Overview

• She died at her Los Angeles home on July 28 from complications of lung cancer, her family said.
• Annenberg joined the foundation’s leadership in 2002 and served as chair, president and CEO from 2009 until her passing.
• Under her tenure, the Annenberg Foundation awarded roughly $1.5 billion in grants to thousands of organizations across education, arts, science, animal welfare, social justice and environmental causes.
• She championed the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing over the 101 Freeway in Agoura Hills, slated to open in 2026 as the world’s largest wildlife overpass.
• She is survived by four children and five grandchildren and was recognized with the 2022 National Humanities Medal and numerous institutions bearing her name.