Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Agents Facet
3. People (hierarchy name)
4. people (agents)
5. [people by activity]

Anotations

Scope note:

People or groups of people who finance or who give, such as items or art works to a collection. For those who make a partial contribution to a larger whole, use "contributors." For those who sponsor the broader work of people such as artists and writers, use "patrons." For supporters who assume primary responsibility for projects or activities, use "sponsors."