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Your gift makes an impact. Donations help us invest in our scholarship recipients, maintain the historic Octagon, implement community assistance projects, and provide relevant and engaging events, programs, and best practice models to inspire and inform the design community.
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Learn more about opportunities to support specific programs and initiatives of the Architects Foundation.
Help sustain this historic site in Washington, DC, as well as support and enjoy its relevant and engaging exhibitions and programs. Donate to the Octagon Annual Fund here >
Support from donors ensures that communities with the greatest needs can access our tools and resources without cost barriers. Donate to Communities by Design here >
The Architects Foundation invests in the next generation of the design community through a number of scholarship and grant opportunities. If you are interested in growing our scholarship program through a one-time or recurring gift, or a bequest, please email development@architectsfoundation.org.
- Next Generation Scholarship: This multiyear scholarship supports high school and undergraduate students entering, enrolling in, or transferring into a NAAB-accredited architecture program.
You can make a donation to support the Scholarship here > - Sho-Ping Chin Women’s Leadership Summit Grant: Named in memory of Sho-Ping Chin, FAIA, this grant covers costs to attend the AIA Women’s Leadership Summit.
You can make a donation to support the Grant here > - Student Loan Relief Grant: This one-time grant covers loan payments for emerging architects with student debt.
You can make a donation to support the Grant here >
We greatly value partnerships with sponsors who can amplify the impact of our scholarships, events, and programs. We share opportunities to sponsor specific events and engagements throughout the year. If you’re interested in sponsoring an Architects Foundation program or event, please get in touch.
Donate a gift of cryptocurrency
We now accept gifts of cryptocurrency through The Giving Block. With your donation, you help the Architects Foundation attract, inspire and invest in the next generation design community to have positive impact in the world.
Donating cryptocurrency is a non-taxable event. Donors do not owe capital gains tax on the appreciated crypto that is donated and can typically deduct the fair market value of the donation on their taxes. This often makes Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrency donations one of the most tax efficient ways to support your favorite cause. Talk to a crypto-savvy tax professional or connect with The Giving Block to get connected with one. If you want to learn more about how donating crypto can lower your taxes, check out thegivingblock.com/faq.
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Legacy giving to the Architects Foundation
Architects use the power of design to solve problems, transform lives and create a better world. As you consider your career legacy, bear in mind an estate gift to the Architects Foundation. Your generosity will ensure our programs continue to attract, inspire and empower a diverse next generation of design professionals to create impactful places and spaces of tomorrow. Your support can also enhance the historic Octagon’s ability to deliver exhibits, events and programs that articulate the value architects and architecture bring to culture.
It is often easier to make a future gift through your estate and other assets than an outright donation today. The Architects Foundation is able to accept a variety of donation types, including cash, appreciated securities, retirement plan assets, life insurance, real estate and tangible personal property. As the philanthropic partner of The American Institute of Architects, your gift to the Architects Foundation has international reach and unlimited potential.
- Fund an endowed gift, ensuring support for generations to come.
- Establish or contribute to an existing scholarship, impacting students well into the future.
- Support the Architects Fund, allowing us to use the funds to innovate and grow.
Contact us at development@architectsfoundation.org to begin a discussion today.
The Architects Foundation is a registered 501c(3) charitable organization, EIN #59-3819154.