Remembering Foundation Philanthropist Daniel E. Koshland, Jr.

We are saddened to share that Daniel E. Koshland, Jr., passed away on July 23rd. Known professionally for his great contributions to science and UC Berkeley, we will remember him as a committed philanthropist – locally and nationally. His generosity and humility will be missed across our community. His philanthropy reflected his life passion as a scholar and scientist. We at The San Francisco Foundation hold a special place in our hearts and legacy for our beloved Dr. Koshland, who embodied our values and philosophy. For the past 14 years, Dr. Koshland, the son of the Foundation’s founder, granted the Koshland Young Leader Awards, a scholarship program for San Francisco high school students. The program reflected his value of giving back to the next generation of scholars by assuring these students were acknowledged, encouraged, and valued.

We will be acknowledging Dr. Koshland’s generosity and humility in a number of ways over the coming few weeks and months. We invite you to join us as we honor Dr. Koshland during the Community Leadership Awards celebration on September 25th when we present this year’s Koshland Young Leader Awards. We also invite you to read about his inspiring accomplishments in obituaries in the San Francisco Chronicle and on UC Berkeley’s website.