Mystery donor identified

A Sherman Oaks-based charitable foundation has been revealed as the mysterious donor who slipped a $10 million check to the Children's Museum of Los Angeles last year, helping the fledgling operation when things looked bleak. Susan Abram in the Daily News.

The Friedman Charitable Foundation was introduced by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa late Thursday night during a celebration at the completed but yet-to-be opened museum. The foundation was created in 2006 by the Friedman family to help support programs geared toward youth.

The $10 million is the largest single contribution made to the museum, which has been built over 50,000 square feet at Hansen Dam Recreation Area, officials have said.