- Philanthropist, son of founder of International Flavors & Fragrances, A.L. van Ameringen, he was Board President (1991-2014) of his family foundation.
- Donated $100,000 to the New York City Anti-Violence Project in 1995.
- Brother of Lily Auchincloss and of Patricia van Ameringen Kind .
- Supported the Ali Forney Center that worked with homeless quuer youth financially over many years.
- Was a financial contributor to the queer organizations Griot Circle, The National Center For Transgender Equality, Gay Men's Health Crisis, The LGBT Community Center in Manhattan and LAMBDA Legal.
- Major fiscal supporter of the PBS tv newsmagazine "In The Life" that highlighted queer causes, stories and history.
- Opted to use his wealthy for the greater good in 1987 when the HIV/AIDS crisis started.
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