Stanley Black

Stanley Black (born 1932) is an American real estate investor and philanthropist from Beverly Hills, California. He is the founder and chairman of the Black Equities Group. Through his company, he is the owner of 18 million square feet of commercial real estate in 35 states.

Early life Stanley Black was born to a Jewish family in 1932. His father, Jack Black, led the Textile Division at the United Jewish Fund. The Jack and Victoria Black Parkway at the Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services, a non-profit organization which helps struggling families, was named in their honor. In 1955, he co-founded KB Management, a construction company, with Arthur Kaplan, a friend of his father's. He has donated to the Boy Scouts of America, the Los Angeles Music Center, and the Union Rescue Mission.

Black has supported healthcare organizations. In 2000, he donated US$1 million to the Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services for the establishment of the Joyce and Stanley Black Family Special Care Facility. In 2013, he donated another US$15 million to the CHLA. As a result, the former Gateway Building facing Sunset Boulevard was renamed the Joyce and Stanley Black Family Building. a non-profit organization which drills wells in Niger to bring water to rural communities. He has been a long-term supporter of the Chai Center in Los Angeles, and will serve as the 'Dinner Chair' for the Chai Center's annual Banquet in 2018.

Personal life He was married to Joyce Black, the daughter of Jacob and Frieda Gottlieb. A philanthropist, she served on the board of trustees of the Los Angeles Opera. He resides in Beverly Hills, California.