The Michigan History Foundation relies on financial support from the community to fulfill our mission of preserving, interpreting, and sharing Michigan’s history to educate and inspire generations to come.
Your support is crucial in helping us achieve this mission. With your contributions, we can continue to:
- Preserve: Safeguard invaluable artifacts for future generations.
- Research: Uncover new insights and stories that shape our collective narrative.
- Educate: Provide engaging programs and resources that make history accessible and exciting for everyone.
Please join us in our efforts to support the Michigan History Center system: museums, archives, publications, historic preservation and educational projects and programs. Your generosity can make a world of difference. Together, we can ensure that the people, places, and events from our history serve as a legacy that inspires and informs future generations.
Special $100,000 Matching Gift – An anonymous donor has pledged a $100,000 matching gift to support the Michigan History Foundation’s Heart of the Great Turtle Island project. This means every gift to the Heart of the Great Turtle Island received between now and April 1, 2025 will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $100,000. Join us in this making the most of this incredibly generous opportunity. Make your gift today.
To make an online donation using a credit card or direct debit, please click the button below. Otherwise, please call the Michigan History Foundation at (517) 335-2587 to provide credit card information over the phone.
You may also send a check made payable to the Michigan History Foundation to:
Michigan History Foundation
P.O. Box 12331, Lansing, MI 48901
Corporate Giving
The Michigan History Foundation is proud to partner with businesses and corporations committed to preserving and promoting the history of Michigan and its people. There are numerous opportunities to sponsor special exhibits, underwrite educational programs, or assist with acquisition, restoration, and preservation of historic and archival materials.
For more information and to express your interest in these opportunities, please contact Bill Arnold, Development Director at bill@michiganhistory.org or (517)335-2587.
Sponsorship
We are always interested in partnering with individuals, groups, and organizations who are interested in sponsoring educational programs, special exhibits, and events in conjunction with the Michigan History Center, the Archives of Michigan and the twelve related museums and historical sites around the state.
If you would like to discuss current and future sponsorship opportunities, please contact us at admin@michiganhistory.org or call (517)335-2587.
Planned Giving
With thoughtful intent, you can leave a lasting legacy and support the preservation, promotion, and education of Michigan history and culture now and in the future.
Today, there are a wider variety of planned giving alternatives than ever before. From wills and living trusts to beneficiary designations and gift annuities, to name a few, we can work with you and your financial advisor to determine the charitable plan that allows you to accomplish your personal financial and charitable goals.
Please contact Bill Arnold, Development Director, at (517) 335-2587 or bill@michiganhistory.org to begin a conversation about your planned giving options.
Matching Gifts
A number of businesses and corporations provide a matching gift program to encourage their employees, retirees, and board members to help them advance the work of charitable and cultural organizations in their communities. Matching gifts double the value of your contribution and provide an additional source of support for the important work of the Michigan History Foundation.
If you are affiliated with a matching gift company, simply request/complete a matching gift form from your employer and send it via email to admin@michiganhistory.org or include it with your gift sent via mail to:
Michigan History Foundation
PO Box 12331, Lansing, MI 48901
We’ll do the rest and notify you when the matching gift is received.