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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.
DONOR PRIVACY POLICY
We will not trade, share, or sell our donors’ names or personal information with any other entity. In addition, we will not send donor mailings on behalf of other organizations. Donors’ information will only be used for purposes necessary to process donations through third-party service providers. This policy applies to all information received by GLI, both online and offline, on any website or mobile application, as well as any electronic, written, or oral communications.
Other Ways to Support Us
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
To make a gift of securities or by cash wire, please contact the Development Office for the current account information.
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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.
The Gilder Lehrman Institute collects original historical documents that highlight the history of the United States. We are particularly interested in twentieth-century materials including letters from American servicemen and women, posters, personal letters, diaries, and photographs. For more information, click here.
We welcome donors including the Institute in their estate plans, wills, and living trusts. Such support will help maintain the Gilder Lehrman Institute's important programs for students and teachers into the future. And if you have already named the Institute in your will or estate plans, we thank you and would be pleased to acknowledge your generosity.
For further information, please contact the Development Office at (646) 366-9666 x136 or email development@gilderlehrman.org.