He was a major donor to the Met and the Whitney, among other august institutions.

Leonard Lauder — who served as the CEO of Estée Lauder, his mother's company — di4, 2025. He was 92. He was also an art collector who donated many of his items to museums.

Leonard Lauder, the son of cosmetics entrepreneurs Estée and Joseph H. Lauder and a major art philanthropist, died Saturday at the age of 92, Estée Lauder Companies announced in a press release. Lauder held the title of chairman emeritus at the company at his death,