Support the Gilder Lehrman Institute

Your gift helps eradicate historical illiteracy and promote civic engagement nationwide. Since our founding in 1994 we have reached tens of thousands of students and educators, and with your support we can reach even more. The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supported through the generosity of individuals, corporations, and foundations. Your donation is fully tax deductible.

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$10,000

funds 5 student internships at the Gilder Lehrman Institute.

$5,000

supplies 20 Affiliate Schools with essential historical resources.

$1,000

supplies 100 students with an award-winning history book.

$500

supplies 50 Affiliate Schools with sets of history posters.

$200

gives 25 students access to online study guides for the AP US History and US History SAT II exams.

$100

supplies 50 students with historical figure buttons.

More than 75% of proceeds directly supports our programs. To be most effective in reaching K-12 teachers and students, your donation will be combined with other funds.

Other Ways to Support Us

Donate by Mail

Make checks payable to the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, and mail to:

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
49 West 45th Street, 2nd Floor
New York, New York 10036

Donate by Stock or Cash Wire

To make a gift of securities or by cash wire, please contact the Development Office for the current account information.

Matching Gifts

Many employers sponsor matching-gift programs for charitable contributions—doubling or even tripling the impact of your gift. Check with your human resources department to learn about your options.

Tribute Gifts

The Gilder Lehrman Institute is proud to accept gifts made in memory of loved ones or in honor of family, friends, or special occasions. If you would like to recognize or remember someone with a love of American history and education, you can donate online or send us a letter with the name of the person in whose name you want to make the gift, the occasion (if any), and the name and address of anyone who should receive a notification of your gift. The amount of your gift remains confidential.

Planned Giving

To continue the Gilder Lehrman Institute’s work across the country, we welcome donors including the Institute in their estate plans. Such support will help maintain the Institute’s important programs for students and teachers into the future. Please consider remembering Gilder Lehrman in your will or living trust. And if you have already named the Gilder Lehrman Institute in your estate planning, we thank you and would be pleased to acknowledge your generosity.

For further information about naming the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History in your will, please contact the Development Office at (646) 366-9666 x136 or email development@gilderlehrman.org