Donate by Mail: Print out this form and send it with your tax-deductible membership contribution of $25, $35, $50, $100, $500 or more to:

National Women’s History Museum
Administrative Offices
205 S. Whiting Street Suite 254
Alexandria, VA 22304

Donate by Phone: You can also make a donation over the phone, call 703-461-1920

Planned Giving: Find out more about planned giving here.

Marian Anderson is one of the 20th century’s most celebrated opera singers. In 1939, she was invited by Eleanor Roosevelt to sing at the Lincoln Memorial.

What is the National Women’s History Museum?

Founded in 1996, the National Women’s History Museum is a nonpartisan, nonprofit educational institution dedicated to uncovering, presenting, and celebrating the rich and diverse history of women’s contributions that have shaped American culture and society.

Our mission is to build the first ever national museum in Washington, D.C., dedicated exclusively to women’s history. It will be centrally located near the world’s most prestigious museums and monuments in our Nation’s Capital.

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Why is this museum so important?

Our future is rooted in our knowledge and interpretation of the past. But we don’t know much about women of generations past because the history of their achievements and contributions has not been fully recorded or passed down. And if it hasn’t been recorded — it’s as though it never happened!

Women have been pioneers in science, medicine, government, law, education, social service, art, literature, business and more. We need to teach our children — both daughters and sons — that no history lesson is complete without accounting for the central role women have played in shaping our nation and our world. We are not rewriting history — we are adding to it. The National Women’s History Museum will inspire you and future generations to appreciate and build on the legacy our mothers have left us.

The National Women’s History Museum was the driving force behind the raising of the Woman Suffrage Statue, a monument to Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Lucretia Mott, from the U.S. Capitol Crypt to the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. For the first time, these suffrage leaders are honored along- side our nation’s founders.

Why is your support so critical at this time?

To secure a prominent site in Washington, D.C., we will need the formal approval of several government agencies. The federal government, however, is not underwriting the cost of this museum with taxpayer dollars.

Instead, the National Women’s History Museum will have to raise no less than $150 million to build this museum privately — through the support of the American people. Before approval is granted, we need to demonstrate to Congress that we have your support and we have the ability to raise our full budget for construction.

The National Women’s History Museum was incorporated in Washington, D.C. in 1996.  The principal place of business is 205 South Whiting St., Suite 254, Alexandria, VA 22304.  The phone number is (703) 461-1920.  We have a 501(c)(3) classification from the Internal Revenue Service. Our purpose is to preserve and celebrate the historic contributions and the rich, diversity of women and restore this heritage to mainstream culture.


Residents of the following states may request financial statements and other information from the offices indicated (the toll free numbers are for use only within the respective states): Arizona:  Financial information filed with the Secretary of State is available for public inspection or by calling toll free 1-800-458-5842.  California:  A copy of the Official Financial Statement may be obtained from the Attorney General’s Registry of Charitable Trusts, Department of Justice, P.O. Box 903447, Sacramento, CA 94203-4470 or by calling (916) 445-2021. Florida: Registration # SC-01640.  NWHM retains 100% of the contributions raised.  A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING 1-800-435-7352, TOLL FREE, WITHIN THE STATE.  REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT.  APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.  Kansas:  The Kansas registration number is 2732279. The annual financial report for the preceding fiscal year is on file with the Secretary of State.  Maryland: Copies of the documents and information submitted by NWHM are available from the Office of the Secretary of State, Statehouse, Annapolis, MD 21401, 1-800-825-4510.  Mississippi: The official registration and financial information of NWHM may be obtained from the Mississippi Secretary of State’s office by calling 1-888-236-6167.  Registration by the Secretary of State does not imply endorsement by the Secretary of State. New Jersey: INFORMATION FILED WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CONCERNING THIS CHARITABLE SOLICITATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY BY CALLING 973-504-6215.  REGISTRATION WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT.  New York: New York residents may obtain a copy of our annual report by writing to the Office of Attorney General, Charities Bureau, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271.  North Carolina: A COPY OF THE LICENSE TO SOLICIT CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION OR SPONSOR AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, SOLICITATION LICENSING BRANCH, BY CALLING (919) 807-2214.  REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.  Pennsylvania: A copy of the official registration and financial information of NWHM may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999.  Registration does not imply endorsement.  Virginia:  Commonwealth of Virginia, State Office of Consumer Affairs, P.O. Box 1163, Richmond, VA 23208 (804) 786-1343.  Washington: Currently registered with the Washington State Secretary of State as required by law.  West Virginia: Secretary of State, State Capitol, Charleston, WV 25305.  Registration does not imply endorsement.  For copies of current financial statements you may send a written request to 205 South Whiting St., Suite 254, Alexandria, VA 22304.  The phone number is (703) 461-1920.