Make your voice count

We invite you to be part of the campaign for the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture. Your support will help to successfully complete this historic undertaking and, in turn, inspire thousands of people throughout Maryland and beyond.

As a donor, you can contribute to one of the museum’s existing funds or create a new fund that reflects your interests and the mission of the museum.

Unrestricted Gifts
Unrestricted gifts provide the greatest flexibility and allow the museum to identify and respond to the changing needs of the organization. Contributions to this fund will be used for educational programs, acquisitions and collection expansions, new programs, building maintenance and operating costs.

Organizational Endowment
This endowment secures the future of the museum. While the principle is restricted in perpetuity, the interest income supports critical programs as well as the operation of the museum.
Field-of-Interest Restricted Funds

These funds are used to support programs that reflect the donor’s individual interests, such as children and families, education, art, history, conservation, culture and community outreach.

The Legacy of Excellence Fund
With a gift or the statement of intent to leave a gift to the museum through a bequest, charitable trust, life insurance or other planned contribution, participants provide a legacy of excellence to support programs for future generations.

There Are Many Ways to Help
We are pleased to work with you in determining how you wish to support the museum. The information below is intended as a guideline only. You are encouraged to consult with your financial advisor before making a contribution. For further information, please contact Wanda Hardison at 443-263-1803.

Gifts can be made in the form of:

Cash Gifts
Pledges
Matching Gifts
Appreciated Stocks, Bonds & Shares in Mutual Funds
Real Estate
Life Insurance
Collections
In-Kind Donations

Bequests: Suggested language to discuss with your attorney: “I give, devise, and bequeath to the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture, a tax-exempt organization, located at 830 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21202 (state percentage of estate, or sum of money, or residue, or otherwise describe property) to be used for its general (or state specific) purposes.”