The Institute was incorporated with an initial donation of $500 million in 1994 by James E. Stowers and his wife Virginia Stowers, cancer survivors and founders of American Century Investments.
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A similar type of account or arrangement is termed a "separately managed account", "separate account", or "private account" when opened directly with a money management firm such as Bennett Lawrence Management, Janus Capital Group, ITFX Capital Management Corporation, Ariel Investments, American Century Investments, T. Rowe Price.