John Arrillaga

John Arrillaga Biography

John Arrillaga (born 1937) is an American real estate mogul and philanthropist. He is one of the largest landowners in the Silicon Valley.

Biography

Early life

He is of Basque ancestry. He attended Morningside High School in Inglewood, California and graduated in 1955. He attended Stanford University on a basketball scholarship, graduating with a bachelor's degree in geography (no longer offered) in 1960, where he was a member of Delta Tau Delta.

Career

In the 1960s, Arrillaga and business partner Richard Peery bought California farmland and converted it into office space. They became two of Silicon Valley's biggest commercial landlords with more than .

In 2006, he sold of his real estate holdings for roughly $1.1 billion.

Philanthropy

He is well known for his generous support of the university. The alumni center, the Frances C. Arrillaga Building, is named in memory of his first wife, and various other athletic facilities carry his surname. In May 2006, Arrillaga gave $100 million to Stanford.

In June 2013, he again donated to Stanford, writing a check for $151 million, making it the largest individual donation in the school's history.

Personal life

He is widowed, and he resides in Portola Valley, California. His daughter Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen is married to Marc Andreessen, the successful entrepreneur who co-authored the Mosaic and Netscape web browsers, and who is co-founder of several web technology enterprises. His son John Arrillaga, Jr. is married to Justine Stamen Arrillaga, founder of the TEAK Fellowship. Through his son, he also has three grandsons, Jack, Finn, and Benjamin Arrillaga.

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