Mission
The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation is committed to providing and connecting resources to organizations that promote and improve health, education, economic, and cultural opportunities to communities in California and Israel.
The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation supports:
• College access and retention in Greater Los Angeles
• Education, economic development, and scientific research in Israel
• Diabetes prevention and Alzheimer’s Disease research & caregiver support
• Cultural organizations and arts education programs in Greater Los Angeles
• Jewish organizations in Greater Los Angeles
• Programs at UC Berkeley and UCLA that intersect with the Foundation’s
mission and objectives.
To leverage its commitments, The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation partners with other funders, government agencies, and local and international philanthropists.
History
The Gilberts were passionate philanthropists, inveterate art collectors and astute business people.
Born and raised in England, the Gilberts immigrated to Los Angeles in 1949 and became successful real estate entrepreneurs. They committed their efforts to significant charitable endeavors locally and in the state of Israel while assembling one of the world's preeminent decorative arts collections.
In 1996, a year after Rosalinde passed away, Arthur donated to England their world renowned collection of snuff and decorative boxes, decorative gold and silver, micro-mosaics, Judaica and enamel miniatures. This collection, the most lavish gift ever given by a non-citizen to England, is housed in the Gilbert galleries at The Victoria and Albert Museum in London and at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Arthur Gilbert was knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 1999.









Upon Sir Arthur Gilbert's death in 2001, a substantial portion of the Gilberts' fortune was donated to The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation to continue their humanitarian and charitable endeavors.
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