'Vanity Fair': A Major Philanthropist

By Heather Joslyn

Eli Broad, who made his fortune in real-estate development and insurance, has spent the past year adding to his art collection and to his reputation as one of America's most generous philanthropists, according to a profile in Vanity Fair (December).

Mr. Broad, who together with his wife, Edythe, has long been a supporter of arts, education, and medical-research causes, gave millions of dollars in 2006 to several organizations and projects. Among the highlights: Doubling his