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Ailsa Mellon Bruce (* 28. Juni 1901 in Pittsburgh; † 25. Juni 1969 in New York) war eine US-amerikanische Sammlerin, Philanthropin und Mäzenin. Als Tochter des Bankiers und Industriellen Andrew William Mellon war sie Miterbin eines der größten Vermögen der USA.
Ailsa Mellon Bruce (June 28, 1901 – August 25, 1969) was a prominent American socialite and philanthropist who established the Avalon Foundation.
Ailsa Mellon Bruce was a noted philanthropist and patron of the arts. In 1940, she established the Avalon Foundation, which made grants to cultural institutions, colleges and universities, hospitals, youth and community service organizations, churches, and conservation projects.
Paul Mellon’s sister, Ailsa Mellon Bruce (1901–1969), was devoted to her father’s legacy and became the National Gallery’s single greatest benefactor during John Walker’s directorship (1956–1969).
When Ailsa was twenty years of age, she moved with her father to Washington, where Ailsa acted as his official hostess. She had a full social life, and almost became engaged to Prince Otto von Bismarck, grandson of the Iron Chancellor. Instead in 1926 she married David K. E. Bruce [1898-1977]. As a wedding gift, Andrew Mellon purchased for his ...
Son of the National Gallery's founder and the brother of Ailsa Mellon Bruce, Paul Mellon (1907-1999) became the first president of the Gallery's Board of Trustees in 1938-1939 following Andrew Mellon's death. Paul Mellon served again in this position from 1963 to 1978, and it was during this time that he oversaw the conception and construction ...
1. Apr. 2014 · National Gallery founder Andrew Mellon's two children, Paul Mellon and Ailsa Mellon Bruce, were also collectors and major patrons of the National Gallery. They were both drawn to the luminous...
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