Robert P. Kogod
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Robert P. Kogod is an American
business executive and philanthropist.
A 1962 alumnus of American University
, Kogod married into the Charles E. Smith family when he wed Arlene Smith, and began to work alongside her brother Robert H. Smith
and father Charles E. Smith
. Kogod and Smith are best known for spearheading the development of Crystal City
in northern Virginia
.
During his time with the Smith companies, Kogod served as the co-Chairman and co-Chief Executive Officer for Charles E. Smith Co. Commercial Realty L.P. and Charles E. Smith Residential Realty, Inc. Having amassed a large fortune, Kogod and his wife became generous philanthropists in the greater Washington, D.C.
area.
Their contributions have benefited a number of educational institutions, not-for-profit organizations and foundations, and earned Kogod a seat on many of their boards. Kogod sits on the Board of Trustees of Vornado Realty Trust and the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution
and the Board of Directors of District of Columbia College Access Program, the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, the Island Foundation on Mount Desert Island, Maine
.
Kogod is also heavily involved in Jewish and Israel
work, leading the Shalom Hartman Institute
, developing the Israeli embassy, and maintaining membership on the International Board of Governors of Hillel
.
Robert P. Kogod previously served as a "Special Assistant to the Secretary of the Department of Defense".
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
business executive and philanthropist.
A 1962 alumnus of American University
American University
American University is a private, Methodist, liberal arts, and research university in Washington, D.C. The university was chartered by an Act of Congress on December 5, 1892 as "The American University", which was approved by President Benjamin Harrison on February 24, 1893...
, Kogod married into the Charles E. Smith family when he wed Arlene Smith, and began to work alongside her brother Robert H. Smith
Robert H. Smith
Robert Hilton Smith was a successful builder-developer, and philanthropist.-Business:...
and father Charles E. Smith
Charles E. Smith (developer)
Charles E. Smith was a real estate developer and philanthropist in the Washington DC area.-Life:Smith immigrated from Russia in 1911 speaking only Yiddish....
. Kogod and Smith are best known for spearheading the development of Crystal City
Crystal City
Crystal City is the name of some places in the United States and Canada:* Crystal City, Missouri* Crystal City, Texas* Crystal City, Virginia* Crystal City, Manitoba* Crystal, North Dakota-Books:* Crystal City by Lee Cloward...
in northern Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
.
During his time with the Smith companies, Kogod served as the co-Chairman and co-Chief Executive Officer for Charles E. Smith Co. Commercial Realty L.P. and Charles E. Smith Residential Realty, Inc. Having amassed a large fortune, Kogod and his wife became generous philanthropists in the greater Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
area.
Their contributions have benefited a number of educational institutions, not-for-profit organizations and foundations, and earned Kogod a seat on many of their boards. Kogod sits on the Board of Trustees of Vornado Realty Trust and the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Institution
The Smithsonian Institution is an educational and research institute and associated museum complex, administered and funded by the government of the United States and by funds from its endowment, contributions, and profits from its retail operations, concessions, licensing activities, and magazines...
and the Board of Directors of District of Columbia College Access Program, the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, the Island Foundation on Mount Desert Island, Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
.
Kogod is also heavily involved in Jewish and Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
work, leading the Shalom Hartman Institute
Shalom Hartman Institute
Shalom Hartman Institute is a Jewish research and education institute based in Jerusalem, Israel, that offers pluralistic Jewish thought and education to scholars, rabbis, educators, and Jewish community leaders in Israel and North America...
, developing the Israeli embassy, and maintaining membership on the International Board of Governors of Hillel
Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life
Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life is the largest Jewish campus organization in the world, working with thousands of college students globally...
.
Robert P. Kogod previously served as a "Special Assistant to the Secretary of the Department of Defense".
Philanthropic donations
- 1979: Kogod School of BusinessKogod School of BusinessThe Kogod School of Business, commonly referred to as Kogod, serves as the undergraduate and graduate business school at American University in Northwest Washington, DC. Kogod is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business . Kogod offers undergraduate and graduate degree...
, American UniversityAmerican UniversityAmerican University is a private, Methodist, liberal arts, and research university in Washington, D.C. The university was chartered by an Act of Congress on December 5, 1892 as "The American University", which was approved by President Benjamin Harrison on February 24, 1893...
- 2004: $15 million gift for the business school
- Smithsonian InstitutionSmithsonian InstitutionThe Smithsonian Institution is an educational and research institute and associated museum complex, administered and funded by the government of the United States and by funds from its endowment, contributions, and profits from its retail operations, concessions, licensing activities, and magazines...
- 2004: $25 million toward the renovation of the historic Patent Office Building
- Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard
- Arlene and Robert Kogod Center for the Arts, Sidwell Friends SchoolSidwell Friends SchoolSidwell Friends School is a Quaker private school located in Bethesda, Maryland and Washington, D.C., offering pre-kindergarten through secondary school classes. Founded in 1883 by Thomas Sidwell, its motto is "Eluceat omnibus lux" , alluding to the Quaker concept of inner light...
- Robert and Arlene Kogod Program on Aging, Mayo ClinicMayo ClinicMayo Clinic is a not-for-profit medical practice and medical research group specializing in treating difficult patients . Patients are referred to Mayo Clinic from across the U.S. and the world, and it is known for innovative and effective treatments. Mayo Clinic is known for being at the top of...
- Robert & Arlene Kogod Theatre at the University of Maryland, College ParkUniversity of Maryland, College ParkThe University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
- ARK Theatre at Signature Theatre, a Gift of Arlene and Robert Kogod
- The Kogod Lobby at Signature Theatre, a Gift of Arlene and Robert Kogod
- Kogod Research Center for Contemporary Jewish Thought, Shalom Hartman InstituteShalom Hartman InstituteShalom Hartman Institute is a Jewish research and education institute based in Jerusalem, Israel, that offers pluralistic Jewish thought and education to scholars, rabbis, educators, and Jewish community leaders in Israel and North America...
- Robert and Elaine Kogod Library of Judaic Studies, book series, 2007-continuing, Continuum International Publishing GroupContinuum International Publishing GroupThe Continuum International Publishing Group is a publisher of books, with its editorial offices in London and New York City. It had been owned by Nova Capital Management since 2005...
, Shalom Hartman InstituteShalom Hartman InstituteShalom Hartman Institute is a Jewish research and education institute based in Jerusalem, Israel, that offers pluralistic Jewish thought and education to scholars, rabbis, educators, and Jewish community leaders in Israel and North America... - Robert Kogod Cradle at the Arena StageArena StageArena Stage is a not-for-profit regional theater based in Southwest Washington, D.C. Its declared mission"is to produce huge plays of all that is passionate, exuberant, profound, deep and dangerous in the American spirit. Arena has broad shoulders and a capacity to produce anything from vast epics...
- Arlene and Robert Kogod Lobby at the Shakespeare Theatre CompanyShakespeare Theatre CompanyThe Shakespeare Theatre Company is a regional theatre company located in Washington, D.C. Their self professed mission "is to present classic theatre of scope and size in an imaginative, skillful and accessible American style that honors the playwrights’ language and intentions while viewing their...