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The Ronald Reagan Presidential Museum
is made possible by a grant from
the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation.
A longtime supporter and admirer
of President Reagan, Mr. Reynolds' business
acumen, coupled with a generous spirit,
yielded a lifetime of philanthropy.
His foundations strives to bestow gifts that
will strengthen society and carry forth
the legacy of Donald W. Reynolds.
Donald W. Reynolds
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Donald W. Reynolds (1906 – 1993) was an American businessman and philanthropist. During his lifetime, he was best known for his involvement in the Donrey Media Group. ...
He focused his business acumen on businesses located in small but growth-oriented communities, and these communities often were the recipients of the Foundation's earliest charitable grants.
Reynolds died in 1993, and a large sum of money from his business ventures went to the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation. There are currently a number of buildings named for Reynolds, including the Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, the D. W. Reynolds building at Hendrix College, the Reynolds Center at Harding University, the Donald W. Reynolds Performing Arts Center at the University of Oklahoma, the Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall at the University of Central Arkansas, Donald W. Reynolds YMCA in Warren, Arkansas, the Donald W. Reynolds Alumni Center and the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism, the Donald W. Reynolds School of Journalism at the University of Nevada, Reno, the Donald W. Reynolds Center at the University of Tulsa, the Donald W. Reynolds Center for Business and Economic Development at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, the Donald W. Reynolds Science Center at Henderson State University, the Donald W. Reynolds School of Architecture at Oklahoma State University, The Donald W. Reynolds Campus and Community Center at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, AR, the Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture in Washington, DC., and the Donald W. Reynolds Emergency Shelter and Recreation building at the Northwest Arkansas Children's Shelter. [The Foundation also ponied up money for the new visitor center at Mount Vernon.]
Donald Worthington Reynolds left three children on his death: Nancy, Donald and Jonathan. Forbes Magazine notes that Reynolds's three children will receive trust income of $ 50,000 a year for life, but will be left only $ 1 if they unsuccessfully contest his will. The bulk of the Estate was left to The Donald W Reynolds Foundation.
The Donald W. Reynolds Foundation continues his lengthy legacy of charitable giving with funding programs for capital grants, aging and quality of life, cardiovascular clinical research, and journalism. |