Annual Report of Philanthropy 2013

Together, we made a bold

decision to move a beloved
museum to the water’s edge.
Our new home is nothing
less than spectacular,
and you—your faith in
the Exploratorium and its
mission—made it possible.
 Table of
Contents

Introduction
Letter from the Executive Director
Letter from the Chairman of the Board
Campaign Donors
Education & Learning
Science & Living Systems
Art & Creativity
Global Reach & Partnerships
Exploratorium Donors
Opening Gala Donors
Exploratorium Endowments & Oppenheimer Circle
Corporate, Foundation, & Government Grants
The Exploratorium Lab
Exploratorium Leadership
Tribute Gifts
Dishtinguished Collaborators since 1969
Strategic Partnerships & Alliances since 1969
Financials

To Our Donors and Friends,
First, please let me say thank you. We’ve just had one of
the most extraordinary years of our existence, and you
helped make it happen.
I know that Annual Reports aren’t always the most
compelling of reads, but this one is not simply a recap of
a busy year. Rather, it traces the excitement and drama of
an incredible period of transformation for us. None of this
could have happened without you.
This report acknowledges your support, trust, and belief
in us. It honors the accomplishments of our work together.
It documents the achievement of some of our most far-
reaching hopes and dreams and traces the steps we took
together—imagining the future, planning for it, sometimes
fighting for it—and then building it, animating it, and
filling it with the people and experiences that have brought
it to life.
Our new environment has inspired new connections,
partnerships, and initiatives. It’s given us a platform to
make the kinds of local and global impacts we have always
seen in our future. With your support, we’ve already begun
deepening inroads into arts programming, expanding
Letter from
the Director
our role in global outreach, making new investments in
education and learning through our Bowes Education
Center, and creating new opportunities to explore the
landscape and environment in our Fisher Bay Observatory
Gallery and Terrace.
On the face of it, these may seem like very different
initiatives, but for the Exploratorium, art, science,
education, and outreach are all of a piece. The arts, for
example, have always been central to the Exploratorium
experience. Our founder, Frank Oppenheimer, saw art and
science as two sides of a coin—two creative ways of looking
at the world. From the museum’s earliest days, artists,
educators, scientists, tinkerers, technicians, and others
have worked side by side, learning from one another’s
skills and points of view. Our community’s long held belief
in these innovative juxtapositions, and our commitment to
them today, has given the Exploratorium some of its most
successful, and most elegant, exhibits—from Bob Miller’s
iconic Sun Painting (1975), which mesmerized visitors at
the early museum (and still does), to Fujiko Nakaya’s Fog
Bridge #72494 (2013), which delights visitors at Pier 15
today.
Now, with new facilities and a renewed dedication to our
roots, we’re once again bringing arts to the fore with the
creation of our new Center for Art and Inquiry. The Tactile
Dome, first created in 1971 by artists August Coppola and
Carl Day, has been rebuilt for a 21st-century audience.
Our Cinema Arts program is just beginning to explore the
potential of our state-of-the-art Kanbar Forum. And the
Tinkering Studio today brings the possibilities of creative
expression to all our visitors.
Our multi-million dollar investment in exhibits and
new programs at home are precisely the source of our
most recent international efforts and innovations. The
experience of personal exploration in our Tinkering
Studio has become a hallmark of our new Global Studios
initiative—an effort that’s transforming the work we do
with governments, museums, hospitals, libraries, and
other educational institutions around the world. Today, we
know that more than 2,500 Exploratorium exhibits are in
600 locations worldwide, attracting over 180 million
visitors a year. By tailoring our creative capital, expertise,
programs, and exhibits to the needs of each partner, our
Global Studios efforts, both locally and globally, are directly
addressing our goal of changing the way the world learns.
Like our exhibits, our educational programs focus on
needs both in our own backyard and on the world stage.
We know, for instance, that besides the participants who
come from all over the world to attend our Institute for
Inquiry (IFI) programs, many more have downloaded
IFI workshop materials, available free-of-charge on our
website. Educators from Afghanistan, Guatemala, Poland,
Qatar, Romania, Bangladesh—the list goes on and on—are
bringing our vision to educators in search of innovative
resources and information.
We’re also addressing this need by developing innovative
online learning programs and free apps such as Sound
Uncovered and Color Uncovered, now downloaded more
than 1.5 million times. Our award-winning website offers
resources to the public, no matter where they are.
Closer to home, our Teacher Institute now delivers more
hours of training for middle- and high-school science
teachers than any other institution in the Bay Area.
Incredibly, 90 percent of new teachers trained here have
stayed in the profession five years or longer, compared to
the national average of less than 60 percent: a very telling
statistic.
Of course, these are the teachers we get to work with
one-on-one. Just as important are the educators who
bring students here on field trips. This year, thanks to
the generosity of PG&E, Exploratorium access is free to
Title I schools, and our friends at Genentech have made
free access available to all California public school
teachers as well.
And that brings us back to home base—the incredible
public learning laboratory and campus we’ve created
here and the spectacular environment in which we find
ourselves.
As much as we see ourselves affecting the world, the
world has a profound effect on us, as well. Here at Pier 15,
there’s an exciting urban environment at our front door.
New exhibits about human interaction in our Osher West
Gallery, as well as new environments onsite and along the
Embarcadero, Market Street, and the Mission District, are
investigating this very public face of our new home.
Our backyard, on the other hand, is populated by
some very different types of life forms—the varied and
fascinating microbial creatures of San Francisco Bay. With
cutting-edge facilities supporting our research, easy access
to the bay, and growing partnerships, we’ve begun strands
of work that promise amazing insights and opportunities.
Just in the past few months, for example, we’ve worked
with the Port of San Francisco and the Coast Guard to host
the Bell M. Shimada, NOAA’s deep-ocean research vessel;
the ARC Gloria, spectacular flagship of the Columbian
Navy; Rainbow Warrior, the celebrated Greenpeace ship;
and Falkor, the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s remarkable
research vessel.
We love to say that the Exploratorium will never be
“done.” In this extraordinary year, this credo has never
been more visible. In a campus and environment devoted
to experimentation, and a location and community that
teaches us something new every day, we are an ongoing
experiment—one that yields exciting discoveries and new
questions by the minute.
Your support of our new home was essential to our move,
and your ongoing gifts are essential to our success. We
could not do this important work without you. I look
forward to working with you as we face the future together.
Sincerely,
Dennis M. Bartels, PhD

Dear Donors and Friends,
A decade of planning, countless hours of work, and
unflinching dedication by our community of donors have
finally come to fruition. It took everyone’s help to make it
happen, but with your incredible support, we’ve done it!
Our new home at Pier 15 opened on April 17 with
excitement and fanfare, featuring everything from a
high-profile dedication ceremony with San Francisco
Mayor Ed Lee, Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom, and other
dignitaries to celebrations and presentations that revealed
the creativity of this remarkable institution. The response
from the public and the press has been overwhelmingly
enthusiastic, and we are ecstatic to be so well received.
Besides showcasing our new home, our grand opening
gave us a chance to continue to demonstrate why the
Exploratorium is a uniquely valuable institution, not
just for our local community, but also for a worldwide
audience. Already, our influence extends throughout the
Bay Area and around the globe—as it should. Our new
home is a platform that allows us to multiply our impact—
through teacher professional development; exhibit
development for global institutions; and new, unique
Letter from
the Chairman
of the Board
community-based programming. We take our goal of changing
the way the world learns seriously, and we are gratified that
you believe in our work and have a joint stake in our success.
We truly appreciate your support. We’re proud to be the
centerpiece of a waterfront renaissance—an important part
of the renewal of one of San Francisco’s most vibrant urban
areas. The outpouring of generosity from our donors has been
nothing short of phenomenal, transcending expectations and
generations.
Donors at every level contributed to our new home and
continue to show their enthusiasm by participating in ways we
could never have imagined, becoming part of the deep content
research, innovation, and dynamic programming that makes
this place truly one of a kind. Like our audience and staff,
our donors are becoming more and more a part of our active
community. You want to know what’s going on, see what’s next,
be a part of it. And that’s what we want, too. No matter when
you come, there will be something new and special. We hope
you will visit us often, whether for a Thursday evening “date
night” at our adults-only After Dark series, on a weekend with
your family, or at one of our many lectures and forums.
Whether you are attracted to our work in the arts, sciences, or
education—or the intersection of all three—we want you to feel
welcome at the Exploratorium. This is your home as much as
it is ours. We wouldn’t be here today without your generous
support. With our ongoing partnership, we can make the
Exploratorium’s extraordinary vision a reality.
We are grateful for your support and participation and excited
to see what the future holds. The work we do is vital. We hope
you’ll be there with us as we lead the way forward.
Sincerely,
George W. Cogan
Chairman, Board of Directors
 Campaign
Donors

William K. Bowes, Jr. Foundation

Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Gordon and Betty Moore
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Fisher Family
S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation
Thanks to the generous support of so many, the new
Exploratorium at Pier 15 opened on April 17, 2013. The Bernard Osher Foundation
We are deeply grateful for their involvement in building
our new home and supporting our journey to the piers. The Robert N. Noyce Trust
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Maurice Kanbar
Phyllis C. Wattis Foundation
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The David and Lucile Packard Foundation

Troy and Leslie Daniels
The Brin Wojcicki Foundation
Ray and Dagmar Dolby
Frances Hellman and Warren Breslau
Koret Foundation & Taube Philanthropies
Arthur and Toni Rembe Rock
Craig Silverstein and Mary Obelnicki
Nat Simons and Laura Baxter-Simons
 Education &
Learning

Anonymous
Barbara and Gerson Bakar
Gary F. and Cynthia S. Bengier
TomKat Charitable Trust
Diane B. Wilsey Every year, thousands of
The Yue Foundation
Jennifer Caldwell and
John H.N. Fisher
William Fries II Foundation
� educators bring hands-on
Ann S. Bowers
Lynn and Anisya Fritz
Richard and Rhoda Goldman
Fund
John M. Bryan Family Fund
The Buchheit Family science to their classrooms
Anna Chavez and
Google
Stephanie and Bill Mellin
The Noyce Foundation
Eugene Eidenberg
Coblentz, Patch, Duffy, & Bass through our teacher
The Penny and James Coulter
Salesforce.com Foundation
Marie Urrere-Pon
Family
Sarah and Tony Earley education programs and
� Lisa and Douglas Goldman Fund

Anonymous
Walter and Elise Haas Fund
The Hearst Foundations, Inc. hundreds of Bay Area
Alka and Ravin Agrawal The Herbert Family
Shona L. Brown
The G. Steven Burrill Family
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin P. Johnson, Jr.
McMurtry Family Foundation high school students
Clif Bar & Company TOSA Foundation
George Cogan and Fannie Allen
Coulter/Weeks Charitable
Wells Fargo Foundation

Foundation
The Eucalyptus Foundation
John and Marcia Goldman
Foundation
The Hellman Family Foundation
William R. Hewlett Trust
Barrett and Margaret Hindes
Foundation
Jeff and Laura Huber
The James Irvine Foundation
Michael Jacobson and
Trine Sorenson
Van and Merrill Kasper
Mr. and Mrs. Jude P. Laspa
Robert and Connie Lurie
McBean Family Foundation
Nan Tucker McEvoy Family
Michael Moritz and
Harriet Heyman
Paul and Sandy Otellini
Bill and Eva Price
The Schwab Family
Barclay and Sharon Simpson
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Lauren B. and Alan Dachs
The Kramlich Family
Akshata Murty and Rishi Sunak
Ruediger Naumann-Etienne and
Annette Campell White
Vincent L. and Jean Ricci
Lynn and Peter Wendell
� accessible to students in far-reaching areas. An
Byers Family
Kevin P. Connors
Greg and Julie Flynn
Harvey and Gail Glasser
The Dirk and Charlene Kabcenell
Foundation
Laura and Gary Lauder and
Family
Divesh and Diksha Makan
Ken and Kris Moore
Eric and Wendy Schmidt
Silver Giving Foundation
develop leadership
skills while investigating
THE REACH OF THE EXPLORATORIUM’S EFFORTS scientific phenomena with
in education and learning extends far beyond our
local community. Educators around the globe use
our online resources, making interactive learning Exploratorium visitors.
educator in Pakistan shares with us:
For the past seven years I have been a regular visitor
to the Exploratorium’s website. I have benefited hugely
from the workshop guides produced by the Institute
for Inquiry and have used them to conduct workshops,
which have always been well received.  
The participants have been Pakistani teachers from
low-income schools in working class areas with very
limited resources. . . . I have had to translate handouts
into Urdu, scout around retail markets to get supplies,
identify carpenters to make scrapers, blocks, etc. But
it has been a vastly enjoyable journey. I have been
enriched. 
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Living Systems

In our East Gallery, our life Aaron Vermut and

Adriana Lopez Vermut
David and Susan Tunell
Sandy and Jennifer Williams
Barbara and Stephan Vermut Wilson Meany

sciences collection and Wilkins Family

Wilson Family Foundation
Roger and Ruth Wu

laboratory deepen visitors’

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Marilyn Burns and Jeffrey Sellon
Anonymous The Rudolph Cluff Family
Anthony Bernhardt and Exploratorium Staff
understanding of the building Lynn Feintech
John P. “Abi” Britton
The Hayse Family/The Leonard C.
and Mildred F. Ferguson

blocks of life. Exhibits and

T. Robert and Katherine S. Burke Foundation
Barbara A. Carbone and George F. Jewett Foundation
Gregg Lyman Steve and Karla Jurvetson

demonstrations examine Dan and Stacey Case Family

Foundation
David and Deborah Kane
Langendorf Foundation
Mr. Nicolas Cassis Clyde and Janet Ostler

the fundamental elements Tim Dattels and Kristine Johnson

Tom DeFilipps and Ann Baskins
Nicholas and Susan Pritzker
Roselyne Chroman Swig
The Ehmann-Conte Family Jay and Judy Welker

common to all living things, Roger Evans and Aey Phanachet

Patricia W. Fitzpatrick
Esther and Stan Wojcicki
Lucelia Wolff
Adele J. Goldberg and Dennis Allison Charles D. Zucker
offering experiences rarely The Handlery Foundation
Hobson Family Foundation
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Joseph Michael Horwitz Jr.
available outside of working The Ishiyama Foundation
Art and Alison Kern
Nancy and Joachim Bechtle
Britton Family
Jeffrey and Kirby Burke

science labs.
WHEN SHE CAME TO US IN 2011, SHAWNTEL Richard Laiderman and Jack and Mary Carsten
OKONKWO was a City College of San Francisco Jung-Wha Song S. H. Cowell Foundation
student interested in the biological sciences. As a Mrs. L. W. Lane, Jr. David Davies and Jack Weeden
Living Systems intern, Shawntel worked alongside Chris Larsen and Lyna Lam Anne and Adrian Dollard
scientists and technicians studying a variety of David and Naja Lockwood Phyllis and Bill Draper
organisms including fish, plants, insects, and cells. Juann and Michael Luxton Kathie and James Dullanty
She learned to operate and maintain state-of-the- Amy McCombs and Bob Epstein and Amy Roth
art lab equipment, took on a project involving Frederick P. Currier The Evans Family
a bioluminescent marine microorganism that John and Leslie McQuown Sallie Griffith
caught her interest, and created and presented a Cameron Atherton Phleger Kevin King and Meridee Moore
demonstration for an Exploratorium After Dark event. Jeanne and Sanford Robertson Michael Lampert
Rob and Theresa Ryan Mattison Family
This Exploratorium internship had a huge impact on
Leonard Shustek and Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence T. Papay
Shawntel. This year, she’s graduating from a four-year Donna Dubinsky Karl Pietri
institution, conducting research at UCSF, applying for Ellie and Skip Smith Alison and Mark Pincus
graduate school and a National Science Foundation H. Marcia Smolens and Ropes & Gray LLP
fellowship, has co-authored one paper, and will soon Richard Rubin Raj and Soo Venkatesan
be first author of another. The unique environment
and access to top-notch laboratory equipment in our
lab gave Shawntel an opportunity to explore, first-
hand, a career in science.
 Art &
Creativity

Brayton Wilbur Foundation

Kay Wu and Andrew Ferguson
G. Robert Muehlhauser
Jackie and Howard Nemerovski Art and science converge in
Perkins + Will
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Doug and Nancy Abbey

Jim and Denise Richardson
Barbara and Richard our interdisciplinary approach
Adah Bakalinsky Rosenberg
Lily Madeleine Bowles
The Bowo Family
Mr. Jay Rossi
Jack Schiffhauer to seeing and understanding
Bridget, Madison, Shannon Pam Scott and Tim Koogle
and Eric Brumm
Marilyn Burns and
The Seed Fund
Scott and Bettina Setrakian
the world. Collaborations
Sanjeev Singh and Shirli Hee
between scientists and
Jeffrey Sellon
Kai Chang Ed Snyder and Cindy Pellissier
Dianne and Jeff Child Dr. Martin and Elizabeth Terplan

The Cohan Family
Patricia and Ted Dienstfrey
Bernadette and Hugh Donahue
Jacqueline and
Christian P. Erdman
Barbara and Jeff Farber
Carolyn and Timothy Ferris
M. Jean Fisher
Jessica Goldman and
Alejandro Foung
Julie Goldman and Bob Rosner
Graue Family Foundation
The Grumet Family
Adrienne S. Herman
Peter Hertzmann and Jill Chinen
Hoenigman Family Foundation
Beverly and George James
Herbert L. Jeong
Bryan Johnson and
Jocelyn Goldfein
Patricia Kellison and
Christopher Linn
Grace King
The Kline Lazarus Family
Rebecca Anne Lee
Mr. and Mrs. Mark G. Leonard
Lockard-Marduel Family
David and Cathryn Lyman
Geraldine and
Scott Macomber
Herbert A. Masters
Roger B. McNamee
Maura and Robert Morey
Edith and Joseph Tobin
Kathe Traynor
Urbanek Family
John and Terry Votruba
Max Weisel
Jim and Lia Whitehead
Faye Wilson
Gerald P. Yoachum
Rich Yonash
� unforgettable performances
The Anderman Family
Raj Atluru and Melissa Buckley
Mary Austin and Brewster Kahle
Liv Baalsrud
Suzi and Dennis Bartels and
Family
The Bierman Family
The Brown Bird Fund
Frish Brandt and August Fischer
Paola and Charles Casey
Amy and Lee Christel
Ann D. Dabovich
Helen and Rajnikant Desai
Steven and Pablo Dibner
Susan and David Dossetter
Elizabeth and Robert Fisher
Lucas Flinton and Arjuna Flinton
Lynn and James Gibbons
Paul Haahr and Susan Karp
Andrea and John Hennessy
Sandra and Tom Holland
Robin and Jay Jeffries
world-renowned artists
result in long-lasting exhibits
for the museum floor and
in our public spaces.
OUR SPECTACULAR NEW ENVIRONMENT
is inspiring, and our arts programs are taking full
advantage. Our opening at Pier 15 marked the debut of
Fujiko Nakaya’s Fog Bridge #72494. The installation,
which shrouds visitors in ghostly mist, was an instant
hit and has become an iconic element of our new home.
Fog Bridge artist Fujiko Nakaya has been creating fog
sculptures for over 40 years, but her experience at the
Exploratorium had an incredible impact on her. Nakaya
has said that she often seeks out environments for her
sculptures where she can block or control the wind,
which allows her to sculpt the fog into the desired
shape and density. Our location on the windy San
Francisco waterfront presented a unique challenge for
Nakaya—one, she admits, she was initially very worried
about. While working on this site-specific project,
Nakaya eventually gave in to the natural environment
at Pier 15 and now says that she embraces the wind,
which creates a beautiful dialogue with the fog.

From cutting-edge oceanic
and climate research at Pier
15 to tinkering in Saudi
Arabia, the Exploratorium’s
impact transcends
boundaries. Forming
partnerships across cultures
and continents broadens
our influence on formal and
informal learning and builds
a strong global community
of educators and learners.
Global Reach
& Partnerships
Sidney J. Kass and
Susie Langdon Kass
Josie and Dan Haspel
Cassandra Dizon Hough and
Scott Kauffman and Ethan Hough
Bicka Barlow
Leon R. Leonardo/
Robin and Jay Jeffries
Marrina Jeng and Susy Jeng
Thomas N. Wilson Trust Stuart Jivapongse
The McWilliams Family
Vera and Ken Meislin
Ken and Louisa Kleier
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Paul Koulos
Dat and Joanne Q. Nguyen Patricia A. and Julius R. Krevans
Judy and Mike O’Shea
Donald L. Paul
Sharonjean and Richard Leeds
May Family Foundation
The Phillips Family Siobhan and Sean McCarthy
Lynn Rankin and
Robert Semper
Karin and Gregory McClune
Margaret and Ulan McKnight
Beverly Riehm and Buffington C. and George A. Miller
Randall Borcherding Charles and Diane Paskerian
David and Sharon Robb Carol Potter Peckham
Mindy and Jesse Rogers
Barbara and Richard Rosenberg
Robert and Marcia Popper
Scott Porter and Laura Zander
Lisa and Michael Rubenstein Phyllis Posner and Martin Gilbert
Sara and John Schram
Helen Thompson
Gretchen and Spencer Rawles
Robina and John Riccitiello
Melissa and Thomas Thornhill Julie and Christopher Ridley
Mr. Larry K. Toji, Jr.
Tulloch Construction Inc.
Howard and Ginger Robin
Sarah and Greg Sands
Charles and Sirirath Wen Jerome and Mary Sapiro
Lisa and Greg Wendt
The Whyman Family Trust
Catarina and Andrew Schwab
Paul A. Spiegel
JUST AS MEANINGFUL AS OUR WORK AROUND THE Henry Wiese and Jasmine Wiese The Spirakis Family
GLOBE, our partnerships here in San Francisco allow
us to bring the Exploratorium experience to people
Kalina and Robert Wong
Sophia Yen, MD, MPH
William and Barbara Straka
Bruce Charles Traficante
who might not otherwise have access to it. Mr. and Mrs. James Talton
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Turner IV
Our Global Studios staff is hard at work collaborating
Deborah and Paul Baker Burton and Myra Wise
with the world-renowned Child Life Department of
The Buesnel Family Gary and Tina Wolk
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital. Exploratorium
Rita and Robert Burgelman
evaluators, educators, and exhibit developers are �
California Mathematics Council
creating exhibits and experiences that will become
Elizabeth and Clark Callander
integral parts of UCSF's new children’s hospital in The list above recognizes Campaign
Dr. Eleanor Canova-Davis
Mission Bay. The project weaves learning and play Donors who made gifts of $2,500 or
Heather Anne Childress
throughout the complex, and museum educators will more through June 30, 2013.
Don Cross Family
help train and support hospital school staff.
Patricia Dinner
“This collaboration is full of great potential to make Justin Fichelson
children’s lives better and gives us an opportunity to Robert and Michelle Friend
export our ideas and practices outside the museum's Eleanor Louise Fulchiron
walls,” says Exploratorium science educator Modesto Jeff Hamilton
Tamez. “We can hardly wait to see the children, Emily Harpster and
parents, and hospital staff live, play, and work in the David Palmer
new space. We have always believed art and science
are everywhere. This will be further proof.”
 Exploratorium
Donors

$100,000 and above Eileen and Jude Laspa

Anonymous
Roger Evans and
Aey Phanachet
Sakurako and William Fisher
Ms. Patricia Fitzpatrick
Gregory and Julie Flynn
Lynn and Anisya Fritz
J. Michael Horwitz
Michael Luxton and
Juann Guo
Burt and Deedee McMurtry
Cathy McMurtry
John McMurtry and
Janet Moody
Betty and Gordon Moore
Cameron Atherton Phleger
Jeanne and Sandy Robertson
Mike Wilkins and Sheila Duignan
Our thanks to the friends who made generous contributions $50,000 to $99,999
to the Exploratorium between January 1, 2012, and June 30, Anonymous
Bengier Foundation
2013. Their generosity provided much-needed resources
Martha Ehmann Conte
which helped deepen our impact on science education
Michael Jacobson and
and interactive learning during this incredible period of Trine Sorensen
transition. Karla and Steven Jurvetson
The Stanley S. Langendorf
Foundation
Susan and Nicholas Pritzker
Vincent L. and Jean Ricci
Craig Silverstein and
Mary Obelnicki
Susan and David Tunnell
Aaron Vermut and Adriana Lopez Vermut
Barbara and Stephan Vermut
Jennifer and R. Sanders Williams
Roger Wu and Ruth Hauser Wu
$25,000 to $49,999
Anonymous
C G Bell Trust
Dana and Bob Emery
Lynn Feintech and
Anthony Bernhardt
Andrew Ferguson and Kay Wu
Mrs. Donald G. Fisher
Sallie Griffith/Griffith Family
Foundation
The Hellman Family Foundation
Jeff and Laura Huber
Lucille Jewett
Richard Laiderman and
Jung-Wha Song
Christine and Stan Mattison
Kris and Ken Moore
Meridee Moore and Kevin King
Sandy and Paul Otellini
Karl Pietri
Alison and Mark Pincus
Barclay and Sharon Simpson
Soo and Raj Venkatesan
John Weeden and
David Davies
Judy Wilbur
Esther and Stanley Wojcicki
Dan Yue
$10,000 to $24,999
Anonymous
Nancy and Douglas Abbey
Ravin and Alka Agrawal
Adah Bakalinsky
Nancy and Joachim Bechtle
Martin Bloes and
Marjory Graue
Lily Madeleine Bowles
Thesia and Humar Bowo
Marilyn Burns and
Jeffrey Sellon
Kai Chang
Dianne and Jeff Child
George W. Cogan and
Fannie Allen
Angela and Chris Cohan
Anne and Adrian Dollard
Bernadette and Hugh Donahue
Bob Epstein and Amy Roth
Jacqueline and Christian Erdman
Timothy and Carolyn Ferris
Harvey and Gail Glasser
John and Marcia Goldman
Philanthropic Fund
Tony and Caroline Grant
Tom and Dana Hayse
Peter Hertzmann and
Jill Chinen
William Hubbard
Bryan Johnson and
Jocelyn Goldfein
Derry and Charlene Kabcenell
Laura and Gary Lauder
Candace and Mark Leonard
Leon R. Leonardo/
Thomas N. Wilson Trust
Tom Lockard and Alix Marduel
Geraldine and Scott Macomber

FINAL DAYS AT THE PALACE OF FINE ARTS

JANUARY 2012–JANUARY 2, 2013

JANUARY 2012 Guests enjoy libations like the Lover’s
Quarrel, Prey of Thieves, and the Royal
Peruvian Sidecar at the Science of
Cocktails, our annual celebration
of the art and science of mixology.
MARCH 8 2012 Construction of the new
Exploratorium at Piers 15
and 17 crosses the 60%
completion mark.
MARCH 30 2012 Another successful Girls Science Institute culminates in
a group engineering challenge. The weeklong Institutes
connect girls ages 10–12 with women who have made
significant impacts in their fields and allow them to
explore chemical, mechanical, structural, and electrical
engineering through hands-on activities.
Divesh and Diksha Makan Clark and Elizabeth Callander
John and Leslie McQuown Eleanor Canova-Davis
Buffington C. and George A. Miller Kyra and Ken Carson
Maura and Robert Morey Jack and Mary Carsten
Claire Perry Heather A. Childress
Dr. Barbara C. Rosenberg Sarah E. Cogan and
Robert Rosner and Julie Goldman Douglas H. Evans
Scott Setrakian and Bettina Steffen Ann D. Dabovich
Sanjeev Singh and Shirli Hee Caroline Damsky
Martin and Elizabeth Terplan Jim and Julia Davidson
Joseph and Edith Tobin Steven A. Dibner
Kathe Traynor Patricia Dinner
Urbanek Family Sally and Tom Edsall
Dr. James S. Whitehead and Justin Fichelson
Mrs. Lia Whitehead M. Jean Fisher
Amelia and Keith Wolff Robert and Michelle Friend
David A. Wollenberg Foundation
Anita and Ronald Wornick Jason Goldman
Rich Yonash Inger and David Golob
Elizabeth and Andrew Grant
$5,000 to $9,999 Jeff Hamilton
Anonymous Emily Harpster and David Palmer
Bruce and Betty Alberts Caryl and Mickey Hart
Susan and Sigmund Anderman Josie and Dan Haspel
Raj Atluru and Melissa Buckley Paul and Lillian Hewitt
Mary Austin and Brewster Kahle Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Hobson
Liv Baalsrud Cassandra Dizon Hough and
Mr. and Mrs. Gerson Bakar Ethan Hough
Mary Anne Nyburg Baker and Beverly and George James
G. Leonard Baker, Jr. Ms. Adrienne S. Herman David and Sharon Robb Marrina and Susy Jeng Sands Family Fund Emina and Leamon Abrams
Peter Bierman Nancy and Scott Hindes/The Barrett Jesse and Mindy Rogers Herbert L. Jeong Mary E. Sapiro Wendy and Steven Ackerman
Anne Bonaparte and Judd Williams and Margaret Hindes Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Rubenstein Stuart Jivapongse Sara and John Schram Susan Adams
Norman Brand and Nancy Spero Vince and Amanda Hoenigman Jack Schiffhauer Grace King Catarina and Andrew Schwab Concetta Adornato Shackleton
Frish Brandt and August Fischer Sandra and Tom Holland Shustek Dubinsky Family Ken and Louisa Kleier Charles Spirakis Cathleen Ahearn
Shannon and Eric Brumm James C. Hormel and Philanthropic Fund Mrs. Jean Lane Barbara and William Straka Dr. Neetu Ahluwalia and
Kirby and Jeffrey Burke/Clara Jeffery Michael P. Nguyen Ellie and Skip Smith Noelle Leca and Katherine Taylor and Ms. Rupy Krishnan
MAY 2012 Ed Snyder and Cindy Pellissier AUGUST 2012
Charitable Trust Robin and Jay Jeffries Michael Moradzadeh David Fulchiron Gopala Akella
Barbara Carbone and Gregg Lyman Sidney J. Kass and A contingent of Tibetan monks Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Thornhill, III Cynthia Lee Larry Toji The Exploratorium hosts a Celina and Andres Albanese
Charles and Paola Casey Susie Langdon Kass and nuns spend two weeks at Brian Tulloch and Kristi Rasmussen Wesley D. Mateo Bruce Traficante full-scale model of NASA rover Tania and Laurence D. Albukerk
Lee and Amy Christel Scott Kauffman and Bicka Barlow Elizabeth and Thomas Volpe Linda and Jason May Terry and John Votruba Curiosity and broadcasts over Arish Ali and Sudha Varadarajan
the Exploratorium creating
Joan L. Danforth Brian M. Kincaid Max Weisel Stacy and Michael McCarthy Jay and Judy Welker 20 live webcasts following Jack Alotto and Dale Smith
The World of Your Senses, an
Tom DeFilipps and Ann Baskins Michael A. Lampert Charles and Sirirath Wen Karin and Gregory McClune Peter B. Wiley and Nancy Alpert
exhibition exploring human the rover’s initial landing and
Helen and Rajnikant Desai Rebecca Lee Lisa and Greg Wendt Margaret and Ulan McKnight Valerie Barth Jody Ames
sensory perception from both exploration of Mars. One webcast
Ray and Dagmar Dolby Family Fund Sonia Lee and Alan Grumet Mike Wiese and Shunlien Wang Jessica and Jason Moment Faye Wilson Adrienne and Chris Ammen
Tibetan Buddhist and Western features Osher Fellow Reggie
David and Susan Dossetter Christopher Linn and Patricia Kellison Kalina and Robert Wong Glenn and Sherri Osaka Myra and Burton Wise Kara and David Anderman
scientific perspectives. Watts performing an improvised
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Draper, II Tom Lippman Donald L. Wyler Diane and Charles Paskerian Mary and Michael Wolfe Irene Poon Andersen
song about the red planet.
Sarah and Tony Earley Herbert A. Masters, III Sophia Yen, MD Mark and Mauree Jane Perry Tina and Gary Wolk Scott Andersen and
Jacob Farkas Anne McWilliams and Sheila and Marcia and Robert Popper Laura Zander and Scott Porter Laurie Edelstein
Keith McWilliams $2,500 to $4,999 Phyllis Posner and Martin Gilbert Drs. Alea and Brad Angeja
Elizabeth and Robert Fisher
The Brett and Michelle Galloway Dat and Joanne Q. Nguyen Anonymous Gretchen and Spencer Rawles $1,000 to $2,499 Annette Anzalone
Foundation Mike and Judy O'Shea Deborah and Paul Baker John and Robina Riccitiello Anonymous (5) Edwin Aoki
Jim and Lynn Gibbons Grace and Roland Perkins Dennis and Suzi Bartels Christopher and Julie Ridley Alison and Edward Abbo Andrea and Jeffrey Appell
Aaron Goldman Denise Phillips Johanna and Tom Baruch Beverly Riehm and Corinne W. Abel Tamara and Nathan Apple
Paul Haahr and Susan Karp Lisa and John Pritzker Family Fund Simon and Christine Buesnel Randall Borcherding David Abercrombie Remy Ardizzone and
Ann M. Hatch Lynn Rankin and Robert Semper Rita and Robert Burgelman Ginger and Howard Robin Arthur Ablin and Deborah Ablin Roy Rawlings

APRIL 5 2012 After Dark: Gastronomy draws huge crowds curious about
how unexpected elements, innovations, and techniques
such as centrifuges, hydrocolloids, and sous vide can
transform the experience of eating.
MAY 8 2012 The final Awards Dinner at the Palace of Fine Arts honors
past honorees from 40 years of the annual event including
Carl Sagan, Francis Crick, Stephen Jay Gould, Gordon Moore,
and Frances Allen. Mythbuster Adam Savage joins as a
featured speaker, recounting his favorite memories of the
Exploratorium.
JUNE 2012 The Tinkering Studio recreates several exhibits
and a tinkering workspace at the Saudi Aramco
Cultural Program, an annual science festival in
al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia.

Rey Argate
Leslie and Adam Arita
Therese Arsenault
Manjari Asawa
Luc and Beverly Asbury
Joyce Ashizawa-Yee and
Bradley Yee
Brian Atchley and Amy Atchley
Jeanne and Bob Atkinson
Jim Atkinson and Kathi Samec
Julie and Tom Atwood
Helina Ying-Fan Au and
Yat-Pang Au
Lawrence Au
Ernest Chuck Ayala
Robin Bacci
Jasmine and Walter Bachtiger
Lewis and Barbara Bair
Ann and Jean Paul Balajadia
Marjorie K. Balazs
Charna Ball and Beatrice Ball
Melinda and Geoffrey Ballew
Sabra and Jonathan Ballon
Rachael Balyeat
Marilyn Bancel and Rik Myslewski
AUGUST 14, 2012
“Nobody ever flunked a
science museum.”
—Frank Oppenheimer
On this day 100 years ago,
Exploratorium founder Frank
Oppenheimer was born in
New York City. The museum
dedicates the next 12 months
to recognizing Frank, his
vision, and his impact on
informal science education
and museums.
Dawn and Mark Bercow
Robin and James Beres
Jeffrey Bergan
Laureen Marie Bergeron
Susan and Robert Bernheim
Eve Bernstein and Alex Gerszmonicz
Sandra and Paul Bessieres
Bronwyn Bevan
Jagruti Bhikha
Noelle and Scott Biggs
Thomas and Rhonda Biggs
Elisabeth M. Bik
Betsy and Dan Bikle
Peter Birkholz
Sue Bishop
Gregor Blackburn
Marilyn and Bruce Blackie
Tim and Madeline Blackwood
Laura and Robert Blanch
Jan Blum
Bridgette Bodine
Linda and Anthony Bonino
Corrina Bonomo
John Book
Nancy and Michael Borah
Constance Borden and Michael Sheets
Thaddeus Borek and Martha Mahony
Meriko Borogove and Patrick Coffman
Barbara and Edward Boscacci
Robin Bot-Miller and Heather Hund
Lee and Michelle Banks Gary R. Bottone
Jon Bardin Donna and Dick Bowman
Sara and William Barnes Leslie and Robert Boyd
Teri Barr and Charles Stewart Bridget Boylan
Jennifer and Tim Barrett Dr. Marek Bozdech and
Lou Ann Bassan and Ms. Fran Bozdech
Larry Klingenberg Susan F. Bracker and Gary Schoofs
Andrew Batinovich Natasha and Sam Bradley
Frank and Lee Battat Philip Brady and
Jane and Marvin Baxter Stewart McDowell Brady
Jack A. Baylis Chris and Jennifer Brahm
Barbara and Nathan Becker Margarita Bratkova and
Barbara Beerstein and Solomon Boulos
George Badger III Marilyn and George Bray
Joseph and Joyce Behar Rita M. Breaux
David A. Behlmer Mark and Stephanie Breitbard
Linda and Nils Behnke Bobby Brenman
Lynette Beiden Patty and Calvin Brenneman
Thomas and Lily Beischer Elizabeth Brenner and
Eunice Bejar-Lee and Gilbert Lee John Floyd
Sharina and Jay Belani Nate Bride
Tony and Perrin Belway Marion Briggs and Gavin O'Duffy
Jason M. Benlevi Amy and Tim Brinkman
Michael Bennett Kenneth and Jaclyn Broad
Vali and Herbert Bensinger Kimberly Brooks
Janet and Micah Broude
Wendell Brown and
Christian Almenar
Jerome J. Brozell
Letesa Bruce
Jonathan Bruck and
Cristel de Rouvary
J. Stephen and Gayle Brugler
Nancy and Andy Bryant
Sylvia and Barry Bunshoft
Philip Buonadonna
Carol and David Buoncristiani
Patricia Burchat and
Anthony Norcia
Denise and Jeff Burchell
Rita Burgess and
David Readerman
Agapi and Bruce Burkard
Jacky and Ronald Burks
Rinda and Lewis Burleigh
Betty Burnham
Ruth Burton and Jeremy Burton
Chuck E. Burwell, II
Brett Bush and Kate Murphy
Carolyn and Preston Butcher
Brandon Chalk
Audrey Chaing
Dennis Chan
Joanne Chan and James Kramer
Leslie Chan and Philip Haine
Victor Chan and Shirley Ip
Dr. William Chan and
Mrs. Gayle L. Chan
Bay-Wei Chang and Sally Liu
Eric and Josephine Chang
Jennie Chang and Kian-Tat Lim
Loretta Chang
Minh Ava A. Chang
Elise Chapman
Linda Chapman
Mr. Michael Charlson
Greg Chatfield and
Catherine Gutfreund
James Chellis
The Chen and Cox Family
Mr. Andrew Chen
Eric Chen and Kathleen Schwallie
Jian Chen and Heather Qian
Jindong Chen and Christine Ye
Dr. Margaret Chen and
Dr. Clinton Young
Na Chen and Mark Kronar
Jean Cheng and Eric Chou
Richard Cheng
Harry Chesley and Suzana Seban
Frances and Stephen Butler Dr. Donald H. Cheu
Susanne Caballero and Michael Cheung and
Ian Rosenfield Jasmine Burroughs
Helen K. Cahill Sandy and Steve Chiang
Sandra Calman Roger Chin and Stacey Gartland
Samantha Campbell and Ms. Mayme Chinn
SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
Dean Scheben Eugene Choi and Daishi Harada
Construction crews complete the Frances Campra Chih-Yu Chow and Rebecca Begley
installation of 5,874 high-efficiency Barbara Cannella Ernest Chow and Gwen Hinze
SunPower solar panels on the roof Michelle and Ben Cannon Betty Christensen Wallerstein
of Pier 15. The system is designed Paula and Bandel Carano Erik Christoffersen and Alissa Lee
to ultimately generate 100% of the Kristine Caratan Davina Chu and Andrew Roth
Lynn and Matthew Carbone
museum’s electricity demands. Jacqueline Chu
Stuart K. Card Kevin and Stephanie Chua
According to estimates provided by
Jim Carmack William Chuang and Maria-Pia Deleon
the U.S. Environmental Protection
Jeanne P. Carney Charles Chung and Douglas Henderson
Agency, the SunPower solar power
Denis Carrade Audrey Kalea Chung
system will reduce carbon dioxide
Todd and Susan Carter Dr. Elizabeth Churchill
emissions by 33,150 tons over the
Brenda Cash Dr. Ann T. Clark
30-year lifetime of the system—
Karen and Patrick Caskey Anne and Walter Clark
equivalent to removing 5,910 cars
The John and Nancy Cassidy Family Diane and William L. Clarke
from California’s highways.
Foundation Victoria Clarke Smith
Megan Cayler Nathaniel and Michelle Clemensen
Tantek Celik Jamie Clements
Jerry Chacon and Paula Chacon Bernard Cleyet and Nancy Seese

AUGUST 15 2012 Permanent power to the museum’s innovative Bay Water Heating NOVEMBER 2012 The Living Systems staff moves the Bio Lab over to Pier 15.
and Cooling System, which uses bay water to regulate the facility’s They are the first gallery team to move to the piers, in order to
temperature, is turned on. An estimated 73,800 gallons of water give the lab’s developing zebrafish eggs and other organisms
recirculate hourly through the system. time to settle in and adjust to their new home.
Scott and Lexie Clifford Dr. Richard Elsley
Andy Coblentz and Shari Libicki Stacey Empson and Eric Ruderman
Rebecca Coker and Steve Weiss Robert English and Anna Zara
Jennifer and Donald Coleman Dr. Lois B. Epstein
Carolyn and Chris Colpitts Brad Erickson
Joseph Connelly Beverly and Steve Escamilla
Michael Convento and Paula and Thomas Escher
Laura Laraya-Convento Allison Estolas and Andrew Greenlee
Norma Convento Gretchen and Richard Evans
Chong C. Cook Francis Everitt
Matthew Cook William Evers and Melinda Ellis Evers
Matthew Cooperberg and Ronit and Victor Eyal
Jacqueline Dolev Gregory and Natalie Fair
Colonel William L. Cope Cheryl and Al Falchi
Annie and John Corbett Jo Falcon and Bill Spears
Craig Corbitt and Nancy Stoltz Judy Chan Farmer and
Dr. Ramon Cortines Kenneth Farmer
Jessica Costanzo and Peter Agboh Winnie and Robert Farwell
Kimberly and Keith Cox Audrey and Ted Fehlhaber
Nancy T. Cox Kurt Feichtmeier
Stone Coxhead Gloria and Saul Feldman
Steve and Juel Craig Mr. Richard Feldman and
Jeremy Crandell Ms. Patricia Motzkin
Nova Crisp Margaret Feldstein
Daphne and Anthony Crocker-White Vickie Feldstein and Dennis Orwig
Julie and Timothy Cronin Laura and Peter Fenton
Copley Crosby Noah and Anita Fiedel
A. Donald Cross Ruth and Les Finkelstein
Dona Crowder Jessena L. Finn
Dorothy Crowder Gretchen and Dennis Delman Clarence G. Donahoe Jeanne and Frank Fischer Sarah and Robert Freedman Kayvaan Ghassemieh
William and Tammy Crown Gail DeMartini Anne-Louise and Dan Donovan Jennifer Fischer Stefanie Fricano and Laurie and Jim Ghielmetti
Quita Cruciger, MD and Megan and John Demeter James M. Doody, Jr. Shannon Fiume Greg Darrah Giresh Ghooray
Marc Cruciger, MD Mary and Chris Denten Frederick Dorey and Teresa Wright Buddy Fletcher and Ellen K. Pao Martin Fried and Linda Hom Aradhana Ghosh
James S. Cunningham Levon W. Der Bedrossian Daniel and Nanette Douglass Cheryl Flick and Evin Levey Andrea Frome Drs. Mandeep and
Jennifer and Andrew Cuthill Dr. Joseph Derisi and Pietro Dova and Hannah Norup Susan and Carlo Flickinger Dr. and Mrs. Philip H. Frost Ritu Ghumman
Dr. Michael Dahlman Mrs. Susanne B. Derisi Molly and Brian Doyle Stacy Flint Castor Fu and Thida Cornes Paola Gianturco
JANUARY 2, 2013 FEBRUARY 25, 2013
Alexis and Scott Danielson Anthony and Cynthia DeRose Stacy Doyle Susan Flor and Mark Finn Rose M. Fulton Christina Giguere and
Dr. Peter Danzig Barbara Desai and Sheeroy Desai On the Exploratorium’s last Katherine Herrick Drake Jay Folberg and Diana Taylor Artist Fujiko Nakaya visits Frances M. Fung David Kvaratskhelia
Dr. Lance Darin and Mrs. Billie Darin Rebecca Deutscher and Chris Bishop day at the Palace of Fine Rebekah Drechsel Jennifer Fong the Exploratorium during Thomas J. Fuss The Gillach Family
Cynthia Lee Darling Jonathan Devor Arts, 9,755 people visit The Drummond-Dulberg Family Tully Foote the installation of Fog Bridge Ana D. Galutera Eliot Gillum
Steven Dauber Penelope L. DeVries the museum—an all-time Andrew Dubin and Lauren and Jamie Ford #72494, her immersive art piece Helen Gan David Gilmour and
Jean and Duncan Davidson Kathleen Diamond and Karl Schmidt attendance record. L.E.K. Wheeler-Dubin Richard and Marlene Ford created in collaboration with Bryson and Jamie Gardner Anula Jayasuriya
Philip Davidson Ted and Anna Dibble Harley K. Dubois Victoria Ford architecture and design curator George Gardner John and Sheila Girton
Mickey and Ethel Davies James K. DiCarlo Bob DuBridge Michele and John Forge Matthew and Carey Gardner Susan Glasgow
Henry Urbach for the museum’s
Rosemarie and Michael Davies Mr. Charles Dicke Dr. M. Gay Ducharme Marcia L. Forman Michele Garside, Ph.D. Asif Godil and Bushra Godil
new home. Fog Bridge is the
Kindavone and Mark Davis Meredith and Carl Ditmore Bruce D. Dugstad Julia Fornage and Martin Fornage Albert and Hsiao-feng Gaw Stacy and Daniel Gohman
inaugural piece created for Over
Matthew and Reeah Davis Mr. Harold E. Dittmer Dana Earl and Jamie Bell Kathleen Forstner and Mona Teich Alison F. Geballe Joseph and Julie Golden
the Water, an annual program of
Patricia De La Torre Jonathan and Thelma Dixon Patricia and John Eaton Cindy and George Fosselius Ted and Frances Geballe Margot Golding and
large-scale public artworks.
Krystle de Mesa David and Barbara Dobrinen Robin G. Eber Dan J. Fourrier, Jr. Daniel Gelfand and Nicole Arril Michael Powers
Nick and Katie De Vries Robert Dockendorff Devi Eden and George Simons Daniel Francis and Elizabeth Lake Cigdem Gencer Jerome Goldstein
Catherine and Sandy Dean Brian Dodge Julie Edwards Cheryl Frank and Michael Linn Barbara and Ronald George Paul Golubovich and
Sam Dean Keith Doerge Martha Ehrenfeld and Carla McKay Gary Frankel and Lisa Redfern Chris and Sandra Gerner Deanne Mehling
Zsuzsanna Debreceni-Kis and Elisabeth Doermann Monika Eisenbud and David Eisenbud Myrna and Thomas Frankel Jacqueline and Alex Gerson Florence Gong
Ivan Ontiveros Karen and Jack Doherty Allison and Jesse Eisenhardt John Frawley Nancy and Charles M. Geschke Vincent Gong
Cynthia and Phillip Deland Eleanor Dommerich Karen and Steve Ellis Patrick and Cristina Frazier Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation Cynthia and Harvey Goodman

MOVING TO THE PIERS

JANUARY–APRIL

DECEMBER 2 2012 Exploratorium members and donors say FEBRUARY 12 2013 Sound Uncovered, the Exploratorium’s second free FEBRUARY 2013 A new batch of Explainers is hired on to facilitate visitors’
farewell to the Palace of Fine Arts with one iPad app to explore how we perceive the world experiences at Pier 15. The museum’s new site allows for
final party at the museum’s iconic first home. around us, debuts to acclaim. As of this writing, nearly double the number of Explainers employed annually.
nearly 200,000 people have downloaded the app.

Gloria Goodman and Jack Clumeck
Joseph and Hon Mai Goodman
Jenckyn Goosby and Dean Preston
Tracy and David Gopal
Debra and William B. Gordon
Eduard Gorina
Kevin Gottesman
Lori L. Grace
Mary Gratiot
Catherine Gray
William J. Gregory
Michael T. Grepo
Elise Gresch and Chad Sachs
Thuy and Timothy Griesser
Adam Gross and Deva Santiago
Charles F. Grossman
Ethan Grossman and Susanne Tilp
Steven Grothe
Mrs. Angela Neal Grove
Tom Gruber
Jerome E. Gummeson
Joshua Gutwill and Laura Wise
Daryl Habberstad and Juliet Shin
Sandra M. Haddad
Wendy Haesemeyer
Holly Hagens and Todd Sisitsky
MARCH 10, 2013
On the Move, a free, daylong,
pre-opening celebration
brings art installations,
films, activities,
performances, and moving
trucks filled with exhibits
to the Mission, Bayview-
Hunter’s Point, and the
Embarcadero.
MARCH 19
David Haskin and Deane Haskin
Lisa Hauswirth and Chris Hauswirth
James A. Heagy
Kathleen and Simon Heap
Rose Heide and Gary Sweet
Mark Henderson and Laura Tauber
Julie and Michael Hennessey
Margaret Hensley
Christine Herron and Shannon Newton
James Herson and Anne Smith
Jen and D. Scott Hess
Gail and Kenneth G. High
Grace Ong Hing
Renie Hippler
Jill and Russ Hiroto
Bette and Joseph Hirsch
Evan G. Hirsch
Dorian and Peter Hirth
David Hlopak and
Krista Enns-Hlopak
Agnes and Philip Ho
Carol A. Ho
James Ho and Susan Lee
Tinna Ho and Ryan Valentin
Kristine and Daniel Hobe
Sam and Jennifer Hocking
Sabrina and Martin Hodgett
Kathe and Fred Hodgson
Susan and Bill Hoehler
Allison Hale Tad Hofmeister and C. Misa Sugiura
Denise Hale Alice and James Hogan
Fred and Cherie Half William Hogan and Thomas Hogan
Alfred and Sharlene Hall Hitoshi and Madoka Hokamura
Ed and Julie Hall Richard Holden and Grace Won
Edna T. Hall Brian Horowitz Spady
Victoria and Frank Hamilton Josh Horowitz
Rebecca and James Hammond Dr. Lawrence Horowitz and
Brian and Patricia Hanafee Mrs. Lenore Horowitz
Tom and Frances Haney Georgiana T. Horwitz
Katie and Jim Hansen Ralf Hotchkiss
Shannon Hansen Deborah and Terry Houlihan
Kathy and Kenneth Hao Chris Hsu and Stella Wotherspoon
Kimberly and John Harding Helen L. Huang
Kevin Hardy Lucia Huang and Savill Tse
Dorothy Harkavy Shalese Huang and William Chien
Brian Harrington and Matthew Coy Nancy and Joseph Huber
Janet M. Harris Peter Hudson and Anna Shimko
Jill and John Harris William Hudson and Nora Gibson
Marilyn and Michael Harryman Tracy and Christian Huebner
Reece Hart and Hanna Clements-Hart Tom Huening
Jane and David Hartley Mr. Robert Hui
Frank and Shirley Hartranft Arthur and Carla Humphrey
Marilyn F. Hartwell Christopher Hunt and Diona Cheng
Brian Harvey Dorothy A. Hyde
Richard Harvey and Lily Wang Maximilian Ibel and Lu Tian
2013 The Lab, the Exploratorium’s young professionals
group, enjoys a primer on how hops, malts, and
carbon dioxide play together at the Science of Beer,
held at a local brewery.
Ms. Sacha Ielmorini
Marguerite and John Igoe
Pamela and Glenn Illian
Dan and Carol Ingrum
Fredrica and Robert J. Intner
Farshid and Aizhan Iravani
Silvia W. Iselin
Tracy and Todd Iverson
C. R. Iwanaga
David Iwatsu and Kirk Lively
Linda and Hewitt Jackson
Carl Jacobson
Lindsay and Quinn Jacobson
Neil and Dina Jacobson
Dr. Christopher Jaeger and
Ms. Heidi Werbel
Jo Kurth Jagoda
Ellen and Benjamin James
Darlene Jang and Wayne Barcelon
Susan and Harvey Jang
Robert and Ellen Jasper
Clarissa V. Javier
Sandra and Lukas Jeker
Ms. Anne Jennings and
Mr. Andy Stacklin
Nancy and Rodney Jeong
OPENING CELEBRATIONS
APRIL 2013
APRIL 12 2013 Our Opening Gala, an unforgettable night celebrating our transformative move, raises $2.2
million to support the museum’s educational programs. Exploratorium fans of all ages—
including philanthropists and business leaders from San Francisco and Silicon Valley, as
well as notable artists and scientists—enjoy live performances by Reggie Watts, Capital
Cities, and Tainted Love, while the Exploratorium Lab hosts a Gala After Party that lasts
until the wee hours.
Ms. Xian Ke
Brian and Lara Kehoe Hoffman
Beth and Max Kellenberger
Susan Kelley
Reed and Laura Kelso
Nancy Kenealy Soper
Burton N. Kendall and Sally J. Towse
Sargent and Debbie Kennedy
Pamela R. Keon Vitale
Liz Keough
Steven Kern
Leslie Kernisan and Monty Worth
Mardi Kildebeck
Kathryn Kilner
Dr. C.J. Kim
Eugene Kim and Christine Lieu
Grace S. Kim
Stuart and Caroline Kim-Brown
Barbara and David Kimport
Michael Kinane
Margorie M. King
Philomena King
Stephanie and Steven Kipperman
Karla Kirkwood
Olga Kist
R. Samuel Klatchko
Eva and Richard Klein
Jack Klein
Jodine A. Klein
Bobby Joe Lawrence T. Klein
Greg and Anna Johnson Alex Klikoff and Kimberly Klikoff
Erin Jones Kyle and Jennifer Klopfer
Karla Jones Henry and Carole Klyce
Alan Jung and Susan Lo Anna and Paul Ko
Don and Roz Kahn Edward Ko and Mindy Guan
David Kaiser Monique and Martin Kobinger
Caryn E. Kali APRIL 16, 2013 Nancy Koch
Karen E. Kalumuck and Edward Rothstein of the New Charles Kochanowicz and Cynthia Wong
Rob Swezey Johann and Ulrike Koehne
York Times calls the new
Carol and Paul Kameny Eliza Haskins Koeppel and
Exploratorium “remarkable”
Susie Kameny and Michael Koeppel
and “eccentrically original,” and
Kim Lebiavant Sylvia and Victor Koik
asserts that it remains “the most
Sung-Wook Kang and Anne Komer and Lars Jensen
important science museum to
Ji-Eun Youn June and Thomas Konno
have opened since the mid-20th
Mr. Fred Karren Jacqueline and Edward Koo
century because of the nature
Andrew and Iris Karsh Rina Kor
Joan Kartchner of its exhibits, its wide-ranging Neil Koris
Andrea Kasler and Gail Machin influence and its sophisticated Virginia and Leo Paul Koulos
The Kasper Family teacher training program.” John Kovacevich and
Hidetomo Katsura Jennifer French Kovacevich
Barbara and Ron Kaufman Linda Kovaric
Matthew Kaufman and Becky Jacobs Lauren Kowal
Noel Y. Kaufman and Nicole Grindle Dr. Robert A. Kraft
Diana O. Kaw
Mary Ann and Andrew Kayser
Erica Kratz and Jason Dugas Richard MacFarlane and
Joel Krauska and Patricia Fox Robert Tschumper
Patricia Kremer and James Kremer Nancy and Pete Mack
William and Susan Krenz Anna Maria MacKenzie
Jan Krepelka and Carol Linburn Mary and Edward Mackin
Larry and Bernis Kretchmar Clara MacNamee
Shani, Doris, and George Krevsky Larry and Jennifer Madar
Ivan Krstic Nathan and David Madson
Ehren Kruger Ann and Edward Mah
Karen B. Kruger Dr. Michael H. Maiman and
Kimberly and John Kruse Ms. Ann Wendell
Karen and Robert Kustel Chris and Melody Malachowsky
Amy Kuwata and Stephen Self Dr. Janet Maldonado and Mr. Steve Juno
Elizabeth Kwan Zenaida and Ruben Mallari
Jennie Kwok and Stan Kwong Eileen Malley and Alec Hampton
Deepa Lalla and Dinraj Shetty Mr. Sanjeev and
Fanny and Sammy Lam Ms. Sugeet Manchand Madan
Jack Lam and Gina Chann Alfred J. Mandel
Danielle Lambert and Anthony Fadell George Manolis and Mary J. Miller
Peter C. Lambert Marnie and Karol Marcin
Mr. Stoddard Lambertson Sylvia and Christopher Marino
Elizabeth and Shawn Lani Jerome Marks
Randall Laroche and David Laudon Rachel and Paul Markun
Susan and Niels Larsen Markkula Foundation
Daniel Lau and David Lau Grace M. Marselis
Donald Lau Paula Marsh and Harold Welch
Kimberly Lau and Kevin Hunt Virginia Marshall and
Nathan Lau and Julie Lau Vanessa Marshall
Barry Laven Ronald and Patricia Martell
Ken Lavezzo Mary Lew and Terrence Whitson Paul Martin and Lea Ver Sunny and Mark McKee Linda and Ben Miller
Aaron Lee Dr. Michelle Li Susan and Warren Long Mary Ann Mason and Paul Ekman Renee and Michael McKenna Roger Miller
Andrew and Ria Lee Sheng-Chiech Liang and Minnie Loo Stephen and Holly Massey Barbara and Laureston McLellan Vinie and Sandy Miller
Ava Lee and David Bellshaw Huei-Chuan Liang Christa and Mark Lopez Brian and Lauren Mathews Molley McManus Joshua Minor and Allison Torres
Ben Lee Marie and Kenneth Libeson Naomi and Fernando Lopez Larry Mathews and Brian Saliman Jayne McNicol and Alan Miller Alexandra and John Miranda
Blossom Lee Rob and Donnelly Liebsch Rosalie LoPresti Bill and Leigh Matthes Jose Medeiros and Andrea Sweet John Missirian, M.D.
Camilla Lee and Michael Levesque Barbara Liedtke Larry Lorenzoni and Mr. Stephen Mattoon Suzanne and Napoleon Medrano Katherine and Wesley Mitchell
APRIL 17, 2013 MAY 2013
Holden Lee and Robert Green Rebecca and Chris Lien Rita Malatesta Jennifer Matz and Alan Entine Yasmine Mehmet Mark Mitchell
The John Lee Fund/San Francisco Carla and Stephen Lieske Opening Day festivities Quintin Louie Dr. Karl Mauzey Kenneth and Vera Meislin The Changing Face of What Mr. Eugene Miya
Foundation Jeremy Liew and Ranee Lan included speeches by Mayor Marion Love David and Roxanne May Jason Mendelson and Megan Rible Is Normal, an exhibition Eric Moessinger
Kathleen and Morgan Lee John and June Lilienthal Ed Lee, Lieutenant Governor David Low and Carol Mayor-Blanco Eduardo and Michelle Menendez that explores our shifting Dr. Mohle-Boetani and Mr. Manasse
Dr. Marion Lee Jennifer Lim Gavin Newsom, and other local Dominique Lahaussois Paul Mazaika Alma Z. Menn definitions of mental health, Phyllis Moldaw
Mary Lee and Norman Tuttle Sheldon Lim and Christina Toy luminaries; performances by Elvira L. Low Barbara and Richard C. McAuliffe Dr. Prasanna Menon is on view in the Osher West Carmen Monedero
Steven J. Lee Donna Linden multimedia artist Miwa Matreyek; Roger M. Low Susan and J. Patterson McBaine Lois and Bob Meredith Gallery. The exhibition Ivy Montgomery
Thi and Melvin Lee Dan and Christine Linder and immersive digital projections Barbara Lowe Paul McCauley and Joan Kugler Joan and Richard Merryman will remain at the museum Lou and Ashley Montulli
Sharonjean and Richard Leeds Theresa and Richard Ling by creative technology innovators Mr. Charles F. Lowrey Tom and Bobbie McChristy Constance Messer through the summer of 2014. Miriam Moody
Rachel Lehman Dr. Angela Little Obscura Digital, which wrapped Bonnie Loyd and Robert Sabbatini Andrew and Colleen McCreary Donald and Virginia Meyer Adrienne Moon and Ken Walczak
Xingye Lei and Benjamin Peng David K. Little and Corin and Seth Lucans Dean McCully and Lisa Bickford Lawrence Miao and Kana Muraki Anne Moon and Dan Conlan
Pier 15’s bulkhead in images of
Abigail and Tony Leonard Denise Malmquist-Little James and Patricia Ludwig Peri McDonald Margaret Michael and Simon Michael The Mooradian Family
growing plants, crystals, smoke,
Mary Leonard Robinson Paula and Ed Little Rosa Luevano and Charles Marston Nan McDowell and Michael Michon Conor Moore and Joanne Chang
and more.
Roland Leong and Waymond Leong Michael Liu Jeannette and Louis Luini James H. Grossman The Carol Anicka Mihalik Patrick and Trisha Moore
Leslie Ann Lerner and Victoria Logan Wright Amy Lum and Joseph Han Mr. and Mrs. James McElwee Memorial Fund Braden K. More/Straus Family
Edward A. Lerner Angela Loh Peter Lungreen David McGavern Robert Mijares Foundation
Mr. Jerry B. Levine and Melanie and Wayne Lok Deborah A. Lyle Rosemary and John McGuire Aya Mikami and Paul Sabo Yvonne and Douglas Morgan
Mrs. Toby Levine John Lombardo and Brian J. Lynch Joseph McGuire Janine and Jon Miller Ms. Kazuko Morgan
Ellen and Eugene Lew Gwendolyn Cooke Mr. Matthew Lynde Flicka McGurrin Jennifer Miller and Steven Teig Michele Morgano and Leon Kuan

FIRST DAYS AT PIER 15

MAY–NOW

APRIL 2013 During a handful of special preview days, members MAY 6 2013 Juan Felipe Herrera, California’s Poet Laureate, is the first Osher
and donors enjoy an exclusive first peek at the new Fellow to join us at Pier 15. During his fellowship Juan Felipe leads a
Exploratorium at Pier 15. plankton poetry workshop that combines the science of microscopic
marine life with the music of poetry. Osher Fellows are outstanding
artists, scholars, authors, and scientists brought to the Exploratorium
through the generosity of the Bernard Osher Foundation.
MAY 8 2013 The Exploratorium Teacher Institute (TI) offers its first workshop at Pier 15,
hosting a group of 40 teachers from San Francisco Unified School District. TI has
offered a rich mix of hands-on activities, content-based discussions, classroom
materials, and web-based teaching resources to science teachers since 1984.
Dr. Rand Morimoto
Todd Morrill and Eun Mee Lee
Christine Morris
Peter Morris and Linda Gates
Anne and Thomas Morton
Timi and Robb Most
Ms. S. Joy Mountford
Sabrina Moyle and Julian Abdey
Dr. Asok Mukhopadhyay
Thomas Mulcahy
Timothy M. Muller
Bonnie and Chris Mumford
Carole and Mike Murphy
Holly S. Murphy and Keith E. Pitts
Luke Murphy
Martina and Tom Murphy
Ramsey Musallam
Irene Myers
Ron and Deanna Myers
Bart Nadeau
David and Laura Nadler
Rosemarie and Tae Hea Nahm
Kelli Nakamura and Eric Lee
Jack Naqvi
Karen and William Nay
Gail Nebenzahl and Bernard Nebenzahl
Cathie Nelson and Ron Dubois
Madeleine Nelson and Nelson Smits
Zachary and Bethany Nelson
Feliza Agnes Neves
Dr. Andrew B. Newman and
Dr. Lynn Newman
Christina Ng and Frank Pao
Thomas Ngo
Tom M. Nguyen
Mr. Tung Nguyen and Ms. Linh Bui
Mr. and Mrs. David A. Nichols
William J. Nicholson
Sheila and Chris Nickolopoulos
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Nicolai
Anne and Walter Niederberger-Arquit
Penny Nii and Edward Feigenbaum
David Nolley and Nancy Zajac
Gloria Eiko Nomura
Susan Anderson-Norby and Rockford Norby
Mr. Gordon Nordling
Carol and Peter G. Notaras
Michael J. Novogradac and
Barbara J. Forsberg Novogradac
Thomas and Carolyn Nowak
Nicolette Noyes
Mason Nugent and Jennifer Novak
Hannah and Ron Nunn
Ann Nyhan and Charles Kulas
Roberta Nylander
JUNE 28, 2013
The museum’s partnership
with NOAA results in the
Bell M. Shimada being the
first ship to dock at Pier 15.
This 209-foot, state-of-the-
art fisheries research vessel
monitors protected species,
observes weather, conducts
oceanographic research,
and surveys marine animal
populations.
Beth Ober and Gregory Shenaut
David and Elizabeth Obershaw
Kasey and Aidan O'Connell
Tom O'Connor
Kathi and Bud Oderio
Kevin P. O'Donnell
Bill O’Keeffe, Jr.
Nancy and Steven Oliver
Jim Omura and Susan Muroshige
James and Moira O'Neal
Mr. David Oppenheimer
Tina and Kurt Orban
Andrea and Tim O'Riordan
Dr. Jonathan F. Osborne and
Ms. Jane S. Matheson
Drs. Donald and Helen O'Shea
Dr. Julian S. Osinski
Robert and Sandra Osorio
Osoriotribe
John S. Osterweis
Rozell and Peter Overmire
Kim Overton and Carl Johnson
Valentina Pachova and Dimitar Pachov
Jarvis and Ron Pahl
Su-Moon C. Paik and Bob Brown
Michael and Susan Painter
Barbara Peracca
Kendra and William Perlitz
Barbara Perlman-Whyman
Patricia and Robert Perruquet
Matthew and Stacy Perry
Warren W. Perry
Karin Peters
Darren Peterson and Gwen Peterson
Mark and Linda Peterson
Tony O. Pham and Brian Shire
Regina Phelps
Dr. Tom Piantanida and
Angie Di Santo
Kristy Pierce
Ann and James Piper
Adam Platt
Eric Pleschner
David Pletcher
Lisa Podos and Michael Wais
Carol Pohl
Charles Pohl and Eve Niquette
Steven L. Polkow
Rebecca Pollack
William Pollock and Vicki Friedberg
Guillaume Poncin and Pudji Lestari
Arlene Pons and Michael Moats
Lynn and Edward Poole
Tak Poon and Mai-Anh Tu
Olga Potapova and Andrey Belyaev
Jean and James Palmer Dr. Michael C. Powanda and Silva Raker Jerry and Suzanne Riessen
Angela Pang and Stacey Hom Dr. Elizabeth D. Moyer Michelle and Doug Randall Verrill and William Rinehart
Marilyn and Edward Panofsky Donys and Robert Powell Mrs. Jane A. Rankin Amy Risch and Nancy Andrews
Mark and Barbara Papamarcos Erika and Evan Powell Jacob and Maria Elena Ratinoff Jenny and Gerald Risk
Kirk and Maria Pappas Roger Powelson and Margo Nanny Julie and Joseph Ratner Anmarie B. Roache
Gabriela and Mark Parcella Margaret and Thomas Power Herbert and Marjorie Rauch Scott and Elisabeth Roberts
William D. Parent Karine and Bruno Pradal Mary A. Rayner Nick Robins and Tracy Freedman
Joe Parisi JULY 20, 2013
Ann and Nello Prato Sandy and Scott Rechtschaffen Yvonne and Charles Robinson
Jean and Robert Parker Jill Pratt and Mark Pratt Market Days, a summertime Martin Reddy and Genevieve Vidanes Jacqueline and Jeremiah Robison
Todd and Laura Parker Mary M. Prchal series of free, open-air Venkatesh and Keelin Reddy Jolene and Jim Rocchio
Kirk Pasquinelli and Rosalvina Prebil and Kelley Prebil mini-festivals, kicks off Judy and David Redo Nancy and Robert Roddick
Deborah Sullivan Burr Preston with the theme of Local Susan Reece and Michael Gaddy R. P. Channing Rodgers
Kalpana and Dipak Patel Dorothea S. Preus Kendra and Benton Reichenau Dorothy and Steven Rodrigues
Motion—a celebration of
Barbara R. Patinkin Amy and Garrett Price Erin and Kinkead Reiling Karen and Fred Rodriguez
the myriad ways people,
Parichati Pattajoti and Andy Proehl and Anne Muldoon Sarah and Louis Reilly Nathalie Roland
machines, and animals get
Todd Sirimongkolvit Erich Proudfit Monica Reina and Noah Kadner Judy and Vladimir Romanenkov
around.
Paul Max Payton and Patricia Egan Alice and Thomas Pulliam Raj-Ann K. Rekhi Julie and James Rooney
Anne and Rodney Pearlman Archana Puri and Anand Shastri Jono and Janet Reksoatmodjo Albert P. Rooyakkers
Eric Pearson and Alexandra and Mark Putnam Louise and Paul Renne David and Judith Rose
Margaret Baxter-Pearson
Sasha Pyle Sheryl and Alan Resnik Ms. Jeanne Rose
Janet and Norman Pease David Quaid Katherine and David Reyna Laura Rose and Fred Naranjo
Carol P. Peckham Betty Y. and Collin P. Quock Marilyn M. Reynolds The Rosenberg Family
Adam and Christina Pederson Sandy and Carl Quong Richard and Margaret Rhodes Susan Rosin and Brian Bock
Paul Pedersen and Sally Johnson Cindy Quontamatteo Laurose Richter David and Peggy Rothman
Robert Peng and Lilly Chen Alison Anne Quoyeser Helen and H. A. Ridley Pattie and Scott Rotondo
Lou and Mary Ann Peoples Erica Rabb Jennifer and Christopher Riedy Emmanuel Roubinowitz and Su Hokiarto

JULY 1 2013 Experiments in People-Watching, a pop-up plaza installation, debuts between AUGUST 1 2013 After Dark: Freestyle breaks previous After Dark
Pier 15 and Pier 9. The result of a collaboration between the Exploratorium attendance records with a crowd of over 5,000
and Rebar Art and Design Studio, this free public space offers passersby people improvising, ad-libbing, and getting down.
reconfigurable, interactive seating and a chance to explore the dynamics of
social behavior.
 Merritt Sher Becca Thomases and Kyung Sin
Mr. Eden Sherry Helen Thompson
Alpa Sheth and Rohan Palekar Britt Thorner
Angel and Sterling Shew Lauren and Chase Thornhill
Vaughn Shields and Greg Elich Dr. Anthony Thrall
Dr. Theodore Shiff and Ms. Gloria Shiff Irene L. Tibbits
Celine Parreñas Shimizu and Karen T. Tieu
Daniel Shimizu Eric and Stephanie Tilenius
Jordan and Caroline Shlain Angie and Ivan Ting
Jonathon Shlens Donald Tipton
Dr. Steven and Mrs. Geraldine Shohet Sasha and Taras Titarenko
Kevan Shokat and Deborah Kamali Ms. Katherine Tobin
Linda Shore and David Barker Patricia Tobin and Seymour Feldman
Rich Shrieve and Yvonne Don Dr. Lászlo Tökés
Sharie and Clem Shute Bryant Tolles and Sheila Lanman
Jill and Richard Sideman Rick Tolley and Elaine Barrios
Jenese and Paul Sieben Raymond and Teresa Tom
Eric Siegel Janice Tomer and Jeffrey Booth
Micah and Ksenia Siegel Jeana Toney and Boris Putanec
Diane Silber-Cohen Betty and Emil Torrez
Michael and Marsha Silberstein Ken and Akiko Tracton
Carol Ruth Silver Tri Tran and Maria Su
Leslie M. Silverman and Irvin Govan Ginger Trumpbour
Slobodan Simic Frank Truttman, Jr.
Tim and Ann Simon Sophie and Wilfred Tsang
Ms. Barrie Simpson and Karen Tsay and Ty Wang
Ms. Nancy White John Tseng and Wendy Kang
Jason and Rachel Simpson Pat Tseng
Diana W. Singer Anna and James Tsiamis
Ken and Nichole Rowles Donn and Lynn Schoenmann Mark Singer Lydia and James Stack Alanna Sutton and Ed Coyne Michael Tuason and Karen Yorn
Aileen and Michael Rubin Bob and Dorothy Scholten Paulina and Siuman Siu Brian Stadtmiller and Willow Radcliffe Marilyn and Thomas Swartz Henry Turmon and Jackie Little
Dr. David Rudnick and Ms. Julie Fingersh Catherine B. Schott Jessica and David Sloan Gail and Victor Standiford Sara and Donald Sweet Beverly Turnbaugh
Dana Runge Carl Schwab Jennifer Smith and Judith Smith Mark A. Stanley Nikki and Richard Szeto Marcia and Allen Tusting
Maryann Russell David Schwartz and Donna Liu Lee and Perry Smith Rob States and Abigail Millikan-States Susan Tahawi and Donald Davis Christopher Tuttle
Beth and Jonathan Rutchik Dale N. Scott Rachel and Craig Smith Douglas Steedman and Anna and Gus Tai Joanna and Toot Uchida
Stephen Ryu and Seunghee Lee John Scott and Scott Elaine Case Sabrina and Christopher Smith Kazumi Matsuyama Kit Tam and Charlotte Chang Carl Ueber
SEPTEMBER 2013 OCTOBER 22, 2013
Nancy and Howard Sackson Sunny and Kenneth Scott Wendy Smith and Simon Lewis Drs. Shayna and Elliott Stein Christina and Ernest Tan Suzanne and Eugene Valla
Brian Sakamoto and June Kitagawa Olivia Sears and Craig Bicknell The Kanbar Forum, the Stephen R. Smoot William Stein and Patricia Hsiu Dan and Renee Tan The newly rebuilt Tactile Dome Cornelis Van Aalst and
Trudy and Charles M. Salter John and Pamela Sebastian Exploratorium’s new Jayne M. Snook Shari Steiner Mr. Bob Tandler and Ms. Valli Benesch opens, first to Exploratorium Jeffrey Robinson
Shelley J. Sandusky Nicole Sebek 3,600-square-foot theater Glenn Snyder and Catherine Allman Adam Steinhorn Benjamin Tanner Fund donors and then to the general Madelon Van Lier
Karen Turner Sanford Demi and Fred Seguritan equipped with a state-of-the-art Dr. Ian Sobieski Cheryl and Dennis Stephenson Heidi and Steven J. Tanner public. Executive Director Aimée and Gerrit van Roekel
Allen F. Santos Nina and Ivan Selin Meyer Constellation Acoustic Audrey and Bob Sockolov Idexa Stern Hanafi and Natalia Tanojo Dennis Bartels, Director of the Leon Van Steen
Jeanine and Guy Saperstein Britt Selvitelle System, opens to the public. Dr. Janet Sollod and Dr. Mitchell Sollod Amy and Sayre Stevick Sonja and Paul Tappan Center for Art & Inquiry Marina Marina and Zane Vella
C. Ross Sappenfield and Laura Brugger Jeanette Seng The Forum now hosts new Dennis Song and Doris Lin-Song Eric O. Stinson Elfreda E. Taylor McDougall, and Exploratorium Debra Vicharelli
Addy Satija Suzanne G. Seton sound- and music-related event Stephan Sorger Rodney Stock Catherine and Michael Taylor Alan and Joanne Vidinsky
supporter Frances Hellman are
Sanjay B. Saxena and Tejal Desai Judi Shaffer and John Blecka Jennifer and William Sousae Brenda and Jonathan Stone Sally Adamson Taylor Fred Villa, Jr. and David B. Limcaco
series such as Resonance and the first to explore the new
Rebecca and Douglas Sayuk Simon Shaham Laura and Clarence Souza Geoffrey and Robin Strawbridge Stuart Taylor, MD Gian-Pablo Villamil and Nik Tien Tan
Soundscapes, extensive Cinema Dome’s total darkness.
Andrea and Michael Scharff Kim and Allen Shain Dorothy and Francis Spalding Beni Strebel and Kathy Klausner Jennifer and D.B. Temple Priscilla Vivio
Arts programming, and more.
Derry W. Schillaci Tom Shannon Elizabeth and Jeffrey Spaulding Michael P. Stryker and William Terrell and Emily Kao Dr. Quoc L. Vo
Steve and Jennifer Schimmel Tom Shapiro Katherine G. Spencer Barbara L. Poetter Lisa Terry and Charles Smith Elizabeth Vobach
Peter Lothar Schmidt John Sheehy and Sherry Caplan Paul A. Spiege Jim Sulat and Susan Keyes Sharon Tetlow Kathleen and Billy Volkmann
Thomas Schmidtknecht, MD Jamie and Marcus Shen Verna Spinrad Suzanne and Joseph Sullivan Tuan-Anh Tham and Franz von Uckermann
Dr. Julie Schmittdiel and Narmada Shenoy Trisha and Viktor Spivakovsky Razvan and Lisa Surdulescu Ha Hoang Nguyen-Tham Lorraine Voskanian and Elizabeth Clark
Mr. Jason Ku Alexandra Shepard Kay Sprinkel Grace Albert Susor Ole Z. Thogersen Pietje and Henk Vreman
Debra Schoenberg Laurie and Rod Shepard Zen St. Clair The Sutton Hollick Fund Theresa and Timothy Thomas Leslie and Harvey Wagner

AUGUST 8 2013 The Exploratorium kicks off a partnership with UCSF Benioff SEPTEMBER 29 2013 The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), the American
Children’s Hospital to provide 20 signature exhibits and Society of Civil Engineers, and the Exploratorium host more than 8,000
experiences for the facility, which provides care for critically visitors during Engineering Day/Día del Ingeniero (also the first free
ill children and their families. day at Pier 15), offering lively, bilingual family programs that celebrate
the contributions engineering makes to our world.

Sue Walden
Marilyn and Murry Waldman
Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Walker, Jr.
Dr. Jearl Walker
William and Mikiko Walker
Laurie and Don Walsh
The Walton Family Foundation
Jeanette Wan
Josie Wang
Valerie and Tak Wang
Carole Wangenheim
Scott Ward and May Yong
Alicia Warlick and Mark Schulze
Lucinda Watson and Family
Wendy Webster and Stuart P. Davidson
Stefani Wedl and Darren Schulte
Jonathan Weiner and Mira Olson
Raymond Weisberg
Keith and Sandra Wells
Ms. Amy E. Wender-Hoch
Joseph Wenisch and Cory Hatton
Greg and Marjorie Went
Todd Werby and Nonie Greene
Kay and David Werdegar
Marlene and Richard Wesson
Marilyn and John Whitcher
NOVEMBER 23 2013 The Exploratorium and Chevron, along with
supporting sponsors Autodesk and Genentech, present
Reengineering Your Science Curriculum, the first STEM
education conference at the museum.
Gregory White
Kevin Whittaker
Karen and Malcolm Whyte
Sharon and Charles Wienbar
Jon and Tania Wilcox
Vivian Wilder
Sylvia Wilkerson
John and Peggy Wilkinson
Linda and Kevin Wilkinson
Wendy M. Will
John A. Williams
Norman H. Williams
Jeff and Diane Wilson
Kristin and John Wilson
Warner and Greta Wims
Mary and Brent Winfield
Lynn Armstrong Winkel
Terry Wit
Mr. Wolf C. Witt and
Ms. Eunyong Ryu
Lara Witter and Curt Sigfstead
Danielle and Gary Wohl
King and Linda Won
Martin Won and Liana Crabtree
Robin Nancy Won
Anna Q. Wong
OCTOBER 18, 2013
A set of dramatically
curved, gravity-defying
benches by artist Jeppe Hein
are commissioned by the
Exploratorium and installed
temporarily in the public areas
between Piers 15 and 17.
DECEMBER 8
Christopher and Connie Wong
Crystal Wong and Frank Melis
Jean and Jeffrey Wong
Liam Wong and Jamie Nguyen
Lily Wong and Edward Westberg
Mason Woo
Liza Wood and Matthew Nebel
Frank Woods
Montgomery and Annie Woods
William Woods
Brenda and Wade Woodson
Patricia and Roy Woolsey
Ray and Cynthia Wright
Ms. Robin Wright and Mr. Ian Reeves
Eileen and Kai Min Wu
Michael Wu and Jennifer Hum
Calvin and Cindy Wu Yee
Josephine T. Wunderlich
Mrs. Adeline Wu-Ratner
Minli Xie
Anders Yang
Irene Yang and Joseph Lee
Charles Yanofsky
Lily and John Yap
Scott and Vonceil Yara
Hilda and Samuel Yee
Joan Yee and Lawrence Shing
Sumei Yee and Gene Yee
Virginia Yee
Florette Yen
Kathy Yen and Alice Lee
Eleanor S. Yim
Donna and Clifford Yokomizo
Christine J. Yonemura
Aki and Yoshinari Yoshikawa
Nicholas Yost and Sandra Rennie
Caroline and Joe Youmans
Barbara and George Young
Kathy M. Yu
Nellie S Yu
Edwin and Jane Yuen
Alexander Yuill-Thornton, II
Lindsay and Tom Zachystal
Karen and Jamie Zaninovich
Kristine and Robert Zehner
Jon Zimmerman
Larysa and Pavel Zolnikov
Joshua Zucker and Carolyn Fairman
Bill and Diane Zuendt
The Exploratorium makes every effort
to ensure the accuracy of donor lists.
Should you find an error or omission please
contact the Development Department at
develop@exploratorium.edu or 415.528.4525.
2013 Members and their families enjoy a little
seasonal cheer—and science—at the
annual Members Holiday Party.
 Opening Gala
Donors

Bank of America Tamisie Honey

Forest Baskett and Carolyn Bell Anne Kaiser and Robert Taylor
Bengier Foundation Nick and Larissa Kosla
Anne Bonaparte and KPM Consulting, LLC
Judd Williams Richard Laiderman and
April and Paul Buchheit Jung-Wha Song
Sarah E. Cogan and Randall E. Laroche and
Douglas H. Evans David G. Laudon
EPIC John and Elizabeth Lewis
Patricia Fitzpatrick Adrienne Mally
Gregory and Julie Flynn Matson Foundation
Richard and Elizabeth Fullerton Maura Morey
Marcia and John Goldman Randi Murray
Joseph Michael Horwitz, Jr. Nielsen Company
The Kramlich Family Jean and James Palmer
Laura and Gary Lauder Charles and Diane Paskerian
Divesh and Diksha Makan, Norman and Janet Pease
ICONIQ Capital Sam Perry
Stephanie and Bill Mellin Julie and Joseph Ratner
Chaired by Sandy Otellini and Fannie Allen, the Exploratorium’s Ken and Kris Moore Barbara and Richard Rosenberg
Opening Gala, held on April 12, 2013, raised $2.2 million to support Nibbi Brothers General Contractors The San Francisco Foundation
the museum’s educational programs. We are grateful for all who Cameron Phleger Leonard Shustek and
contributed and joined us to celebrate our opening at Pier 15. Power Engineering Construction Co. Donna Dubinsky
Vincent L. and Jean Ricci H. Marcia Smolens
Salesforce.com Foundation Gary Strang
Sidley Austin LLP SunPower
Ellie and Skip Smith Edith and Joseph Tobin
Wilson Meany Barbara and Erik van Dillen
$100,000 or more Dan and Stacey Case Family Greg and Liz Vaughan
Susie and Riley Bechtel Foundation $1,000 to $9,999 Jerry and Lucie Weissman
John and Ann Doerr Chevron Anonymous Todd Werby and Nonie Greene
Sakurako and William S. Fisher Alan and Lauren Dachs Kent and Marie-José Baum R. Sanders and Jennifer Williams
Intel Corporation EHDD Scott and Phyllis Bedford Faye Wilson
Sandy and Paul Otellini First Republic Bank Sandra and Paul Bessieres Laura Wise and Josh Gutwill
Charles and Helen Schwab Laura and John Fisher Abigail and Leon G. Campbell Myra and Burt Wise
Michelle Yee and Reid Hoffman Randi and Bob Fisher John and Nancy Cassidy Kristina Woolsey
Lynn and Anisya Fritz Phoebe Cowles and Robert Girard David G. Yu
$50,000 to $99,999 Genentech Troy and Leslie Daniels
William K. Bowes, Jr. Foundation Harvey and Gail Glasser E. Gretchen de Baubigny
George Cogan and Fannie Allen The Jerry Hume Family Hal and Judi Dittmer
Koret Foundation Merrill and Van Kasper Carol and Cameron Emmott
Eileen and Jude Laspa/Bechtel KPMG LLP David Evans
PG&E Deedee and Burt McMurtry Justin Fichelson
Diane B. Wilsey Craig Silverstein David Friedberg
Sharon and Barclay Simpson James and Linnea Gerber
$25,000 to $49,999 Synergenics, LLC Adele J. Goldberg and Dennis Allison
John and Ali Walecka John Golob and Helene de Baubigny
Ravin and Alka Agrawal
Wells Fargo Lennie and Peter Gotcher
Applied Materials, Inc. Dan Yue
Asset Management Company Sallie Griffith
Autodesk Garrett Gruener and Amy Slater
$10,000 to $24,999 Mimi and Peter Haas Fund
Bain & Company
Carol Bartz and Bill Marr Anonymous Nancy and Scott Hindes
Sergey Brin and Anne Wojcicki Adobe Systems Incorporated Jennifer Hobart and
Burrill & Company Amgen Inc. Michael Katz
 Exploratorium
Endowments &
Oppenheimer
Circle

Exploratorium Oppenheimer
Endowments Circle
Established through both outright Anonymous (2)
gifts and estate planning, endowment Donna M. Albertus
funds ensure that the standards of Anthony J. Alfidi
innovation, excellence, and education Robert A. Asadorian
at the Exploratorium today will be Ms. Charna Ball
available to future generations. Frish Brandt and August Fischer
Marcus Brooks and
Anonymous Donna L. Stuedeman
Britton Endowment Diana Buchbinder
Jim Clark Endowment Mr. Jok Church
Daniels Fund for Excellence Diane and William L. Clarke
Daniels Fund for Life Sciences Robert D. Cormia
Fleishacker Foundation Celeste Dela Calzada
Hearst Foundation Endowment Marilyn Dobbs Higuera
Hindes Endowment Lawrence M. Fagan
Hambrecht & Quist Jo Falcon and William E. Spears
Members of the Oppenheimer Circle are supporters who are helping
Teacher-in-Residence Endowment M. Jean Fisher
to ensure the future of the Exploratorium through a legacy gift.
Koshland Endowment William Fries II
Above: Van Kasper and wife Merrill are members of the Oppenheimer
Walter Landor Endowment for Ellis and Jennifer Gans
Circle.
Creative Exploratorium Robert Godersky and Mary Tran
McBean Endowment for Florence Gong
Webcast Programming Linda Halicki
Noyce Foundation Endowment Brian Harvey
Osher Endowment James A. Heagy
Silver Giving Foundation Endowment Signa I. Houghteling
Wattis Endowment for Cory Iwatsu and Kirk Lively
Artists-in-Residence Maurice Kanbar
Wattis Endowment for Mr. and Mrs. F. Van Kasper
Capital Improvements Ellen Kipp/The Kipp Foundation
Wattis Endowment for Richard Laiderman and
Exhibits For Children Jung-Wha Song
Wattis Endowment for the Eileen Landis
Teacher Institute Mrs. L.W. Lane, Jr.
Christine Lemor-Drake
Allan S. Leonard
Jo Markovich
Herbert A. Masters, III
Amy McCombs
Rilla McCubbins Chaney
Mr. J. Sanford Miller
John R. Nelson
Gilberto Perez and Rosa Vilchis
Regina Phelps
Cameron Phleger
Vincent L. and Jean Ricci
David A. Robb
Jeanne Rose
Jack Schiffhauer
William and Barbara Straka
Kathe Traynor
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Turner
Brian and Melissa Wong

Corporations
& Foundations
We are grateful for the
involvement of the following
Corporate Partners and
foundation supporters during
July 1, 2012–June 30, 2013.
$250,000 and above
Autodesk
Stephen Bechtel Fund
Chevron Corporation
Clif Bar & Company
Genentech, Inc.
Gordon and Betty Moore
Foundation
PG&E
Salesforce.com Foundation
The John Templeton Foundation
$100,000 to $249,999
JPMorgan Chase Foundation
MetLife Foundation
The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations
Wells Fargo Foundation
$50,000 to $99,999
S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation
Walter and Elise Haas Fund
IEEE Foundation
Moore Family Foundation
ScholarShare College Savings Plan
SunPower Systems
$25,000 to $49,999
The Bothin Foundation
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Franklin Templeton
GGS Foundation
Clarence E. Heller Charitable
Foundation
The Kimball Foundation
The Joseph and Mercedes McMicking
Foundation
Teknion
The Dean Witter Foundation
$10,000 to $24,999
AAAS/Science
The Bank of America Charitable
Foundation
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
Dodge & Cox
Hubbard Family Foundation
The Christian Humann Foundation
The Maker Education Initiative
Motorola Mobility Foundation
Oracle Corporation
Qualcomm Foundation
The Seed Fund
UBS Financial Services, Inc.
$5,000 to $9,999
Barneys New York
Best Buy Children’s Foundation
Broadcom Foundation
The Moody’s Foundation
Prologis
US Bank
$2,500 to $4,999
California Mathematics Council
Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund
Lab Zero Innovations, Inc.
McCall Associates
National Film Preservation
Foundation
Vector Laboratories, Inc.
WideOrbit Inc.
$1,000 to $2,499
Alliance of Artists Communities
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
Il Fornaio
Lucasfilm Foundation
Thank you to the following
institutions for matching their
employees’ gifts:
Adobe Systems Incorporated
AllianceBernstein
Apple, Inc.
Applied Materials, Inc.
The Bank of America Charitable
Foundation
BlackRock Financial Management
The Boeing Company
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Capital Group Companies
Chevron Corporation
Cisco Systems
College Access Foundation
of California
Deutsche Bank
Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
Emerson Electric Company
ExxonMobil Corporation
Freeport McMoran Copper & Gold
Gap Inc.
Gartner
Bill and Melinda Gates
Foundation
Genentech, Inc.
Google, Inc.
The Home Depot
IBM
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Juniper Networks
The Keith Campbell Foundation
for the Environment
Lam Research Corporation
Macy’s Foundation
Microsoft Corporation
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Nikon Precision Inc.
Corporate,
Foundation, &
Government
Grants
Nintendo of America
Northern Trust Company
Charitable Trust
NVIDIA
Oracle Corporation
The David and Lucile Packard
Foundation
Pfizer Foundation
Qualcomm Foundation
RBC Wealth Management
Salesforce.com Foundation
SAP North America
Sprint Nextel
Stumble Upon
Texas Instruments, Inc.
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Tyco Thermal Controls
VISA U.S.A. Inc.
VMware
The Walt Disney Company
Zynga
Gifts in kind
We appreciate the following
donors for their generous gifts
of products or services:
Crystal Geyser Water Company
Ms. Carolien Gehrels,
Vice Mayor of Amsterdam
Meyer Sound Laboratories
Power Engineering Construction Co.
Robert Mondavi Winery
The San Francisco Chronicle
Twilio
Tyco Security
Sidley Austin LLP
Vangard Concept Offices
Mr. Chun-Yu Wang
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Government
California State Coastal Conservancy
Grants for the Arts/San Francisco
Hotel Tax Fund
Institute of Museum and Library Services
National Endowment for the Arts
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
National Science Foundation
San Francisco’s Department
of Children Youth & Their Families
U.S. Department of Education
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Lab

Lab Catalyst Josie and Dan Haspel Cameron Atherton Phleger

Tinna Ho Gretchen and
Campaign Josh Horowitz Spencer Rawles
J. Michael Horwitz John Sell
The Exploratorium recognizes
Cassandra Dizon Hough and In honor of Jacob
those who made gifts to
Ethan Hough Louis Shepard
the Lab Catalyst Campaign
Diana O. Kaw Kelly Shu
for the new Exploratorium
Abbey and Tony Leonard Jessica and David Sloan
through June 30, 2013.
David and Cathryn Lyman Laura and Clarence Souza
Macmillan Family Zen St. Clair
Anonymous
Michael Michon Adam J. Steinhorn
Mr. Nicolas Cassis
Christian Alexander Garrik Sturges and
Michael Cheung
Moessinger Dare Felchlin
Heather Anne Childress
Adrienne Moon and Lauren and Chase Thornhill
Nathaniel and Michelle
Ken Walczak Mr. and Mrs. James Talton
Clemensen
Madeleine Nelson and Turner IV
Matthew M. Cook
the Nelson Smits Family Kevin D. Whittaker III
Cheryl and Al Falchi
Tom M. Nguyen Wilson Family Foundation
Justin Fichelson
Tony O. Pham and Liza Wood and
Emily Harpster and
The Exploratorium Lab is our young professionals group dedicated to Brian Shire Matthew Nebel
David Palmer
nurturing peoples’ curiosity about the world around them and building
a new audience for the Exploratorium. Gifts from Lab members support
our work providing people of all ages with the tools and confidence they
need to become active investigators and explorers of the world.

Lab Members Ashley Huck

Aleeta Dene David M. Morris Kelly Shu
Our thanks to the Exploratorium Mr. Patrik D'Haeseleer Christine and Kevin Jeras Keri A. Muller Annemarie Slaven
Lab members from July 1, Randolph Diamond Matthew Karpinski Matthew Nebel Jessica and David Sloan
2012–June 30, 2013. Kane Duncan Shira L. Katz Michael Neril Laura and Clarence Souza
Ms. Kerry Dunne Diana O. Kaw Andrew Perelson Kristin and Phillip Sprincin
Yovanni Antonelli Michael and Jessica Eisler Kelly Kessler and Tony O. Pham and Zen St. Clair
Larry Baskett Brad Erickson Todd Emo Brian Shire Frances Stark
Betsy Bradford Cheryl and Al Falchi Anthony Lazzarini Cameron Atherton Phleger Adam Steinhorn
Brendan Bradley Mackenzie Fotsch Kristen Leep and Daniel Rabin Kitty Sullivan
David Breece, II Andrea Frome April Van Scherpe James M. Ralph Esther Sun
Carrie Burgener and Evan Gilman Abigail and Tony Leonard Charles Rashall Lauren and Chase
Cameron Kramlich Sara G. Griffith Sarah Lewis Gretchen and Thornhill
Amy Candido Payal Gupta David and Cathryn Lyman Spencer Rawles Debra Viall
Michael Cheung and Emily Harpster and Chloé A. Mayer Alexandra and Kevin Whittaker
Jasmine Burroughs David Palmer Mahdroo McCaleb Kent Redwine Jordan Wondrack
Heather A. Childress Michelle and Jody Harris Derek McCombs Molly Reisman and Liza Wood and
Jonathan Chong Josie and Dan Haspel Thomas McKeever Martin Morehouse Matthew Nebel
Nathaniel and David Hernandez Alexander and Lowell Robinson Xander Wroblewski
Michelle Clemensen Anne Ho and Lilli Merritt Maryann Russell Julie Yarbrough
Alison Commiciotto Donovan Mckendrick Michael Michon David Saxe Winston Yu
Matthew Cook Tinna Ho and Ryan Valentin Mckenzie Minke and Rob Scheid and Benji Zachariah
Erin and Mike Davis Josh D. Horowitz Zac Wollona Todd Charles Ariane and Charles Zewe
Emilia De Luz and Cassandra Dizon Hough Eric Moessinger Megan and Aaron Severs
Adam Francis and Ethan Hough Braden K. More Mr. Eden Sherry
Exploratorium
Leadership

Board of Directors Senior Staff

as of October 2013
Officers of the Board
George W. Cogan, Chairman
William S. Fisher, Vice Chair
Sandra L. Otellini, Vice Chair
Vincent L. Ricci, Secretary
Lynn C. Fritz, Treasurer
Dennis M. Bartels, PhD
Executive Director
Cyrille Betant
Director of Finance
Bronwyn Bevan
Director of Research and Learning

Directors Diana Buchbinder
Ravin Agrawal Organizational Development Director
Gary F. Bengier
Shona L. Brown Ann Dabovich   
Jennifer Caldwell Director of Institutional Advancement
Barbara A. Carbone
Thomas C. DeFilipps Robyn Higdon   
Jack Dorsey Director of Museum Experience
Anthony F. Earley, Jr.
Alphonse Fletcher, Jr. Anne Jennings   
Gregory G. Flynn Special Assistant to the Director
Mickey Hart Co-Director of Extended Learning
F. Scott Hindes
Reid Hoffman Silva Raker   
Jeff Huber Director of Business Development
Michael R. Jacobson
Richard A. Laiderman Thomas Rockwell   
Jude P. Laspa Associate Director of Program
Divesh Makan
William F. Mellin Rob Semper   
Kenneth G. Moore Executive Associate Director
Akshata N. Murty
Craig Silverstein Sabrina Smith   
Nathaniel Simons Director of Community Engagement
E. Payson Smith, Jr.
H. Marcia Smolens Adam Tobin
R. Sanders Williams, MD Associate Director of Business Development
Stanley Wojcicki, PhD
Michelle Yee Laura Zander
Dan Yue Chief Operating Officer

Chairmen Emeriti
William K. Bowes, Jr.
F. Van Kasper

Directors Emeriti
Ann S. Bowers
Paul M. Cook
C. Richard Kramlich
Peter C. Wendell

Ex Officio
Dennis M. Bartels, PhD
Cameron Phleger
Tribute Gifts
In honor of Adah Bakalinsky
Ruth J. Allen
Simone and Gene Edwards
Marian Rubin
Derry W. Schillaci
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Bicka Barlow and Scott Kauffman
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Teri Barr and Charles Stewart
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Gregor Blackburn
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Sabrina and Christopher Smith
In honor of Bret
Christine Yonemura and Jared Nishida
In honor of Jennifer Caldwell
Caren Patrick
In memory of Nadine Rose Coker
Rebecca Coker and Steve Weiss
In honor of George Cogan
Jennifer and Chris Brahm
Dan and Stacey Case Family
Foundation
Kathleen Ellis
Danny Shader and Lissa Dutton
In honor of Ann Dabovich
Jo Kurth Jagoda
In memory of Susan M. Davidson
Philip Davidson
In memory of Leo and Betty Doyle
Stacy Doyle
In honor of Charles and Ray Eames
Exploratorium Cinema Arts Team
In memory of Lillian Hunkin Elisaia
Anonymous
In memory of Elizabeth A. Evans
Allied Administrators
Ariat International
Ute and William Bowes
The Boyce Family
Mary Carryer and Robert Eberle
George W. Cogan and
Fannie Allen
Sonia and Patrick Cowell
Ann D. Dabovich
Frank and Mary Dill
Robert Durst
Gail and Harvey Glasser
Jane and Stephen Greene
Eileen and Jude Laspa
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Brenda Hutchinson O. Austin and Elizabeth Wilkerson
In Memory of Jana and Jim Hamilton
Liz Keim Sylvia Wilkerson
David D. Garofoli
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Steven E. Hayward and Elaine and Peter Geffen Anna and Ted Dibble
Johanna M. Steenmetz In honor of Paul Otellini In memory of Dr. Neil Wotherspoon
Mario J. Leon and Charlene Barshefsky and Edward Cohen Chris Hsu and Stella Wotherspoon
Gilles M. Prodhomme Nancy and Andy Bryant
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Susan Decker
Danny Schleifman Donald L. Wyler
John Donahoe and
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Adrian Tofan Patti and Jim Plummer Jeanette Wan
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 Distinguished
Collaborators
Since 1969

Tom Petrillo Osher Joanne Rizzi

Jim Pomeroy Barbara Rogoff
Richard Posner
Fellows John Roloff
Prelinger Library and Edith Ackermann Hillary Rose
Archives Jont Allen Steven Rose
James Pridgeon Jeanne Bamberger Oliver Sacks
Patrick Ready Anders Barany Keith Sawyer
Richard Register Paul Black Jonathan Schooler
Peter Richards Michael Bradke Judah Schwartz
Marco Rios Kenneth Brecher Arthur Shimamura
Noah Riskin Orna Cohen Adam Somlai-Fisher
Seth Riskin K.C. Cole Michael Spock
Gustavo Rivera James Crutchfield Bob Tinker
Ricardo Rivera Joe Cusumano Mierle Ukeles
Christian deDuve Bill Verplank
Kirk Roberts
Eleanor Duckworth Jearl Walker
John Roloff
Hubert Dyasi Reggie Watts
Philip Ross
Evelyn Fox Keller Lawrence Weschler
Daniel Rozin
Larry Friedlander Diane Willow
Muriel Ruckeyser
Arthur Ganson E.O. Wilson
Michael Rudnick
Mickey Glantz Fred Wilson
Jon Sanborn
Guillermo Gomez-Peña Rosamond Wolff Purcell
Alison Sant
Artists-in- Frederick Duncan Heidi Kumao Christian Scheiss Ursula Goodenough Kristina Hooper Woolsey
John Edmark Marie Lansac Allison Gopnik Brigitte Zana
Residence Brian Eno
Dan Schmidt
Richard Gregory Peter Zander
Jörg Lenzlinger Semiconductor
Lewis Alquist Erica Fielder Ben Levy Elaine Gurian
Scott Serrano
Mauricio Ancalmo Ward Fleming Bernie Lubell Kris Gutierrez
Peter Sinclair
Jo Andres Harrell Fletcher Lucky Dragons Edward T. Hall
Scott Snibbe
Ruth Asawa Bill Fontana Laurie Lundquist Wynne Harlen
Kal Spelletich
Tauba Auerbach Arthur Ganson Chico MacMurtrie Jan Hawkins
Stacy Speyer
Mowry Baden George Gessert Gerald Marks George Hein
Diane Stockler
Clayton Bailey Jonathan Glaiser Bill Maxwell Juan Felipe Herrera
Rachel Strickland
Amy Balkin Sam Green Grady McDonald Tim Hunkin
Skip Sweeny Lewis Hyde
Mark Bartlett Richard Greene Heather McGill Ed Tannenbaum Eric Jolly
Bill Bell Marco Antonio Robert Larue (Bob) Peter Teneau Paul Kaiser
Chris Bell Guimaraes Miller
Mark Thompson Christof Koch
Lubor Benda Joanna Haigood Jessica Miller
Trimpin Elizabeth Loftus
Cris Benton Adam Hathaway Juanita Miller
Norman Tuck Roger Malina
Terry Berlier Paul Andrew Hayes Ross Miller
Anja Ulfeldt Bob Miller
Sylvie Blocher Nigel Helyer Maurizio Mochetti
Gustavo Vazquez Jonathan Miller
George Bolling Dina Herring Gordon Monahan
Stephan Von Huene Jim Minstrell
Nate Boyce Douglas Hollis David Montgomery
Ruth Wallen Philip Morrison
Michael Brown Sarah Hopkins Anna Valentina Murch
Lynette Wallworth Phylis Morrison
Carl Bucher Patrick Hughes Matteo Neiver
Gail Wight Joy Mountford
Carl Cheng Su-Chen Hung Will Nettleship
Diane Willow Walter Murch
Wendy Clarke Tim Hunkin Morgan O'Hara
Alice Wingwall Sidney Nagel
Paul Clipson Brenda Hutchinson Meara O'Reilly
Jane Wolff Matthew Nisbet
Dan Collins Toshio Iwai Bob Ostertag
Brenda Wong Aoki Jon Ogborn
Dr. August F. Coppola Al Jarnow Meeson Pae Yang Jonathan Osborne
Pamela Z
Maria Fernanda Cordoso Natalie Jeremijenko Michael Paha Dennis Purcell
Victor Mario Zaballa
Bill Culbert Eduardo Kac Paul Panhuysen V. S. Ramachandran
Andrej Zdravic
Pamela Davis Kivelson Ned Kahn Bill Parker Casey Reas
Bernie Zubrowski
Paul Demarinis Antero Kare Jim Paul Jasia Reichardt
Ellen Zweig
John Driscoll Walter Kitundu Maggi Payne Richard Rhodes

Abu Dhabi Technology
Development Committee
Aim High
American Association for the
Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Arkansas Tinkering Network
Association of Science
Technology Centers (ASTC)
Bon Appetit
Boston Museum of Science
Boys and Girls Clubs
California School Age
Consortium (CalSAC)
Children's Aid Society
Children's Hospital Oakland
City College
Coalition for Science After School
Discovery Center of Springfield
Fort Worth Museum of
Since its founding in 1969, the Exploratorium has been fortunate to Science and History
collaborate with a wide variety of local and internationally recognized Fresno Metropolitan Museum
organizations, institutions, and individuals. Above: Dennis Bartels and G.WIZ, the Hands-On
Wendy Schmidt celebrate the docking of the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s Science Museum
Falkor at Pier 15. Girl Scouts of San Francisco
Bay Area
Gladstone Institute
Home Instructional Program
for Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY)
King's College London
Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave
Observatory (LIGO)
Lawrence Hall of Science
Los Angeles Unified School District
and California Science Center
Maker Faire
Massachusetts Institute of
Technology (MIT) Media Lab
Max Planck Institute for
Evolutionary Anthropology,
Leipzig, Germany
Mathematics Engineering Science
Achievement (MESA)
Mid-America Science Museum
Mishkat Interactive Center for
Atomic and Renewable Energy
Museum of Innovation and
Science (miSci)
Nanoscale Informal Science
Education Network
NASA–Sun Earth Connection
Education Forum
NASA/JPL Museum Alliance
National AfterSchool Association
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Association (NOAA)
Strategic
Partnerships
& Alliances
Since 1969
North Carolina Museum of
Life and Science
Omniplex Science Museum
Passerelle Investments
Project Read San Francisco
Questacon
Rainbow Seventh Day
Adventist Church
Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
Romberg Tiburon Center for
Environmental Studies
San Francisco Department of Children,
Youth, and Their Families
San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Unified School
District (SFUSD)
Saudi ARAMCO
Schmidt Ocean Intitute
Science Museum of Minnesota
Science Museum Oklahoma
Society for Hispanic Professional
Engineers
Technical Education Research
Centers (TERC)
TexNET
Thanksgiving Point Institute
The After-School Corporation
(TASC)
The Scientific and Technological
Research Council of Turkey
(TUBITAK)
TMG Partners
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
University of California, Davis
University of California, San Francisco
Pediatrics Schoolroom
University of California,
Santa Cruz
YMCA
Financials

OPERATING REVENUE AND EXPENSES 2013 2012

ANNUAL GIFTS TO THE EXPLORATORIUM
Operating Revenue
Private Contributions $49,075,839 $24,298,066
Government Grants $2,814,911 $2,099,733
Earned Income $13,420,221 $11,619,780
$8.2m
8 1500
Total Operating Revenue $65,310,971 $38,017,579
7
1200
6
Operating Expenses
5 900
Program Services $3.8m
4
Visitor, Learner, and Educator Programs $24,379,034 $23,145,111 $3.5m $3.4m
3 600
Exhibit Services $5,771,535 $5,044,003
2
Admissions and Other $1,869,152 $945,053 300
1
Store Expenses $1,442,447 $1,125,623
REVENUE 0 0
Support Services FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13
General and Administrative $7,712,320 $3,910,710
8 75% Private Contributions 1500
Fundraising and Membership $4,976,721 $3,260,095 UNRESTRICTED FUNDS RAISED ANNUALLY
$6,973,177 $2,879,950 4% Government Grants
Operations 7
21% Earned Income 1200
Total Operating Expenses $53,124,386 $40,310,545 6
5 900
FINANCIAL POSITION
4 1,464
8 1500
Assets
3 600
7
Cash and Cash Equivalents $4,884,173 $7,478,362 1200
6
Receivables $31,969,293 $29,999,643 2
$9,973,558 $10,736,891
5 300 900
Other
1 4
Investments $25,140,615 $21,261,960
3 600
Property and Equipment $207,027,447 $161,750,727 0 0
2
300 169 175
160
Total Assets $278,995,086 $231,227,583 1
0 0
FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13
Liabilities
Accounts Payable $10,925,816 $11,226,453
NUMBER OF DONORS OF $1,000+
Other Accrued Expenses $4,636,101 $3,835,724
Deferred Revenue $3,025,120 $622,365
EXPENSES
Other Long-term Liabilities $108,358,999 $77,359,231
Program Services
$126,946,036 $93,043,773 8 1500
Total Liabilities
46% Visitor, Learner, and Educator Programs
7
Net Assets 11% Exhibit Services
1200
Unrestricted $123,567,206 $20,144,730 6
4% Admissions and Other
Temporarily Restricted $6,825,449 $102,482,685
5 3% Store Expenses
900
Permanently Restricted $21,656,395 $15,556,395
4 Support Services
Total Net Assets $152,049,050 $138,183,810
3 600
15% General and Administrative

Total Liabilities and Net Assets $278,995,086 $231,227,583 2 9% Fundraising and Membership
300
12% Operations
1
0 0
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