Philanthropist Glorya Kaufman's 5,900-sq-ft Beverly Hills estate listed for $25M
The Beverly Hills estate of the late philanthropist Glorya Kaufman has been listed for $25 million. Proceeds from the sale of the property, known as Chateau de Liberte, will benefit the Glorya Kaufman Foundation to support arts and education.
Why it matters
The sale marks the final chapter for a significant patron of the arts whose contributions shaped the Los Angeles dance and education landscape.
Glorya Kaufman, the philanthropist who played a significant role in shaping Los Angeles’ performing arts landscape, left behind a legacy that extended far beyond her vast wealth. Now, her longtime Beverly Hills estate, known as Chateau de Liberte, has gone on the market for $25 million, with the proceeds set to benefit the Glorya Kaufman Foundation.Glorya Kaufman’s legacy in Los Angeles artsKaufman and her late husband, Donald Bruce Kaufman, built their fortune through the Fortune 500 homebuilding company Kaufman & Broad, now known as KB Home. She later channelled much of her wealth into supporting dance, education and the arts.In 2009, Kaufman donated $20 million to the Music Center to fund performances by leading international dance companies, including American Ballet Theatre. At the time, it was the largest individual donation to dance in Los Angeles history.In 2012, she fully endowed the USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance.
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