Endowments

THE BARBARA BARNARD SMITH
MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FUND

Supports the Museum’s long-term stability by providing funding for its Executive Director position. Established 2017.

BERRY RESEARCH LIBRARY FUND

Supports the acquisition, conservation, storage, display, and accessibility of historical lirary materials. Established 2006.

BONITA C. MCFARLAND FUND

Supports the purchase and exhibit of fine art, promotes appreciation and awareness of art, and awards one or more scholarships annually to art students. Established 1990.

CHRISTINA ALLISON FUND

Supports operational priorities, as identified by the Board of Directors. Establish by bequest in 2019.

HARDISON KIMBALL THILLE
FAMILY FUND

Supports operational priorities, as identified by the Board of Directors. Established by bequest 2017.

HELEN YUNKER
COLLECTIONS PRESERVATION FUND

Supports the Museum Research Library and Collections Department, and exhibits of materials from these areas. Established 2018.

KAREN AND TOM PECHT
FAMILY FUND

Supports operational priorities, as identified by the Board of Directors. Established 2018.

MIRIAM SCHWAB FUND

Supports operational priorities, as identified by the Board of Directors. Established 2018.

MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY
AGRICULTURE MUSEUM ENDOWMENT FUND

Supports Museum operations. Established 2019.

MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY
ENDOWMENT FUND

Supports Museum operations. Established 2001.

MYRA AND RONALD BANK
FAMILY FUND

Supports operational priorities, as identified by the Board of Directors. Established 2009.

SMITH-HOBSON
FAMILY COLLECTIONS MANAGER FUND

Supports the Collections Manager position. Established 2019 by Jeff Smith, Marilyn Cassidy, Barbara Stupay, and Greg Smith.

TOM AND ESTHER WACHTELL
FAMILY FUND

Supports the exhibit for works from the permanent collection. Established 2018.

VCMHA SMITH
GALLERY ENDOWMENT FUND

Supports the purchase, maintenance, and restoration of the George Stuart Historical Figures ® Collection, and/or repairs and improvements to the Fred W. Smith Gallery. Established 1992 by Barbara Barnard Smith and Helen M. Smith.

Lila Atkisson

Mr. & Mrs. Robert F Brown
In memory of Bob and Betty Pfeiler

Nancy Gallagher

Nancy and Spencer Garrett

Index Fresh, Inc.

William and Elise Kearney

James Lloyd-Butler
In memory of Cynthia M. Lloyd-Butler

Patrick Lloyd-Butler

Martin V. & Martha K. Smith Foundation

Brianne McGrath

Barbara S. Meister
In memory of Larry Meister

Mr. and Mrs. John J. Menne

John and Stephanie Orr

Tom and Karen Pecht

Andrea Pfister
In memory of Edith Hobson Hoffman

Allan M. Pinkerton Family

Barbara Banard Smith

Dorcas H. Thille
In memory of the Hardison Kimball Thille Families

Thomas and Esther Wachtell

Janice Petit Willis