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Jim and Frances McGlothlin

Nov 29, 2022

2022 Virginia Business Person of the Year: Jim McGlothlin

Jim McGlothlin had never really thought much about paintings. He was more of a music guy, a fan of Elvis, whom he saw in concert six months before the King’s 1977 death. But the art of the deal — in this case, winning a valuable artwork at an auction — was a familiar feeling.  “That’s […]

Jim and Frances McGlothlin, shown here at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, have donated 90 artworks to the museum in the past decade. Photo by Sandra Sellars, © 2022 Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
May 29, 2022

The gift givers

While 2020 represented a significant year for philanthropic shifts toward social and racial justice causes, 2021 and early 2022 have seen a return to traditional giving, with many of Virginia’s largest donations benefiting universities, medical research and the arts.     Donations to Virginia institutions — topped by a $104 million gift in February from Dr. […]

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