Tad Taube, Stanford Philanthropist, Leaves Lasting Legacy

Tad Taube, Stanford philanthropist, leaves lasting legacy

Thaddeus “Tad” Taube ’53 M.S. ’57, whose philanthropy transformed the tennis and Jewish studies programs at Stanford, died in his home in San Mateo County, Calif. on Sept. 13, 2025. Taube was 94 years old.  Taube built his career in real estate, co-founding the now $7 billion management firm Woodmont Companies with his Stanford roommate before turning his focus to philanthropy. He began his own foundation, Taube Philanthropies, in 1981 and serve…

Stanford Remembers Tad Taube, Alum And Longtime Philanthropist

The Hoover Institution remembers Tad Taube and his sustained giving and volunteer leadership at the institution.

Stanford remembers Tad Taube, alum and longtime philanthropist

Through decades of giving and volunteerism, he strengthened areas across campus.