Scripps Institution of Oceanography (Ellen Browning Scripps)

Philanthropist Ellen Browning Scripps provided major financial support that helped establish and endow the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, which began in La Jolla in 1903. The institution grew into a leading oceanographic research and education center and is now part of the University of California San Diego. The Scripps name on buildings and programs in La Jolla reflects Ellen Browning Scripps' foundational support.