Wilma Tisch
Wilma Tisch | |
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Born | Wilma Stein 1927 (age 96–97) |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Investor, Philanthropist |
Spouse | James S. Tisch |
Relatives | David Tisch (grandson) |
Wilma "Billie" Tisch (née Stein) is an American philanthropist. She is a graduate of Skidmore College and has served on its board as well as pursuing many other philanthropic ventures.
Biography
Tisch was born on June 25, 1927, in
After school, she took a job with
Philanthropy
In 1962, she became a trustee of the
In 1976, she received the Louis Marshall Medal from the Jewish Theological Seminary for "consecrated service to Judaism and the American Jewish Community".[1] In 2006, she received an honorary doctorate from New York University for "extraordinary leadership and generosity across an array of civic and philanthropic endeavors".[4]
Personal life
In 1948, Tisch married Laurence Tisch, a real estate developer. They had four sons.[5]
- Andrew H. Tisch (born 1949)
- Daniel Tisch - runs a family fund, Mentor Partners, is active in Jewish causes, and sits on the New York University board.[6] He is the father of David Tisch.[7]
- James S. Tisch(born 1953)
- Thomas Jonah Tisch - Works as a partner at FLF Associates, a private investment group in New York City. In 1985, he married Helen Vivian Scovell; the service was officiated by Rabbi Philip Hiat.[8]
Net worth
Per Forbes, she has a net worth of US$ 1.4
References
- ^ a b c d e f Center for Jewish History: "Oral History of Wilma Tisch" interview by Nick Tanner November 14, 1983 | Click "Display Item" and then pdf to view
- ^ New York Times: "Tisch Family Gives $30 Million to N.Y.U." By KATHLEEN TELTSCH January 25, 1989
- ^ BusinessWeek: "Executive Profile - Wilma S. Tisch retrieved July 27, 2013
- ^ a b New York University News Bulletin: "Wilma Stein Tisch Receives Honorary Doctorate From NYU" May 11, 2006.
- ^ New York Times: "Laurence A. Tisch, Investor Known for Saving CBS Inc. From Takeover, Dies at 80" By JONATHAN KANDELL November 16, 2003
- ^ The New York Observer: "The Tisch Family" By Anna Schneider-Mayerson December 18, 2006
- ^ "Zara Zimmerman and David Tisch". The New York Times. November 4, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
- ^ New York Times: "Nell Scovell, Writer, Marries Thomas Jonah Tisch" June 17, 1985
- ^ Forbes: The World's Billionaires - Wilma Tisch April 2023