Early Life
Lynn Schusterman was born Lynn Rothschild on January 21, 1939, in Kansas City, Missouri, and raised in Oklahoma City. Her parents divorced when she was young. She attended the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. In 1962, she married Charles Schusterman.
Rise to Success
Lynn Schusterman's journey to becoming a prominent philanthropist began with her marriage to Charles Schusterman, who founded Samson Investment Company. After Charles' death in 2000, she took the helm of the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation.
Key Business Strategies
The Schusterman Family's business acumen was instrumental in growing Samson Resources, which later sold a significant portion of its assets, leading to a massive growth of the family's philanthropic efforts. The sale of Samson Resources allowed for greater investment in the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies.
Philanthropy
Lynn Schusterman, together with her late husband Charles, established the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation in 1987. The foundation's mission focused on supporting the Jewish community, Israel, and initiatives in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She is the founder and chair emerita of Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies. The Schusterman Family Philanthropies has given over $3.5 billion to various causes. Lynn Schusterman signed The Giving Pledge in 2011, committing to donate most of her wealth to charitable causes.