Invest In Inspiration
The Science Museum of Virginia plays a unique role in our community—providing a lens through which to view the world around us, a safe and welcoming place for exploration and inquiry, for problem solving, for experimenting with new tools and ideas. Your charitable gift not only ensures the Science Museum is here for all to enjoy, but it also fuels the important behind-the-scenes work necessary to set the stage for discovery, spark interest and facilitate learning through the most dynamic technology, learning platforms and educational approaches recognized today.
The Science Museum of Virginia Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization (Federal Tax ID #23-7185836) established to support the education mission of the Science Museum of Virginia. The Science Museum of Virginia Foundation Board of Directors provides oversight, guidance and community connections in support of the Foundation's goals.
The Foundation’s financial records are available online through Candid or learn about major Science Museum milestones in our Annual Report.
Ways to Give
Let's work together to determine how we can fulfill your organizational goals while generating support that helps the Science Museum maximize its impact on the community. Contact Tell Carlson at [email protected] to learn more.
Join us as we transform our campus into a sustainable greenspace. Incorporating native plants and trees, The Green supports the environmental health of our city while providing an urban oasis where everyone can enjoy time spent in nature.
There’s more than one way to support the Science Museum! Donate by phone, mail, stock, Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs), endowed gifts or planned giving. Learn more about each method of giving below.
Annual Giving
Daily activities at the Science Museum - senior programming, teen and family makerspaces, field trip financial support, summer camp scholarships, and more - are supported through our Annual Giving program. Use the form below to give a tax-deductible gift and make a direct and immediate impact in your community to expand access, cultivate curiosity, and inspire the next generation of innovators and leaders.
Volunteer Support for the Science Museum Foundation
Advisory Council
The Advisory Council brings the insight and service of an additional group of interested community leaders and staunch supporters with a history of service to the Science Museum. Advisory Council members each have a special interest in the Science Museum, may have at one time served on the Foundation Board of Directors or the Science Museum’s Board of Trustees, or who wish to support the Science Museum in a more formal manner.
Liaison Council
The Liaison Council was formed to entertain visiting speakers and cultivate community and corporate support through social functions. In the past, the Liaison Council has successfully hosted special events, social gatherings and exhibit openings. Today, the council explores new avenues of involvement with potential growth in their membership and expansion of the council’s scope and focus related to the Science Museum's mission to inspire all Virginians to enrich their lives through science and support initiatives of the strategic plan.
Curious how you can support the Science Museum?
Email us at [email protected] to start the discussion
