There are many ways to donate to National Geographic. In addition to giving online, by mail, or by phone, you can also support the National Geographic Society by joining the Grosvenor Council, making a planned gift, or asking your company about a gift-matching program. Gifts of $25,000 or more annually are recognized in National Geographic magazine. A list of your giving options is below.

Give Online
Make a secure online donation now to support the National Geographic Society.

Give by Mail
Gifts can be mailed to this address:

National Geographic Society
Development Office
1145 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
U.S.A.

Checks should be made payable to "National Geographic Society." Designations to funds or program areas should be indicated on the memo line of the check or in accompanying correspondence. Please do not send cash through the mail.

Give by Telephone
Call 800 373 1717 (U.S. and Canada only) or +1 202 862 8638.

Give Appreciated Securities
You can donate shares of stocks or mutual funds to the National Geographic Society. For more details, call 800 373 1717 (U.S. and Canada only) or +1 202 862 8638.

Make a Pledge
Pledge to make a gift to the National Geographic Society when it's convenient for you. For more information, call 800 373 1717 (U.S. and Canada only) or +1 202 862 8638.

Join Our Grosvenor Council
Donors who support the Society with gifts of U.S. $1,000 or more annually are recognized as Grosvenor Council members and receive exclusive behind-the-scenes and travel opportunities with National Geographic. Contact Anna Rathmann at +1 202 775 6710 or by email at arathman@ngs.org.

Give Through Estate Planning
Contribute via your will, trust, gift annuity, retirement plan, or insurance policy and receive membership in the Gardiner Greene Hubbard Society. Read more about estate planning. You may also contact Nancy Rehman, director of development, at +1 202 828 6670 or by email at nrehman@ngs.org.

Become an Organizational Partner

Corporate Sponsorships
Corporate sponsorships provide a wonderful source of support for the Society's core programs, while offering sponsors visibility, hospitality benefits, and a powerful association with one of the world's largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations. Contact Kristin Rechberger, vice president for corporate sponsorships, at +1 202 857 7023 or via email at krechber@ngs.org.

Foundation Relations
Independent private and family foundations bolster the Society's programs in education, culture and history, science, conservation, public outreach, the media, and more. For information on Society programs, contact Bill Warren, director of foundation relations, grants, and stewardship, at +1 202 862 8653 or via email at bwarren@ngs.org.

Matching Gifts
Leverage your gift to the National Geographic Society through your company's gift-matching program, which can multiply the amount of your contribution and could qualify you for recognition as a Grosvenor Council donor. To find out if your company (or your spouse's) has a gift-matching program, ask your human resources office. Please contact us by phone (800 373 1717 (U.S. and Canada only) or +1 202 862 8638) or by email (givinginfo@ngs.org) if you have further questions.


For information on how to make a contribution to the National Geographic Society, please contact your professional adviser and the Office of Gift Planning at 800 226 4438 or via email at plannedgiftinfo@ngs.org.