The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Banker Pledges $70-Million to Science; Other Big Gifts

Seven institutions have received big gifts:

The South Dakota Science and Technology Authority, in Lead, S.D., has received a $70- million pledge from T. Denny Sanford, who owns several bank and credit-card companies, to renovate the Homestake Gold Mine, also in Lead, for use as a science and education center.

Mr. Sanford, chief executive officer of the...

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