Donations
Your generosity enables the Memphis Pink Palace Family of Museums to meet our mission of providing through history, science and nature, high quality, entertaining and educational experiences, which inspire lifelong learning for all.
Your financial support will help the Pink Palace Family of Museums to continue these programs for families and friends who enjoy the most visited Tennessee museum attraction.
Ways to give:
Honorariums and Memorials - Honor someone with a gift in their name. These range from birthday acknowledgements to lasting tributes.
Sponsorship - Champion an exhibit or IMAX film. Your assistance will help with the underlying costs of bringing exciting adventures to the Mid-South.
Gift-In-Kind - These non-cash gifts supplement the cost of running the museum. From advertising to educational and office supplies, there are many tangible assets that are needed.
Lifelong Learning Endowment - Our new Trustee directed Endowment is used for new exhibits, educational initiatives, collection care and preservation.
Bequests - Remember the museum in your estate planning. Include us in your will or list us as a beneficiary on your life insurance. Make an investment in the future.
Corporate and Donor Level Memberships - These membership levels benefit everyone. You get special member privileges and a tax deduction. We get a donation for the amount above the cost of your membership.
Cash Gifts - These contributions by check or credit card are 100% tax deductible and can be used by the museum for programs and activities.
For more information on giving, contact the Administrator of Development at (901) 320-6412.
Giving is simple.
To obtain information about Memphis Museums Inc. from the National Database of Nonprofit Organizations click here and enter "Memphis Museums Inc." in the search field.
Through a public/private contractual venture, Memphis Museums, Inc. provides about 50% of the PPFM operational budget through fund raising and earned income activities. In total it costs over $6 million a year to operate the Pink Palace Family of Museums. However, the not-for-profit side of the operation, incorporated in the State of Tennessee as Memphis Museums, Inc., can only present its 50 percent share of the total "Family" operating costs through existing reporting forms and its federal 990. City of Memphis funds are received and reported as part of the annual City of Memphis budget.
Owned and operated by the City of Memphis, Division of Parks Services and Memphis Museums, Inc
