About Henry van Ameringen
Lived 1930 – 2020 (aged 89). Henry van Ameringen was a philanthropist.
Henry Pfaltz van Ameringen (October 19, 1930 – September 9, 2020) was an American philanthropist.
Early life and family Henry van Ameringen was born on October 19, 1930, in South Orange, New Jersey, to a wealthy family, with his father among the founders of International Flavors and Fragrances.
Career and philanthropy In 1985, he helped to found an organization called God's Love We Deliver that provides meals to people with AIDS.
During his lifetime, van Ameringen donated around $200 million to LGBT and AIDS-related causes and supported organizations such as Lambda Legal, GMHC (formerly Gay Men's Health Crisis), and God's Love We Deliver.
Recognition Funders for LGBTQ Issues (2017)
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Henry van Ameringen was born on 19 October 1930.
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Henry van Ameringen died on 9 September 2020.
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Henry van Ameringen was a philanthropist.
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