United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Receives $17.2 Million

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum received a gift of $17.2 million from the estate of Eric F. Ross. It is the largest single gift to the institution. Eric and his late wife, Lore, both of whom were refugees from Nazi Germany, donated more than $12 million to the institution during their lifetimes. In total, they have contributed more than $30 million to the Museum.