Sale of Artwork Finances Couple's Commitment to Nursing

By Nicole Wallace

Three years ago, Donald and Barbara Jonas sold 15 pieces from their beloved collection of modern art, including paintings by Willem de Kooning and Mark Rothko, for $44.2-million, which the couple used to start a donor-advised fund.

The Jonases considered concentrating their grant making on either education or nursing. The couple had a...

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