Charitable contributions to the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage can have benefits that last a lifetime- and beyond. A bequest or life-income gift that includes the Center will support cultural heritage, preservation, celebration and education for generations to come.

Your legacy can be made in a variety of ways: through a bequest in your will, a charitable gift annuity that returns income for life to you, or a charitable trust. Often, these gifts have dramatic tax and financial rewards for donors.

As a unit of the Smithsonian Institution, The Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Gifts of all denominations are welcomed, and may include cash, securities, and othe gifts. Unrestricted contributions may be made in any amount, and are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Contact the Center's external affairs office to find out more about how to support cultural heritage at America's museum. E-mail or contact us via phone or fax:

Kevin Blackerby, Development Officer
BlackerbyK@si.edu e-mail
202.633.6436 phone
202.633.6474 fax