Ways To Give

  • Friends of the Library of Congress Friends of the Library of Congress brings together a community of donors committed to preserving this nation's cultural memory. This group is integral in advancing the Library's mission to engage, inspire, and inform and help make everything possible from digital resources to public programming to exhibitions.
  • James Madison Council Spring 2021 Madison Council Bulletin The Library of Congress preserves and provides access to a rich, diverse and enduring source of knowledge to engage, inspire and inform the U.S. Congress and the American people. The James Madison Council, comprised of public-minded philanthropists, provides critical support for these efforts. As visionaries, champions and ambassadors, the Madison Council is truly a crown jewel of the nation’s…
  • Corporate Giving What is Corporate Giving? Align your organization with America’s Library. The Library of Congress reaches a diverse audience of millions, both onsite and online, across the nation and around the world by offering a rich variety of public programs, exhibitions, digital initiatives, and educational outreach initiatives. Corporate support is vital to The Library of Congress efforts to share its unparalleled resources with people everywhere–…
  • Gifts in Wills Including the Library of Congress in your will, trust or other estate plan is a meaningful way to create a lasting legacy that ensures people for generations to come are enriched by the nation’s greatest resource of history, culture, and imagination.
  • Stock Gifts Donating appreciated stocks, securities, or mutual funds is a great way to support the Library of Congress with a meaningful gift while avoiding capital gains tax and receiving a charitable tax deduction.
  • IRA Gifts The Library of Congress accepts Qualified Charitable Distributions from Individual Retirement Accounts. Note: this is sometimes referred to as a QCD or IRA charitable rollover. To donate via your IRA, contact your accountant or IRA provider to determine the optimal gift amount based on your plans. Then, contact us by email at devofc@loc.gov to let us know about your gift. Please include:
  • Donor Advised Fund Gifts Donor Advised Funds are an excellent and tax-advantageous way to support organizations you care about. The Library of Congress accepts donations from Donors Advised Funds. If you have questions about recommending a grant to the Library from your Donor Advised Fund, please contact devofc@loc.gov or (202) 707-2777. The Library’s tax ID number is 53-6002532. To designate the Library as a beneficiary of your DAF,…
  • Tribute Gifts Recognize an extraordinary person in your life with a tribute gift to the Library of Congress. Whether you want to commemorate a milestone, celebrate a special occasion, or honor a lost loved one, your gift will preserve, enhance and expand access to our Nation’s treasures.
  • Gift Membership Looking for the coolest present for the history buff or book lover in your life? Give the gift of membership to a friend or family member and introduce them to the depth and wonders of the Library of Congress while also growing and preserving our civic and cultural record.