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Jami Gertz and Tony Ressler Make Rare LACMA Gala Appearance as $50 Million Gift Names Museum Wing

The donation signals their growing clout in arts philanthropy.

Overview

  • Gertz and Ressler appeared at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s David Geffen Galleries opening gala on Thursday, April 16, 2026.
  • The museum named the new south wing the Ressler Family Wing in recognition of the couple’s reported $50 million gift.
  • Ressler, a private equity executive, has served on LACMA’s board for over two decades and has co-chaired it since 2015.
  • The couple’s public profile now spans major-league sports through the Atlanta Hawks, bought in 2015 for about $720 million, and a stake in the Milwaukee Brewers ownership group.
  • Coverage cites conflicting Forbes estimates of Ressler’s net worth, with figures reported from about $2.1 billion to $10.9 billion.