Charles R Bronfman

Heir to the Seagrams fortune; Palm Beach Florida

Along with brother, Edgar Sr., inherited Seagram spirits empire that was built up by their father, Sam, and sold to Vivendi in 2000. Major philanthropist co-wrote book published Nov. 2009 entitled, "The Art of Giving: Where the Soul Meets a Business Plan." His Andrea & Charles Bronfman Philanthropies annually gives $15 million to a host of causes. Helped found Birthright Israel, which sends Jewish youths from North America on educational tours of Israel. Started the Andy Prize in memory of his late wife, Andrea, who was killed by a taxi while walking their dog near their Manhattan apartment in January 2006; prize awarded annually to an Israeli decorative artist for excellence in ceramics, jewelry, textile or glass. Recently purchased a 2-bedroom co-op on 5th avenue in Manhattan for more than $20 million.

Relationships Interlocks Giving Data

Board Memberships

Mega Group Informal group of pro-Israel philanthropists

• co-founder

Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies Inc.

• Chairman ('85→?)

Koor Industries Ltd. Israel's largest industrial holding company

• Chairman

Harlem Village Academies

• Board Member

Birthright Israel Foundation Supports the education of members of the Jewish community

• vice chair

Jewish Federations of North America Formed from 1999 merger of United Jewish Appeal, Council of Jewish Federations, and United Israel Appeal

• Chairman

Mount Sinai Medical Center Hospital in New York City

• Board Member

Donations

Brookings Institute Major Washington think tank

• Donation · 50,000 USD ('06)

Federal Election Campaign Contributions

1 / 9

The Lincoln Project SuperPAC to “Defeat President Trump and Trumpism at the ballot box”

• 3 contributions · 70,000 USD (Oct 15 '20→Feb 18 '22)

Barack Obama 44th President of the United States

• 2 contributions · 33,100 USD ('08)

Joe Biden 46th President of the United States; Vice President; US Senator from Delaware

• 8 contributions · 31,200 USD (Jul 13 '19→Jun 11 '20)

Harris for President Kamala Harris (formerly Biden) presidential campaign committee

• 8 contributions · 31,200 USD (Jul 13 '19→Jun 11 '20)

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Political Fundraising Committee for Democratic Senatorial Candidates

• 24 contributions · 28,200 USD (Jun 19 '20→Sep 24 '21)

Democratic National Committee Governing body for the U.S. Democratic Party

• 5 contributions · 25,600 USD (Jan 4 '19→Nov 15 '20)

Jdca Pac

• 1 contribution · 25,000 USD (Mar 7 '22)

Unite The Country

• 1 contribution · 25,000 USD (Apr 20 '20)

Democratic Executive Committee of Florida

• 4 contributions · 20,000 USD (Apr 11 '19→Apr 6 '22)

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee - Contributions

• 3 contributions · 20,000 USD ('08→'10)

Holdings

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. is an Israeli multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Petah Tikva, Israel.

• Owner ('88→?)*

Family

Leo Kolber Former Canadian Senator

• Family Friend

Ellen Bronfman Hauptman Co founded Andell Inc.; daughter of Charles Bronfman

• daughter

Stephen Bronfman Grandson of Seagram's founder, Samuel Bronfman Sr

• son

Andrea Brett Morrison Wife of former Seagram co-chairman Charles Bronfman

• wife ('82→?)

Edgar Bronfman Sr Billionaire businessman and philanthropist; chairman of the Seagram Company

• brother

Samuel Bronfman Founder of the Seagram Company

• father

Schools

Trinity College School An independent boarding/day school located in Port Hope, Ontario, Canada

• High School

McGill University Research university in Montreal, Quebec, Canada

• BA (past)