Donating Monetary Gifts
Thank you for your interest in supporting poetry at the Library of Congress. Your gift will allow the
Library to continue its literary programs and enhance its offerings. Our distinguished poetry
program is more than 70 years old, and as we approach our 75th anniversary in 2012, your
contribution will have a significant impact on poetry and literature in the nation and the world.
Tax Deductible
As an agency of the United States, the Library of Congress is an eligible institution under the
Internal Revenue Code to receive charitable contributions of cash or property. The Library of
Congress is not a 501(c)(3) corporation. The proper statutory reference is 26 U.S.C. 170(c)(1).
Therefore, your contribution is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by the law. The Library
will provide a record of your gift for tax purposes. (PDF/46k)
To make a monetary donation to the Library’s Poetry and Literature Center, please make your
check payable to:
Library of Congress (Indicate “Poetry and Literature Fund” on the memo line.)
Mail check to:
Library of Congress Poetry and Literature Center
101 Independence Avenue SE
Washington, D.C.
20540-4861
Please be aware that all mail (U.S. Postal Service and private carrier) sent to the Library of Congress is being screened off-site before it arrives on Capitol Hill. This process can add up to two weeks to the delivery time for mail sent to the Library.
