Individual Donations
INDIVIDUAL INVOLVEMENT
Your Gift at Work
This is your opportunity to play a vital role for The Smithsonian Associates. Your donation sustains a spectacular array of programs and a vibrant curriculum of courses and seminars that form an ongoing center for the study of the humanities, fine arts, sciences, performing arts, and contemporary issues. Or with Charitable Estate Planning, you and your family can support The Smithsonian Associates while receiving financial and philanthropic benefits.
Your Support is Truly Vital
While we are a part of the Smithsonian Institution, The Smithsonian Associates receives no federal support; ticket sales help but do not cover the costs of our educational and outreach programs. Your support is truly vital to our mission and financial well-being.
All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowable under the law. Donors receive specific benefits, our way of saying "thank you" for your support. All of our benefits are designed to truly enhance your experience in ways that will be useful and meaningful to you.
Make a Meaningful Donation
You may choose to support a specific Resident Associates program, a series of programs in Washington, D.C., or in your community, our annual Smithsonian Kite Festival, or the Smithsonian's Discovery Theater for children.
CHARITABLE ESTATE PLANNING
Provide for Your Future and The Smithsonian Associates
Learn how you can make a gift to The Smithsonian Associates, increase your
income, and slice your tax bill—all in one transaction—through a charitable
gift annuity.
Transfer wealth to your heirs with tax savings
Through an estate plan, it is possible for you to make a future transfer
of assets to your heirs at a substantially reduced gift and estate tax cost,
while continuing to support The Smithsonian Associates during your lifetime.
Use bequests to achieve philanthropic goals
We have received bequests—gifts by Will—from thoughtful people who considered
it only fitting to provide us something from their estates. Their bequests
were simply a continuation of the support they had provided all their lives.
For these gifts, we are profoundly grateful.
Your bequest can be of a stated dollar amount, or you can leave us a specific property. Some of our benefactors prefer to bequeath a certain percentage of the "residue" (the amount that remains after paying all inheritances, debts and costs). There are special arrangements by which your bequest can provide financial benefits to you family and later be used in our programs.
More Information
To obtain more information about supporting The Smithsonian Associates,
please contact Barbara S. Tuceling at 202-633-8880 or via e-mail tucelba@si.edu.