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The Beverly Hills residence of the late philanthropist Glorya Kaufman, known as Château de Liberté, is on the market for $25 million. The proceeds are designated for the Glorya Kaufman Foundation, which supports arts, education, and community organizations.
Kaufman became a prominent champion of dance and cultural programming following the death of her husband, Donald Bruce Kaufman, in 1983. She acquired Château de Liberté in 2012, giving the home a name that translates to “House of Freedom.”
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Her support helped establish the USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance and its dedicated building. A separate $20 million contribution to the Music Center expanded the presentation of dance in Los Angeles through the program now called Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at the Music Center. Kaufman also supported organizations including UCLA, the Juilliard School, Inner-City Arts, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, the Venice Family Clinic, and the Geffen Playhouse.
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She died on August 5, 2025, at age 95. Programs, performance spaces, and educational institutions across Los Angeles continue to reflect the scope of her philanthropy.
Built in 1989 and sitting on approximately an acre of property, the 5,889-square-foot main house is arranged entirely on one level, with views extending across Beverly Hills and the surrounding city.
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Skylights and high ceilings introduce natural light into the main living room, where a built-in bar and broad glass doors lead outside. The grounds include a pool and spa framed by gardens, pathways, and several places to gather outdoors. A sheltered terrace with a fireplace provides another extension of the living space.
The interiors incorporate limestone flooring, Venetian plaster, decorative lighting, and fireplaces placed throughout the residence. Along with the kitchen, the layout includes two dining spaces, a private study, and a separate sitting room. The primary bedroom is accompanied by two bathrooms and generous fitted closets, while two additional bedroom suites complete the main house.
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A two-story guest residence adds one bedroom and further flexibility apart from the primary home. The garage accommodates three vehicles, with one space currently configured as a security station.
The property’s Beverly Hills location also distinguishes it from homes within the City of Los Angeles. Because Beverly Hills is separately incorporated, its transactions are not subject to the Measure ULA transfer tax imposed by Los Angeles.
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Château de Liberté combines an unusually private setting with the personal history of a benefactor whose influence remains visible throughout the region’s cultural institutions. Its next owner will acquire both the estate Kaufman created and a property closely associated with the decades in which she expanded her support of the arts. The Laurel Way property is represented by Rachelle Rosten and Kelly deLaat of Douglas Elliman.
