1 STATE OF THE MUSEUM CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY FY23 JULY 1, 2022–JUNE 30, 2023
OUR VISION: TRANSFORMING 2 THE MUSEUM OUR COMMUNITY: VISITORS, MEMBERS & 6 ONLINE ENGAGEMENT OUR STUDENTS: EDUCATION & IMPACT 10 OUR SCIENCE: COLLECTIONS, 12 RESEARCH & CONSERVATION OUR OPERATIONS: STAFF, BOARD, 18 INTERNS & VOLUNTEERS OUR FINANCIALS: ECONOMIC IMPACT & 22 PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT OUR HONOR ROLL 24 CONTENTS
CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY STATE OF THE MUSEUM FY23 1 During our 2023 fiscal year, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History embarked upon new and exciting milestones in our journey to become a natural history museum unlike any other. We achieved remarkable progress in our ongoing transformation, entered a new phase of our expansion, and proudly opened multiple new spaces to the public. At the same time, our institution continued to serve as a trusted resource to our local and global communities—just as we have for more than a century. Our accomplishments reflect an unceasing dedication to our strategic plan, finalized in 2021. We continue in our mission to be an inclusive and audience-centered museum, demonstrated through our community-focused programming and outreach. We continue our endeavor to lead and innovate in scientific research and interpretation, with Museum scientists making significant contributions through research and fieldwork conducted locally and internationally. Through our expansion and the programming sustained throughout, we continue our work to transform the visitor experience, educate people of all ages, and inspire a lifetime of learning. And we continue to invest in organizational excellence, fiscal sustainability, and a healthy culture. As we reflect on and celebrate our recent successes, we also look to the future with eager anticipation. Our bold expansion and the complete reimagining of our campus and exhibits will position us as a leading resource for science literacy and as an innovative new model for the interpretation of natural history. We are committed to addressing the pressing issues of our time and inspiring in our audiences a sense of connection with the natural world. And we strive to remain a world-class research institution, community gathering place, educational center, and essential destination in Cleveland and beyond. Through our efforts, we believe our transformed institution will become a shining specimen of what natural history museums can achieve.
2 Between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023, the Museum saw tremendous progress on our path to reimagine the entire campus and exhibits—a $150 million transformation project slated for completion in 2024. Through this endeavor, we are evolving into an immersive, audience-centered museum that will tell a unified story of life on Earth and the forces that shape the Universe. The outcome will serve as a new model for natural history museums and transform us into a Museum positioned even better to serve as a vital resource to our local, national, and global community. Through our transformation project, the Museum is pioneering new ways for visitors to experience our collections, our educational programming, and the groundbreaking work of our scientists. A new phase of the transformation began in December 2022, inviting visitors to explore multiple new spaces and exhibits. These spaces offer a preview of the interactive and engaging new exhibits visitors will experience once our transformation project is complete. In our current fiscal year, we are celebrating the recent opening of the Museum’s new Visitor Hall. Featuring eight of the museum’s most iconic and beloved specimens, this free community space will serve as a gateway to the Museum’s future Dynamic Earth and Evolving Life wings—sparking visitors’ curiosity and inviting them to dive deeper into the Museum’s other exhibits. OUR VISION TRANSFORMING THE MUSEUM
CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY STATE OF THE MUSEUM FY23 3 $132M RAISED FOR THE TRANSFORMATION PROJECT TO DATE 375,000 TOTAL SQUARE FOOTAGE WITH EXPANSION MISSION To inspire, through science and education, a passion for nature, the protection of natural diversity, the fostering of health, and leadership to a sustainable future. VISION To explore, engage, and empower for a better tomorrow. STRATEGIC PLAN To learn more about the strategic plan that is guiding the Museum’s efforts through our transformation and beyond, visit CMNH.org. OUR MISSION, VISION & STRATEGIC PLAN OUR VISION: TRANSFORMING THE MUSEUM
4 As our transformation shifted into its next phase in December 2022, the following new and reimagined spaces and experiences were unveiled to the public: OUR EVOLVING MUSEUM SMEAD DISCOVERY CENTER Presented by PNC 3D MOVIES IN MURCH AUDITORIUM ORIGINS CAFÉ This transformed space features new, interactive experiences and an emphasis on hands-on, inclusive education opportunities for young learners of all styles. In December 2022, Murch Auditorium welcomed an exciting enhancement: the addition of 3D movies. A partnership with D3D Cinema brought immersive 3D cinema to the Museum for the first time ever. The Museum's new, on-site yearround café, featuring indoor seating as well as an inviting patio, is connected to the transformed Wade Oval Entrance. The café offers fresh, healthy food and beverage options crafted by Levy, a critically acclaimed hospitality company.
NATHAN AND FANNYE SHAFRAN PLANETARIUM The Nathan and Fannye Shafran Planetarium reopened with several upgrades, including new customizable seating and a software upgrade that delivers an even more captivating experience. CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY STATE OF THE MUSEUM FY23 5 OUR VISION: TRANSFORMING THE MUSEUM CORNING GALLERY NATHAN AND FANNYE SHAFRAN PLANETARIUM JACK, JOSEPH AND MORTON MANDEL COMMUNITY SPACE The Nathan and Fannye Shafran Planetarium reopened with several upgrades, including new customizable seating and a software upgrade that delivers an even more captivating experience. This new rotating exhibit space will host exhibits highlighting the intersection of art and nature. Its first two installations this year, John James Audubon’s Birds of America and Andy Warhol’s Endangered Species, invited visitors to experience nature in art across the centuries. This brand-new space serves as the main lobby to the Museum’s education wing, including a flexible multipurpose space, three modernized classrooms, and a lab equipped with state-of-the-art technology.
6 The Museum strives to remain a resource to our community during our transformation, and we have enjoyed great success through the community initiatives and programming that we have sustained and developed throughout the reinvention of our spaces. Thanks to the $3 million grant received from the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation in 2022, the Museum continues to offer free admission to residents of the City of Cleveland and East Cleveland every Sunday. In addition, our participation in Museums for All, sponsored locally by Paul Lincoln and Kathy Toderick, allows the Museum to offer $1 admission to participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Alongside this increased access, the Museum engaged community members in a wide range of interactive programming both at the Museum and beyond our walls, including Current Science, keeper talks, public planetarium shows, community days, panel discussions, lectures, screenings, curator-led field trips, and more. Additionally, the Museum partnered with various local organizations to share Museum knowledge and resources throughout the community. A highlight was our participation in the Cleveland Museum of Art’s Parade the Circle, during which the Museum offered special activities and free admission to all visitors—made possible through a generous donation from Sally Zlotnick Sears, Chair of the Museum’s Board of Directors, and Larry Sears. OUR VISITORS, MEMBERS & ONLINE ENGAGEMENT COMMUNITY
CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY STATE OF THE MUSEUM FY23 7 We love the staff and enjoy the wildlife presentations, the outdoor areas and special programming for families. Loyal members! I loved seeing all of the new changes and am excited to see what’s to come. I am VERY impressed with the museum's attention to help members get the most from the museum during the transition. OUR COMMUNITY: VISITORS, MEMBERS & ONLINE ENGAGEMENT Recognizing that this is a work in progress, I believe the staff sets this museum apart. They are friendly, well-trained and professional... all good representatives of the museum. The involvement my children had with the workers and volunteers. Everyone was so helpful and caring while we were at the museum. The memories we gained will last a lifetime, I’m sure! “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ Mandel: Affordability of being able to experience educational, fun, & family experience. Thanks for allowing the community to be able to attend and benefit through discounts.
8 VISITORS AT A GLANCE 6,983 MEMBER HOUSEHOLDS 6,730 MANDEL COMMUNITY DAYS VISITORS 14,988 CITY OF CLEVELAND AND EAST CLEVELAND RESIDENTS SERVED 6,537 MUSEUMS FOR ALL VISITORS 2,507 NEW MEMBERSHIPS 3,491 EDUCATORS, FIRST RESPONDERS, & ACTIVE MILITARY MEMBERS RECEIVED DISCOUNTED ADMISSION 117,234 TOTAL VISITORS SERVED
CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY STATE OF THE MUSEUM FY23 9 The Museum continues to engage with new audiences online, employing social media to start conversations, share unique programming, communicate about groundbreaking research, and connect with a far-reaching audience. • 1,509,980 page views on our website • 645,224 website visits with 478,538 unique visitors • 389,318 social-media engagements across all platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn) • 125,999 followers across platforms, including: • 62,666 followers on Facebook • 27,358 followers on Instagram • 28,933 followers on Twitter • 7,042 followers on LinkedIn • 1303 Google Arts and Culture pageviews from 431 unique viewers in 76 countries • 168 new Sketchfab followers ONLINE ENGAGEMENT AT A GLANCE PROGRAMMING 478,538 UNIQUE WEBSITE VISITORS • 6,000 guests visited the Museum during our Discovery Day. Held on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the event features special programming and free admission. • 30,000 visitors engaged with scientists presenting their work and the Museum’s collection during 180 days of Current Science exhibits • 714 live, interactive public planetarium shows presented, including the development and launch of Hue-niverse, Marvelous Moons, and a 2024 eclipse one-year count down preview show. • 155 additional planetarium shows delivered to visiting school groups • 26,000 visitors attended a planetarium show between January and June 2023 • 2 million+ passengers traveled though Cleveland Hopkins International Airport since it began featuring Museum specimen Jane, the cast of a juvenile T. rex, in a special exhibit in concourse C. • 10 Community Days served 5,592 guests • 190 guests attended 2 Virtual Lectures • 32 visitors attended our Discovery Day panel • 72 guests attended our Birthing Justice panel discussion • 437 visitors attended the Wild and Scenic Film Festival • 189 visitors attended Flora & Fauna Fest • 1,221 visitors attended Owls & Howls • 777 guests attended 2 performances by Cleveland Institute of Music students OUR COMMUNITY: VISITORS, MEMBERS & ONLINE ENGAGEMENT
10 OUR EDUCATION & IMPACT STUDENTS
CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY STATE OF THE MUSEUM FY23 11 EDUCATION AT A GLANCE PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS This fiscal year marked the full return of in-person education programming at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Through visits to the Museum, students engaged in hands-on and immersive programming in our state-of-the-art classrooms, met animal ambassadors, examined fossils, and much more—all in programs designed to encourage science literacy and inspire the youngest generations of citizen scientists. Simultaneously, the Museum has continued to expand the reach of our educational programs beyond our walls. Our Science-to-Go program brings the wonders of natural history to classrooms, while our awardwinning Virtual Field Trips and Learning Experiences enable Museum educators to reach classrooms near and far. Field trips to our Natural Areas, summer camps, and other education programs for teens and adults continue to broaden our reach. This fiscal year also saw significant use of our Educator Resource Center’s Lending Library. Through this incredible resource, educators in Northeast Ohio can borrow from a collection of over 130 thematic teaching kits and more than 100 wildlife specimen dioramas, along with other materials, to support the teaching of accurate, effective, and engaging science lessons in classrooms. OUR STUDENTS: EDUCATION & IMPACT 161,775 TOTAL STUDENTS AND ADULTS SERVED THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAMMING 34,000 PRE-K–12 STUDENTS SERVED 356 EDUCATORS BORROWED 753 OBJECTS FROM THE EDUCATOR RESOURCE CENTER 241 CHILDREN ENROLLED IN MUSEUM SUMMER CAMPS 37 IN-PERSON AND ONLINE ATTENDEES AT TEEN NIGHT
12 OUR COLLECTIONS, RESEARCH & CONSERVATION SCIENCE This year, the Museum made significant strides forward in our world-class research, conservation, and collections. Our interdisciplinary team of scientists published over a dozen studies in peer-reviewed journals including Science, Nature, Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, Systematic Entomology, and Insect Systematics and Diversity. They also conducted important research in the laboratory and the field, with fieldwork ranging as far abroad as Australia and Kenya. Our curatorial team reached noteworthy milestones in the development of new exhibits, including the completion of the final script and layout for the specimens to be displayed in our new spaces. We completed the development of media for two marquee experiences, We Are All Stardust and We Are All Connected, and continued development on media for Connections of Life, Dunk Theater, Scientists at Work, and Mechanics of Evolution. And we completed the first review of all mechanical designs for interactive exhibits in our new galleries in preparation for the final design review. Simultaneously, the Museum added nearly 370 acres of land to the preserves stewarded through our Natural Areas Program. This expansion allows us to protect and learn from an even greater spectrum of the biodiversity found in Northern Ohio through a living collection unrivaled by any other natural history museum.
CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY STATE OF THE MUSEUM FY23 13 • 13 research studies published in peer-reviewed journals • 179 students and scientists visited the collections to conduct research • 177 public inquiries seeking information about specimen identification and other natural history topics were received and answered PALEONTOLOGY/ GEOLOGY 85,000 BOTANY 291,063 OBJECTS IN OUR COLLECTION RESEARCH 283,612 ZOOLOGY (INVERTEBRATES & VERTEBRATES) 16,000+ RECORDS DIGITIZED 356+ VISITS TO AND USES OF THE MUSEUM’S COLLECTION $2,285,056 AWARDED IN GRANT FUNDING TO SUPPORT COLLECTIONS IMPROVEMENT, NATURAL AREAS RESTORATION AND PROTECTION, AND RESEARCH The Museum houses more than 5 million artifacts and specimens, including: OUR SCIENCE: COLLECTIONS, RESEARCH & CONSERVATION 2.1 million+ ARCHAEOLOGY/ CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
14 NATURAL AREAS Our Natural Areas team leads the charge of protecting and preserving the land we manage, guiding the stewardship, restoration, and conservation at each preserve. They also engage our audiences in a range of programs and outreach, leveraging the preserves as rich opportunities for our audiences to appreciate their interconnectedness with nature. Natural Areas staff presented 46 days of Current Science programming, 28 Scientists Unleashed programs, and coordinated 51 volunteer stewardship workdays, which contributed toward invasive species control, tree planting, and trash removal. In cooperation with the Ohio EPA, the Natural Areas team also facilitated the removal of 180,000 tons of salt-mine tailings adjacent to Mentor Marsh State Nature Preserve—a vital step forward in the restoration of Mentor Marsh. 7,100 TREES PLANTED 101 NATURAL AREAS PROGRAMS, WITH MORE THAN 1,358 PROGRAM ATTENDEES 23 NATIVE SPECIES REINTRODUCED 26 NEW POPULATIONS OF RARE, THREATENED OR ENDANGERED SPECIES PROTECTED DOZENS OF INVASIVE SPECIES, AND THOUSANDS OF INVASIVE PLANTS, REMOVED OVER THOUSANDS OF ACRES 12,345 ACRES OF NATURAL AREAS CURRENTLY UNDER PRESERVATION 80+ RARE PLANT SPECIES MONITORED IN 143 SEPARATE MONITORING CHECKS
ACRES OF LAND ACQUIRED, INCLUDING: 369.8 CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY STATE OF THE MUSEUM FY23 15 OUR SCIENCE: COLLECTIONS, RESEARCH & CONSERVATION 14.4 FLOYD PRESERVE: ETOLL TRACT 268.3 WINDSOR WOODS PRESERVE: YUHASZ II TRACT 51.5 CONNEAUT CREEK (HUBBARD) PRESERVE: ESTERER TRACTS A AND B 35.6 GRAND RIVER TERRACES PRESERVE: SUAWA CONSERVATION EASEMENT
16 RALPH PERKINS II WILDLIFE CENTER & WOODS GARDEN PRESENTED BY KEYBANK This immersive outdoor gallery brings Museum guests up close to native Ohio plants and wildlife. Within, visitors can tour five Ohio ecosystems and observe the activities of more than 130 animals. Through keeper talks, animal encounters, and other fun and engaging programs, Perkins Wildlife Center invites visitors to explore their connection to nature and look closer at the ecosystems around them. 130 ANIMALS INCLUDING MAMMALS, FISH, AND BIRDS 667 KEEPER TALKS PRESENTED BY WILDLIFE STAFF TO 9,163 VISITORS
CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY STATE OF THE MUSEUM FY23 17 OUR SCIENCE: COLLECTIONS, RESEARCH & CONSERVATION NEW ANIMALS ADDED TO THE WILDLIFE COLLECTION, INCLUDING: 5 BOBCAT GROUNDHOG STRIPED SKUNK VIRGINIA OPOSSUM WESTERN HOGNOSE SNAKE
18 OUR OPERATIONS STAFF, BOARD, INTERNS & VOLUNTEERS
CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY STATE OF THE MUSEUM FY23 19 DR. KARI CUNNINGHAM Joined December 2022 BYRON DASILVA Joined June 2023 OUR OPERATIONS: STAFF, BOARD, INTERNS & VOLUNTEERS 144 POSITIONS AT THE MUSEUM 329 VOLUNTEERS AND INTERNS INCLUDING: 11 UNPAID INTERNSHIPS 9 SCIENCE FOR SUCCESS INTERNS 24 MEMBERS OF VOLUNTEER GROUPS 1 STUDIO INSTITUTE INTERN 11 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SHADOWING RESEARCH & COLLECTIONS TEAMS 3 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PARTICIPANTS 9 KIRTLANDIA INTERNS 6 WORK STUDY STUDENTS REPRESENTING CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY AND CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY 31 PAID INTERNS VOLUNTEERS 2 NEW BOARD MEMBERS
20 MUSEUM LEADERSHIP SONIA WINNER President & CEO MELISSA SANTEE Chief Philanthropy Officer PATTY LOHISER Senior Director of Finance GAVIN SVENSON, PH.D. Chief Science Officer Curator of Invertebrate Zoology MEENAKSHI SHARMA Senior Vice President Chief Strategy Officer
CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY STATE OF THE MUSEUM FY23 21 BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS OF SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 OUR OPERATIONS: STAFF, BOARD, INTERNS & VOLUNTEERS Sally Z. Sears Board Chair James L. Hambrick Vice Chair Alayne L. Reitman Vice Chair Susan Donlan Vice Chair Douglas McCreery Secretary Kenneth Outcalt Treasurer Active Directors Richard S. Ames Manikantan Aryapadi John Baco Edward M. Barksdale, Jr., M.D. James R. Bright Barbara Brown, Ph.D. Frances S. Buchholzer Kari A. Cunningham, DMD, FAAPD Byron A. DaSilva Susan Donlan Laura Duda Michael Esposito Michael Gallagher, D.D.S. Albert M. Green, Ph.D. Jonathon L. Grimm James L. Hambrick Thomas A. Hamilton Peter Hellman William Hlavin, Ph.D. Donald Insul Woods King IV Kristie T. Kohl Jamie Lambo Douglas McCreery Stephen J. McHale Judith K. McMillan Marjorie L. Moore Thomas M. Morley Maynard H. Murch V Kenneth Outcalt Alayne L. Reitman Sally Z. Sears Joseph M. Shafran Reginald C. Shiverick Frederick G. Stueber Elizabeth Voudouris Ronald M. Vranich Michael A. Weiss, M.D., Ph.D. Lucy Ireland Weller Life Directors A. Chace Anderson Janet E. Neary Claiborne R. Rankin Honorary Directors William B. Bolton Diane D. Christ Amos H. Crowley III Richard B. Fratianne, M.D. Gordon D. Kinder George R. Klein Peter J. Krembs G. Russell Lincoln Dan T. Moore III William J. O’Neill, Jr. Betty K. Pinkney, Ph.D., J.D. Maria Teresa Tejada Thomas A. Tormey Ex-Officio Directors Sonia Winner, President & CEO Natalie Sones, Friends of CMNH, Interim President
ECONOMIC IMPACT & PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT (JULY 1, 2022–JUNE 30, 2023) 22 OUR FINANCIALS
CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY STATE OF THE MUSEUM FY23 23 The Museum is proud to have a meaningful economic impact in Cuyahoga County, Northeast Ohio, and the State of Ohio through our operations, visitors, education programs, and scientific activities. In tandem with our Transforming the World of Discovery campaign, we continue to receive major philanthropic investments that strengthen the work we do at the Museum and the service we provide to our community. The Museum has been fortunate to receive generous support from the State of Ohio for our educational programming. Additionally, the Museum is generously funded in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture. The Museum is also grateful to receive generous funding for a number of initiatives, including: • Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Community Days – funded by the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation • Museums for All – Sponsored locally by Kathy Toderick and Paul Lincoln • Science for Success – Presented by Knorr-Bremse, with support from The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. • Mentor Marsh restoration – Supported by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency • Ralph Perkins II Wildlife Center and Woods Garden – Presented by KeyBank • Smead Discovery Center – Presented by PNC ECONOMIC IMPACT AT A GLANCE PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT AT A GLANCE $132M MILESTONE REACHED IN FUNDS RAISED FOR THE $150M TRANSFORMING THE WORLD OF DISCOVERY CAMPAIGN $3.5M ANNUAL FUND DOLLARS RAISED THANKS TO 1,520 DONORS 111 LEGACY SOCIETY MEMBERS, A 68% INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR $16.8M TOTAL REVENUE $8M NEARLY $8 MILLION AWARDED IN GRANTS, INCLUDING: $3 MILLION FROM THE KELVIN & ELEANOR SMITH FOUNDATION $800,000 FROM THE LOUISE H. AND DAVID S. INGALLS FOUNDATION $533,000 FROM THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION $500,000 FROM THE OHIO EPA TO SUPPORT NATURAL AREAS OUR FINANCIALS: ECONOMIC IMPACT & PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT
24 OUR HONOR ROLL
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26 $5,000,000+ James L. and Angela Hambrick The James and Angela Hambrick Foundation The Murch Foundation Sally and Larry Sears The Sally and Larry Sears Fund State of Ohio Lucy I. and Charles W. Weller Elizabeth Ring Mather and William Gwinn Mather Fund Pysht Fund $2,500,000–$4,999,999 Ames Family Foundation Barbara Brown and Steven C. Ward Cathy Lincoln Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation Donna S. and James S.* Reid The Shafran Family The Kelvin & Eleanor Smith Foundation The Kent H. Smith Charitable Trust $1,000,000–$2,499,999 Anonymous (2) A. Chace and Josephine B. Anderson The George Gund Foundation Joan and Daniel W.* Holmes, Jr. The Louise H. and David S. Ingalls Foundation Walter and Jean* Kalberer Walter and Jean Kalberer Foundation KeyBank The Fred A. Lennon Charitable Trust G. Russell and Constance Lincoln The Lubrizol Foundation Douglas McCreery and Dr. Laurie McCreery Medical Mutual Dan T. and Marjorie L. Moore Judith C. Murch* Janet E. and Robert D.* Neary Parker Hannifin Foundation Thomas A. Pukelnick* Miriam G.* and Howard H.* Smead Janice A. Smith and Creighton B. Murch April and Charles F. Walton The Charles and April Walton Charitable Fund Anne Heller Woldman* $500,000–$999,999 Cleveland Foundation Eaton Jonathon L. and Aimee Grimm JAG Gift Fund Phyllis S.* and William E. Gunton Holden Parks Trust Kristie T. and Jack E. Kohl The Leonard Krieger Fund The Milton & Tamar Maltz Family Foundation Judith K. and S. Sterling McMillan S. Livingston Mather Charitable Trust Robert B.* and Kathie* Murch John P. Murphy Foundation Lucia S. Nash* National Science Foundation The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund Jane Q. and Jon H. Outcalt Jane and Jon Outcalt Foundation Katie and Ken Outcalt Perkins Charitable Foundation Claiborne R. and Chloe Rankin Clara T. Rankin The Reinberger Foundation Florence F.* and Jack H.* Selby Timken Foundation of Canton $250,000–$499,999 Anonymous (7) The Abington Foundation James R. and Victoria S. Bell William Bingham Foundation Georgette B.* and Richard H.* Bohr Lesley M. and Stephen R. Brown The Callahan Foundation Jeffrey and Diane Chapman Alexander M. and Sarah Cutler David A. and Deborah Daberko The Daberko Charitable Foundation Estate of Marion Donohue Firman Fund Frederick P. and Marcia T. Floyd The Lenox Foundation, Inc. Linnet E. and Robert J. Fritz Peter and Sunnie Hellman Bette* and William K. Hoskins Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Institute of Museum and Library Services Jones Day Foundation Emma Skoff Lincoln* Henry L.* and Jane Meyer Katie and Raymond M. Murphy David and Inez Myers Foundation Nordson Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Foundation Victoire G. and Alfred M. Rankin Audrey G. and Albert B. Ratner Timothy P. and Heather S. Ryan Thomas A. Tormey John L. and Nellie A. Tormey Trust Dickson L. and Ann T. Whitney $100,000–$249,999 Anonymous (2) Christa Jo J. and David J. Abood Kathleen L. Barber* and John C. Barber Bicknell Fund Winston H. and Tricia L. Breeden James R. and Mary S. Bright Linda R. Butler and Steven E. Nissen, MD Mary W.* and Leigh* Carter The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation Codrington Charitable Foundation Celia F. Gazdar* Susan M. Grimm Marie C. and Charles L. Grossman The One Candle Foundation Fund Albert A. Hanes and Robert E. Hanes* The Hershey Foundation Jean M. and Richard A. Hoffman Arlene and Arthur* Holden The Estate of John and Betty Hollister Jane R. and Michael J. Horvitz The J.M. Smucker Company Norma and Curtis Jerauld Henri Pell Junod, Jr. Alice R. Kruse Kulas Foundation Dr. Virginia M. and Jon A. Lindseth CAMPAIGN DONORS *Deceased Thank you to the donors who have invested in our transformation between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023. Because of your generosity, we have raised more than $132 million, have now opened the spectacular new Visitor Hall, and have made significant progress in finalizing the exhibit content for the reimagined Museum. We are grateful for what we have accomplished with your support and look forward to witnessing further progress toward the Museum’s complete transformation.
CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY STATE OF THE MUSEUM FY23 27 The Lozick Family Foundation The Catherine L. and Edward A. Lozick Foundation William C.* and Eleanor* McCoy Carole M. and George G. Morris Edwin R. Motch III* NACCO Industries The Bill and Kathy O’Neill Foundation Patricia L. and Robert D. Pavey Mary B. Perkins M. B. Perkins Donor Advised Fund Estate of Jean Z. Piety PNC Foundation Patricia R.* and Richard W. Pogue Frances H. and Frank H. Porter Frank H. and Nancy L. Porter Fund Heather H. and Andrew K. Rayburn Andrew K. Rayburn Revocable Trust The Albert G. and Olive H. Schlink Foundation Elizabeth Wade Sedgwick* Trust Nathan and Fannye Shafran Foundation Nathaniel T. and Mary A. Smith Frederick G. and Elizabeth F. Stueber Nelson S. Talbott* Susan and John F. Turben Elizabeth H. Wolf* $10,000–$99,999 Anonymous (2) Rachel W. Abernethy Manikantan Aryapadi and Vaishnavi Narayanamurthy Estate of Katherine G. Bailey Dalia M. and Robert H. Baker Carol A. Barnak Eveline L. and Errol M. Bellon Cynthia Brabander Jane B. N. Brooke Trust Nancy and Willard W. Brown, Jr. Frances Seiberling Buchholzer William E. and Patricia A. Butler Theodore J.* and Jean* Castele and Family Polly L.* and William S.* Clark The Columbus Foundation The Conway Family Foundation The Mary S. and David C. Corbin Foundation Courtines, Daberko, and McAlpine Families Amos H. and Samantha K. Crowley Carol J. Davis* Jane R.* and Thomas S. Davis DLR Group Matthew J. Dolan and Jessica A. Hart Mary M.* and Henry C. Doll Randolph J. & Estelle M. Dorn Foundation Rebecca F. Dunn Andrew and Cynthia Elliott Michael V. and Monika R. Esposito Leigh L. and Andrew L. Fabens Mary Lou Ferbert* Catherine L. Fishbach Penny and Franklin B. Floyd Richard B. and Mary E.* Fratianne Friends of CMNH David G. Furth Michael E. and Catherine A. Gallagher Richard C.* and Priscilla P.* Garretson Elaine G. Hadden* Gretchen A. Hallerberg and John W. Tomford* Ron and Lydia Harrington Michael L. Hays Robin W. Heiser and Carl T. Jagatich Paulette E. Hervi-Hughes and William D. Hughes Patience C. and Lansing C. Hoskins, MD Jacqueline Hoyt Peter and Jacqueline Hoyt Family Fund Scott R.* and Josephine Inkley Don and Lynda Insul Alison C. and Theodore T. Jones Triple T Foundation Anne M. Jones* Carol J. Jordan Mary Sue Kaliszewski and Bill Cassarly Gordon D. Kinder and Ann C. Rowland John “Bucky” Kitto and JoAnn Bedore Kitto George R. and Susan A. Klein Cynthia Knight Peter J. Krembs Lakeside Foundation Jennifer B. and Roger H.* Langston Gretchen S. Larson Toby D. Lewis Philanthropic Fund Carolyn P. and David J. Lincoln The Lincoln Electric Foundation Eva and Rudolf B. Linnebach Neil F. and Susan Luria Neil and Susan Luria Philanthropic Fund The Nancy-Clay Marsteller Charitable Foundation Tammy and Dennis E. Matecun Summit Foundation Robert E.* and Jean* Mathews Robert E. Mathews Family Foundation Melissa and Sean McAvoy The Orvis Company, Inc. Julien L. McCall* Julien L. McCall Family Foundation Lynn C. and Michael L. Miller Linda L. and David R. Mitchell Mitchell Family Fund John C. Morley* Thomas Morley The Nature Nurture Balance Fund K & T Morley Family Fund Amanda F.* and Stephen C. Morris Elizabeth S. Morris Giving Account Warren L. Morris Charity Fund The Nord Family Foundation The Norton White Gale Trust Ohio EPA and the Ohio Environmental Education Fund Ohio History Fund Amity A. and Merritt A. Osborn Estate of Aurel F. Ostendorf C.W. Eliot and Linda G. Paine Emily C. Parkman* Perk Perkins Donna M. and Peter M. Pesch Thomas A. Piraino Jr. and Barbara C. McWilliams Ella H. Quintrell* N. Mohan Reddy Sylvia K. and Robert S. Reitman Robert S. and Sylvia K. Reitman Family Foundation RIG III Family Foundation Katharine P. and Robert C. Ruhl Robert Ruhl Fund for Charitable Giving Isobel E. Rutherford, M.D. Barbara S. and John D. Schubert The Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust, a KeyBank Trust The Sears-Swetland Family Foundation Meredith M. and Oliver E.* Seikel Walter A. Sheppe* The Sherwin-Williams Company Reg C. and Lynn C. Shiverick Beth and Howard Simon South Waite Foundation Jean G. Stell The Helen F. and Louis Stolier Family Foundation Greg E. and Joyce Studen J. Mary Taylor* Philip and Sarah Taylor The Tecovas Foundation Tides Foundation The C. Carlisle and Margaret M. Tippit Charitable Trust Elizabeth W. Tone Tone Family Fund Jack G. Ulman Genevieve Vranich* Ronald M. and Kathleen Vranich *Deceased
28 Anonymous (2) Rachel W. Abernethy Margaret M. Aicher* Jane and Peter Anagnostos A. Chace and Josephine B. Anderson Katherine G. Bailey* John H. Baird* Bonnie M. Baker Norma E. Battes* Mary H. Baum* Margaret L. Bayless and William D. Schwing Raymond B. Berg Richard C. Berg John and Wilma Bergfeld Elizabeth J. Billings Samra S. and William L.* Blanchard Georgette B.* and Richard H.* Bohr Betty D. Brien* Jane B. Brooke* Robert Brooks Dr. John F. Burke and The Honorable Nancy A. Fuerst Gretchen L. Burmeister Lainard E. Bush Roberta R. Calderwood* Nancy L. Calfee* Peter H. Calfee Albert T. Carlisle* Leigh Carter* Theodore J.* and Jean* Castele Ann M. Chambers* Jeffrey and Diane Chapman Shyamala Chitaley* Julie Clayman MD Eunice Cohen* Helen C. Cole* Kathleen S. Crawford* Gay C. Cull-Addicott* David and Deborah Daberko Beverly W.* and Robert E. Danielson Carol J. Davis* Cora Lee* and William K.* Dice Jill H.* and Morris S.* Dixon Richard* and Irene Dodson Mary M.* and Henry C. Doll Patricia B. Douthitt* Andrew L. Eade Rebecca H. Elliott* Kelly Federico Mary Lou* and Frederick* Ferbert Catherine Fishbach Louise M. Foster Kathy B. Fouts Kenneth C. Frase Jean M. and Lou J. Gaeta Theodore R. Ganger* LEGACY SOCIETY The Legacy Society celebrates those individuals who have included the Museum in their estate plans, either through their will, trust, life insurance, annuities, or retirement assets. The generosity of the donors listed below supports our vision for the future. We are deeply grateful for their commitment to ensuring access to science and nature for all. If you qualify for Legacy Society membership or would like to learn more about becoming a member, please contact Diane M. Strachan, CFRE, Individual Philanthropy & Planned Giving Director, at 216.231.2060 or dstrachan@cmnh.org. *Deceased The George Garretson Wade Charitable Trust Clare Walker* Mary A.* and William M. Weber Barbara B. Webster* Michael A. and Carol J. Weiss Debra A. and James W. Wert Suzanne G. and Paul W. Westlake Robert Y.* and Mary C.* White Sonia M. Winner and Kevin F. O’Neill Wright Foundation CAMPAIGN DONORS CONTINUED
CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY STATE OF THE MUSEUM FY23 *Deceased 29 Babs* and William H. Gardiner Celia F. Gazdar* Brant C. Gebhart Jonathon L. and Aimee Grimm Margaret A. Gudbranson Phyllis S.* and William E. Gunton Elizabeth S. Hallaran* Shattuck W.* and Mary Jane* Hartwell Michael L. Hays Peter and Alyson Hellman Jean M. and Richard A. Hoffman Sheryl L. Hoffman Betty* and John* Hollister Guerdon Stearns Holden* Patience C. Hoskins William K. Hoskins Dorothy H. Hovorka* Edward D. Ingold Sabrina A. Inkley Alyce M. Jarr* Curtis and Norma Jerauld Anne M. Jones* Carol J. Jordan Henri Pell Junod, Jr Walter and Jean* Kalberer Aileen* and Julian* Kassen Donald J. Kelly John “Bucky” Kitto and JoAnn Bedore Kitto Joyce B.* and Arthur F.* Kohn Paula Krulak Deb Kuivila Joan P. Lambros* Margaret C. Lester* Barbara A. Lincoln and Timothy W. Murphy Cathy Lincoln Emma S. Lincoln* Paul S. Lincoln Bruce A. Loomis Carol O. and H. Stephen* Madsen Susanne S. Martens Melissa M. and Sean M. McAvoy William C. McCoy* Douglas McCreery and Dr. Laurie McCreery Wilmar D. McLaughlin* Alice C.* and James R.* Mecredy Linda L. and David R. Mitchell Encie J. and Joseph A. Moroski Edwin R. Motch III* Judith C.* and Maynard H.* Murch IV Lucia S. Nash* Janet E. and Robert D.* Neary Edward Nedved* James A. Nelson* Helen E. Norton Lisa and Patrick C.* O’Brien, Jr. William M.* and Amelia* Osborne C.W. Eliot Paine Gretta S.* and Hugh D.* Pallister Charlotte L.* and Kenneth* Parker Emily C. Parkman* Donna M. and Peter M. Pesch Jean Z. Piety* Allen T. Pollock Thomas A. Pukelnick* Robert L. Ragley* Alan D. Roman Catherine A. Rose Sharon B. Rosenberg* Phyllis* and Sanford* Saul Charles W. Saunders* Sally and Larry Sears Elizabeth Sedgwick* Florence F. Selby* Beth B. Sersig Joan Shafran and Robert Haimes Joseph and Marla Shafran Thelma M.* and Daniel J.* Shapiro Walter A. Sheppe* Harold George Shrive* Miriam G.* and Howard H.* Smead Howard F.* and Cara S.* Stirn James P. Storer* Diane M. Strachan, CFRE Elaine Strassburger Faith H.* and Herbert J.* Swanson Jean Hower Taber* J. Mary Taylor* Charles R. Thomas David R. Trowbridge Judith Ann and William Tucholsky Susan and John F. Turben Jack G. Ulman Marshall A. Veigel* Kenneth J. Vinciquerra Clare Walker* Lucy I. and Charles W. Weller Anne H. Woldman* Elizabeth H. Wolf*
30 President's Circle ($25,000+) A. Chace and Josephine B. Anderson Dr. John F. Burke and The Honorable Nancy A. Fuerst Patricia and Chester F. Crone Jonathon L. and Aimee Grimm James L. and Angela Hambrick Peter and Sunnie Hellman Joan and Daniel W.* Holmes, Jr. Douglas and Dr. Laurie McCreery Judith K. and S. Sterling McMillan Maynard H. Murch Janet E. and Robert D.* Neary Sally and Larry Sears Director's Circle ($10,000–$24,999) Anonymous (1) Richard S. and Anne B. Ames Virginia N. and Randall Barbato Carol A. Barnak Maryann D. and Geoffrey K. Barnes James R. and Mary S. Bright Ann W. and Christopher Brock Barbara Brown and Steven C. Ward Amos H. and Samantha K. Crowley Marta L. and Donald M.* Jack Malcolm E. Kenney* Kristie T. and Jack E. Kohl Barbara A. Lincoln and Timothy W. Murphy Carolyn P. and David J. Lincoln William C. McCoy* Stephen J. McHale John C. Morley* Jane H. Nord William J. and Katherine T. O'Neill Perk Perkins Thomas A. Piraino Jr. and Barbara C. McWilliams Janice A. Smith and Creighton B. Murch Mary B. Strothcamp Frederick G. and Elizabeth F. Stueber Kathy Toderick and Paul S. Lincoln Lucy I. and Charles W. Weller Discoverer's Circle ($5,000–$9,999) Rachel W. Abernethy William P. Blair* Frances S. Buchholzer Michael V. and Monika R. Esposito Claudia S. and David C. Fulton Michael E. and Catherine A. Gallagher Marie C. and Charles L. Grossman Thomas A. and Joanna Hamilton Albert A. Hanes and Robert E. Hanes* Alexandra H. and Joseph Hanna William J. and Laura Hlavin David Jones Audrey S. and Robert W. Kellermeyer John "Bucky" Kitto and JoAnn Bedore Duane and Jeanne Kurapka LEADERSHIP CIRCLE We gratefully acknowledge these contributors who made annual gifts of $2,000 or more between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023. Their cumulative giving provided $1,169,232, 33% of the total raised. In recognition of their leadership giving, they receive special benefits and invitations. If you’d like to join this prestigious group, please contact Kelly Federico, Annual Fund Manager, at 216.231.4600 x3360 or kfederico@cmnh.org. *Deceased
CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY STATE OF THE MUSEUM FY23 31 James and Ann Margaret Lambo G. Russell and Constance Lincoln Jane E. and Fredric A. Litt Pamela and Walter T. Matia Jane K. Meyer Lynn C. and Michael L. Miller James B. Morley Thomas Morley Kenneth W. and Katie Outcalt Allen T. Pollock Claiborne R. and Chloe Rankin Shelly and Mark J. Saltzman Reg C. and Lynn C. Shiverick Edward B. Smith Sandra R. Smith Darwin L. Steele Maria T. Tejada and Patrick J. Tournoy Thomas A. and Denise A. Tormey Ronald M. and Kathleen Vranich Sonia M. Winner and Kevin F. O'Neill Explorer's Circle ($2,000–$4,999) Anonymous (2) Christa Jo J. and David J. Abood Manikantan Aryapadi and Vaishnavi Narayanamurthy Marie S.* and Keith A. Ashmus Bonnie M. Baker Dalia M. and Robert H. Baker Harriet J. and William M. Baldwin Kathleen L. Barber* and John C. Barber Edward and Michele Barksdale Barbara P. Barna Kathleen P. and Mark K. Binnig Mary W. and Richard H. Bole Elizabeth Brinkman Mary Kay and Frank D. Brook Linda R. Butler and Steven E. Nissen Nancy L. and William D. Byrd Gillian and Austin B. Chinn Gertrude K. and Homer D. Chisholm H. William and Diane D. Christ Julie Clayman MD Mary and John D. Clough Kari A. Cunningham Elizabeth P. and Charles E. Daane Michael and Leslie Dingeldein Matthew J. Dolan and Jessica A. Hart Deborah Dorsey Laura P. and Michael Duda Rebecca F. Dunn Donna and Victor F. Erml Leigh L. and Andrew L. Fabens Jean H. Fisher Louise M. Foster Richard B. and Mary E.* Fratianne Robert I. and Cathy M. Gale JoAnn and Robert A. Glick Newman T. Halvorson Barbara L. and David P. Handke Jane R. and Michael J. Horvitz William K. Hoskins Donald A. and Lynda Insul Curtis and Norma Jerauld Mary Sue Kaliszewski and Bill Cassarly Catherine B. and Michael W. Keith Donald F. and Joan B. Kimmel Gordon D. Kinder and Ann C. Rowland George R. and Susan A. Klein Marian L. and Eric J. Klieber Judith J. Klotzman Nancy S. and Paul Kohrs Alice R. Kruse Cathy Lincoln Eva and Rudolf B. Linnebach Carol A. and Gilbert C. Lowenthal Hailey R. and Taylor M. Majewski Tammy and Dennis E. Matecun Mark E. Mehle Katherine K. and Jonathan P. Miller Dan T. and Marjorie L. Moore Halley T. Moore and Jason Drake Heather B. Moore Jared Moritz Marjorie M. and Bert W. Moyar Helen E. Norton Susan L. Norton Lisa and Patrick C.* O’Brien Clara T. Rankin Alayne L. Reitman and Jack Gasowski Marge A. and Bradford J. Richmond Lauren W. and John E. Schmidt Astri S. Seidenfeld Beth B. Sersig and Christopher P. Brandt Marilyn Shea-Stonum and Gary L. Stonum Melanie L. and Mark A. Smrekar Susan M. and Adam P. Stearns Ryan M. Stenger Anita K. Stoll and Wentworth B. Clapham Janet W.* and Jock E. Thompson Diana Van Meter Verna and John P. Vander Kooi Debra A. and James W. Wert John D. and Margaret S. Wheeler
32 $25,000+ The Abington Foundation The Char and Chuck Fowler Family Foundation The Cleveland Wire Cloth & Manufacturing Company Cuyahoga Arts & Culture Institute of Museum and Library Services Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation Jochum-Moll Foundation Knorr-Bremse Global Care North America The Murch Foundation Nordson Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the Ohio Environmental Education Fund PNC State of Ohio The Veale Foundation Third Federal Foundation $10,000–$24,999 Anonymous (1) Charles L. Pack Charitable Trust Community Foundation of Lorain County Dominion Energy Elizabeth Ring Mather and William Gwinn Mather Fund Eva L. and Joseph M. Bruening Foundation The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Lakeside Foundation Lubrizol Martha Holden Jennings Foundation The Mylander Foundation The Nord Family Foundation Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District Ohio Distance Learning Association Ohio Lottery Commission PNC Charitable Trusts RPM International The Sam J. Frankino Foundation Thomas H. White Foundation, a KeyBank Trust $5,000–$9,999 Akron Community Foundation Codrington Charitable Foundation Dollar Bank Erie County Community Foundation Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation The Fred A. Lennon Charitable Trust The Hankins Foundation The Harry K. Fox and Emma R. Fox Charitable Foundation Lincoln Electric Medical Mutual Ohio CAT Panzica Construction Company Park Ohio The Sisler McFawn Foundation The South Waite Foundation Studio Institute, LLC Ulmer & Berne $2,000–$4,999 Appalachian Outfitters Bartlett Tree Experts Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC Giant Eagle JPMorgan Chase Foundation The Laub Foundation National Charter Bus The O’Neill Brothers Foundation Preformed Line Products Co. Robert E. Mathews Family Foundation The Triple T Foundation UVAS Foundation CORPORATE, FOUNDATION & GOVERNMENT PARTNERS We are also very grateful for the generous Annual Fund support of the following. These corporations, foundations, government partners, and others play a vital role in the Museum’s success.
CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY STATE OF THE MUSEUM FY23 3 THANK We are grateful to all who have participated in and contributed to the Museum’s success this year. We look forward to sharing the next milestones of our transformation in the days, weeks, and years ahead—and with innovative new exhibits, transformed spaces, and the bold reimagination of the entire Museum on the horizon, the best is yet to come. We invite you to follow along with each step of this journey as we become a natural history museum unlike any other. YOU
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