploratorium gratefully acknowledges contributions of $1,000 or more in core Sakurako and William Fisher program and project support received from July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011.

$50,000 to $99,999 INDIVIDUALS Harvey and Gail Glasser Bengier Foundation $100,000 and above Peter Hertzmann and Jill Chinen Scott D. Cook and Signe Ostby William K. Bowes, Jr. Foundation Kristine Johnson and Timothy Dattels Michael Jacobson and Trine Sorensen Anisya and Lynn Fritz Derry and Charlene Kabcenell Sakurako and William Fisher Richard Laiderman and Jung-Wha Song $25,000 to $49,999 Laura and Gary Lauder Anonymous $50,000 to $99,999 Diksha and Divesh Makan Ann S. Bowers Bengier Foundation Burt and Deedee McMurtry Jennifer Caldwell and John H. N. Fisher Scott D. Cook and Signe Ostby Akshata Murty and Rishi Sunak William and Roberta Campbell Michael Jacobson and Trine Sorensen Ruediger Naumann-Etienne and Stacey B. Case/ Dan and Stacey Case Family Foundation Annette Campbell-White George W. Cogan and Mary Frances Allen $25,000 to $49,999 Sharon and Barclay Simpson Mr. and Mrs. John Doerr Anonymous H. Marcia Smolens Doris F. Fisher Ann S. Bowers The Hellman Family Foundation Jennifer Caldwell and John H. N. Fisher $5,000 to $9,999 Nancy and Scott Hindes/The Barrett and William and Roberta Campbell Anonymous (2) Margaret Hindes Foundation Stacey B. Case/Dan and Stacey Case Bruce and Betty Alberts Laura and Jeff Huber Family Foundation Liv Baalsrud Mr. and Mrs. Jude Laspa George W. Cogan and Mary Frances Mr. and Mrs. Gerson Bakar Kris and Ken Moore Allen Mary Anne Nyburg Baker and Sandy and Paul Otellini Mr. and Mrs. John Doerr G. Leonard Baker, Jr. Dr. Griff Harsh and Meg Whitman Mrs. Donald Fisher C. G. Bell Trust Sheila Duignan and Mike Wilkins The Hellman Family Foundation Barbara Carbone and Gregg Lyman Daniel Yue Nancy and Scott Hindes/The Barrett and The John and Nancy Cassidy Family Margaret Hindes Foundation Foundation $10,000 to $24,999 Laura and Jeff Huber The Conway Family Foundation Anonymous (3) Mr. and Mrs. Jude Laspa Tom DeFilipps and Ann Baskins Alka and Ravin Agrawal Kris and Ken Moore Bob Epstein and Amy Roth The G. Steven Burrill Family Sandy and Paul Otellini Elizabeth and David Evans Kevin P. Connors Dr. Griff Harsh and Meg Whitman Laura and John Fisher Barbara and Bill Edwards Sheila Duignan and Mike Wilkins Elizabeth and Robert Fisher Dana and Bob Emery Daniel Yue Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Geschke Buddy Fletcher and Ellen Pao Aaron Goldman Julie and Gregory Flynn $10,000 to $24,999 Sallie Griffith/Griffith Family Foundation Harvey and Gail Glasser Anonymous (3) Merrill and Van Kasper Peter Hertzmann and Jill Chinen Alka and Ravin Agrawal Chris Larsen and Lyna Lam Kristine Johnson and Timothy Dattels The G. Steven Burrill Family Christine and Stan Mattison Derry and Charlene Kabcenell Kevin P. Connors John and Leslie McQuown Richard Laiderman and Jung-Wha Song Barbara and Bill Edwards Terence and Abigail Meurk Laura and Gary Lauder Dana and Bob Emery TOSA Foundation Diksha and Divesh Makan Buddy Fletcher and Ellen Pao Julie Packard Burt and Deedee McMurtry Julie and Gregory Flynn Edward and Camille Penhoet Akshata Murty and Rishi Sunak Ruediger Naumann-Etienne and Annette Campbell-White Sharon and Barclay Simpson H. Marcia Smolens 3

$5,000 to $9,999 Anonymous (2) Bruce and Betty Alberts Liv Baalsrud Mr. and Mrs. Gerson Bakar Vincent and Jean Ricci Christopher and Barbara Brody Arthur Rock and Toni Rembe Rock Flo and John Bryan Mendel L. Rosenblum and Geoffrey S. Bulkeley Diane B. Greene James E. Canales and James C. McCann William J. Rutter Eleanor Canova-Davis Dr. James S. Whitehead Frank J. Caufield Anne Bonaparte and Judd Williams David and Karin Chamberlain Harry Chesley and Suzana Seban $2,500 to $4,999 Dr. Ramon Cortines Anonymous Maryon Davies Lewis Johanna and Tom Baruch Cathy and Sandy Dean Corrina and Chris Bonomo Anthony and Cynthia DeRose Kirby and Jeffrey Burke/ Robert Dockendorff Clara Jeffery Charitable Trust Anne and Adrian Dollard Kyra and Ken Carson Donna Dubinsky and Len Shustek Joan Danforth Jacob Farkas Jim and Julia Davidson Ted Fehlhaber and Audrey Fehlhaber Jacqueline and Christian Erdman Lynn Feintech and Anthony Bernhardt Brett and Michelle Galloway Foundation Pamela D. Ferris Adele J. Goldberg and Dennis Allison Timothy and Carolyn Ferris Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Hobson Jeanne and Frank Fischer James C. Hormel and Michael P. Nguyen M. Jean Fisher Brian M. Kincaid Mort and Frannie Fleishhacker Rebecca Lee Helen Gan Wesley D. Mateo/UVAS Foundation Matthew and Carey Gardner Elizabeth R. Patterson Alison F. Geballe Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rothrock Theodore and Frances Geballe Ellie and Skip Smith Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation Judy and Jay Welker Jim and Lynn Gibbons Lynn and Peter Wendell David Gilmour and Anula Jayasuriya Peter B. Wiley and Valerie Barth John and Marcia Goldman Philanthropic Jennifer and Sandy Williams Fund Tony and Caroline Grant $1,000 to $2,499 Garrett Gruener and Amy Slater Family Anonymous Fund Adah Bakalinsky Debra and Kevin Hakman/Schafer Family Craig and Barbara Barrett Fund Kent and Marie-José Baum Katie and Jim Hansen Thomas and Lily Beischer Brian Harvey Dr. and Mrs. Paul Berg The Edward E. Hills Fund Richard J. Bietz, Jr. Mary Austin and Brewster Kahle Richard and Wendy Bingham Barbara and Ron Kaufman Chris and Jennifer Brahm Paul Klingenstein and Kathleen Bole Norman Brand and Nancy Spero Megan and Stewart Koch Frish Brandt and August Fischer Michael A. Lampert

4 Dr. John W. Layman ESTATES Tom Lippman The Exploratorium is grateful for the Tom Lockard and Alix Marduel generosity of those who included a Dr. and Mrs. Kent H. Lundberg bequest or other provision in their Markkula Foundation will or trust. Mr. and Mrs. S. Douglas McLaughlin Estate of Marian E. Cobb Steven L. Merrill Estate of James E. Riley Mark Mitchell Estate of Marie Urrere-Pon Tina and Hamid Moghadam Phyllis Moldaw Oppenheimer Circle Braden K. More/Straus Family Members of the Oppenheimer Circle Foundation are supporters who have included Maura and Robert Morey the Exploratorium in their estate Eve Niquette and Charles Pohl plans. Their legacy gifts will ensure Glenn and Sherri Osaka that the Exploratorium continues Drs. Donald and Helen O’Shea to spark a passion for inquiry for John S. Osterweis generations to come. Matt and Katie Paige Anonymous (2) David Pasta Donna M. Albertus Leader Nancy Pelosi and Paul F. Pelosi Anthony J. Alfidi The Walton Family Foundation Robert A. Asadorian Mark and Mauree Jane Perry Marcus Brooks and Donna L. Stuedeman Dennis and Yvonne Powell Diana Buchbinder Mr. and Mrs. William Price Jok Church The Rathmann Family Foundation Diane and William L. Clarke Mrs. Laurose Richter Lawrence M. Fagan Jack Schiffhauer William Fries II Donn and Lynn Schoenmann Robert G. Godersky Bob and Dorothy Scholten James A. Heagy Murat and Zeynep Sonmez Maurice Kanbar Dr. Jill V. Spangenberg and Mr. and Mrs. F. Van Kasper Dr. Jerome Barakos Ellen Kipp Peter and Harise Staple Eileen Landis Mrs. Roselyne C. Swig Mrs. L. W. Lane, Jr. Barbara and Erik van Dillen Allan S. Leonard Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Walker, Jr. Herbert A. Masters III Max Weisel Amy McCombs Sharon and Charles Wienbar Cameron Phleger Mrs. Diane B. Wilsey Vincent and Jean Ricci Faye Wilson William C. Richter King and Linda Won Keith E. Turner Ray and Cynthia Wright Brian and Melissa Wong Roger Wu and Ruth Hauser Wu

Charlie Yanofsky Alexander Yuill-Thornton II Bill and Diane Zuendt

5 CORPORATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS The Noyce Foundation $100,000 and above Scaler Foundation, Inc. Stephen Bechtel Fund The Wollenberg Foundation The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations MetLife Foundation $5,000 to $9,999 Moore Family Foundation Anonymous Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation AMB Property Corporation Applied Materials Inc. $50,000 to $99,999 Beckman Coulter Foundation The Bank of America Charitable Charlotte Palmer Phillips Foundation Foundation, Inc. Chevron Corporation Class V Group Walter and Elise Haas Fund EPIC JPMorgan Chase Foundation Genentech, Inc. The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund Wells Fargo Foundation Mimi and Peter Haas Fund The Handlery Foundation $25,000 to $49,999 KPM Consulting, LLC Bechtel Group Foundation The Joseph R. McMicking Foundation GGS Foundation Nibbi Brothers General Contractors, Inc. eBay Inc. San Francisco Giants Intuit, Inc. UBS Financial Services, Inc. The Kimball Foundation VISA U.S.A. Inc. Koret Foundation Wells Fargo The Private Bank Qatalyst Partners Wilson Meany Sullivan Dean Witter Foundation Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Foundation $10,000 to $24,999 Adobe Systems Incorporated $2,500 to $4,999 Asset Management Company McCall Associates Accounting Micro Systems Vector Laboratories, Inc. Bain & Company, Inc. Bank of America NT&SA $1,000 to $2,499 Bechtel Group, Inc. Anonymous S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation Alexander & Baldwin Foundation Dodge & Cox BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Esherick, Homsey, Dodge, and Davis Canterbury Consulting Fenwick & West LLP Claire Lilienthal School PTA First Republic Bank Commodore Sloat School William G. Gilmore Foundation Four Roses Bourbon Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund Give Something Back Google, Inc. Hangar One Hewlett-Packard Company Hinman & Carmichael The Christian Humann Foundation Lucasfilm Foundation Intel Corporation Power Engineering Construction Co. KPMG LLP Rosen, Bien & Galvan Miranda Lux Foundation The Moody’s Foundation

6 Thank you to institutions The Exploratorium adknowledges for matching their employees’ gifts. generous donations of products and Adobe Systems Incorporated services valued at $2,000 and more. Ameriprise Financial Sidley Austin LLP The Bank of America Charitable Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Foundation Drink Me Magazine Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Power Engineering Construction Co. Chevron Corporation Bob Schwein The Clorox Company Foundation St. George Spirits Federated Department Stores Westwood Winery Goldman, Sachs & Co. Google, Inc. The Home Depot IBM Corporation Microsoft Corporation Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Nikon Precision Inc. Qualcomm The Rossi Family Foundation SAP Texas Instruments, Inc. TPG Capital, L.P. VISA U.S.A. Inc. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

GOVERNMENT Grants for the Arts/San Francisco Hotel Tax Fund Institute of Museum and Library Services National Endowment for the Arts National Institutes of Health NCRR SEPA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Science Foundation U. S. Department of Education

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