donor
George E. Norcross III
Chairman of the Cooper University Health Care Board of Trustees
Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Cooper University Health Care
Giving tracked
$100 million
Gifts
1
Background
George E. Norcross III is a New Jersey businessman and chairman of the Cooper University Health Care Board of Trustees.
In July 2026 he pledged $100 million to Cooper University Health Care, the largest single philanthropic gift in the institution's history.
Donations by George E. Norcross III
| Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Cooper University Health CareRead the story | $100 million |
Key facts
- Record gift
- Pledged $100 million to Cooper University Health Care and the MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper, the largest single philanthropic gift in the institution's history.source
- Role
- Serves as chairman of the Cooper University Health Care Board of Trustees.source
- Family history
- The Norcross family has been involved with Cooper for more than 50 years, beginning with George E. Norcross Jr., who served on the hospital's board of trustees from 1976 to 1983.source
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Sources
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