P. Roy and Diana Vagelos

One gift; not their lifetime total.

How they give

• One gift; not their lifetime total.[1][2]
• Form: cash. Channel: direct to recipient.[1]

The math

Every number is footnoted. Where we did the arithmetic, the note shows it.

Documented figure

$400M[1][2]Gift to Columbia University biomedical research and education

Paid vs pledged

Pledged[1]As reported by the cited sources. A pledge is not proof of payment.

Foundation pass-through vs. reaching charities

Direct to the recipient[1]Recipient named in the sources.

% of net worth

Not yet researchedUnknown is not zero.

The gift

Gift to Columbia University biomedical research and education

$400M[1][2]

Form

cash

Status

pledged

Channel

direct to recipient

Recipient

Columbia University

Date

not stated in sources

What it means: One gift; not their lifetime total.

Sources: [1][2]

Giving timeline

Dated facts present in this record, each tied to a numbered citation.

1. 23 August 2024
   Cited disclosure[2]

   $400 Million to Columbia U. in Boom Year of Medical School Megagifts

2. 18 September 2024
   Cited disclosure[1]

   Roy and Diana Vagelos Make Historic Gift to Biomedical Science Research and Education

Notable gifts / records

Documented giving

$400M [1]

Gift to Columbia University biomedical research and education

Scope: Single gift. Period: not stated in sources. As of: Unknown.

Sources

• [1] S01 Roy and Diana Vagelos Make Historic Gift to Biomedical Science Research and Education Columbia University Irving Medical Center · 2024-09-18 · checked 2026-10-11 “… LinkedIn Share by email Dear fellow members of the Columbia community: We are deeply honored to announce today a new $400 million gift from Roy and Diana Vagelos, which will secure Columbia’s leadership in biomedical science research and education …” Page states the figure used here ($400M). Citation check: passed (HTTP 200, figure found near the name).
• [2] S02 $400 Million to Columbia U. in Boom Year of Medical School Megagifts The Chronicle of Philanthropy · 2024-08-23 · checked 2026-10-11 “… Leading Fundraising Giving Solutions Research Online Events Career Center Store Search for: Major-Gift Fundraising $400 Million to Columbia U. in Boom Year of Medical School Megagifts Roy and Diana Vagelos’s latest donation expands the medical …” Page states the figure used here ($400M). Citation check: passed (HTTP 200, figure found near the name).

Identity and updates

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