Patrician philanthropy in America: The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries

This study examines the philanthropic practices of American patricians during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Drawing on archival sources, it elucidates how genealogical status and elite social networks influenced charitable missions, institutional giving, and civic engagement. The research sheds light on the role of elite control in shaping emerging philanthropic norms and highlights the enduring questions of legitimacy and accountability within American foundation philanthropy.