GIVING SOCIETIES

Giving society members have made significant financial contributions toward the National Academies' endowment or programmatic initiatives. These contributions give the Academies freedom to initiate studies, projects, and publications for which there are pressing needs but no government funding. Through the Giving Societies, the National Academies publicly recognize these important contributions.

LIFETIME GIVING
The Einstein Society (NAS, NAE, IOM, NRC)
Recognizes cumulative lifetime giving of at last $100,000 by members and friends of the National Academies. Each member receives a replica of sculptor Robert Berks’ Einstein Monument located in front of the National Academies Headquarters in Washington, D.C., is recognized on a lifetime plaque at the National Academies’ Members Center, and is acknowledged with lifetime listings in the annual NAS Treasurer’s Report and/or the donor recognition issue of The Bridge.

The Elkan Blout Society (NAS)
The Golden Bridge Society (NAE)
The IOM Society (IOM)
Recognize cumulative lifetime giving of $20,000 - $99,999 by members of the National Academies. Each society member is recognized on a lifetime plaque at the National Academies’ Members Center, and with lifetime listings in the annual NAS Treasurer’s Report and/or the donor recognition issue of The Bridge.

PLANNED GIVING
The Heritage Society
Recognizes members and friends who have provided for the future of the Academies through life income, bequest, and other estate and planned gifts. Heritage Society members receive a medal that bears the likeness of the historic National Academies Headquarters building and special mailings including Insight, an estate planning and philanthropy newsletter. Most important, members have the satisfaction of knowing that they are helping ensure the future of the Academies and their ability to advise the nation with excellence.

ANNUAL GIVING
The Catalyst Society ($10,000 or more)
The Rosette Society ($5,000 - $9,999)
The Challenge Society ($2,500 - $4,999)
The Charter Society ($1,000 - $2,499)
Recognize gifts or pledges made during a calendar year. Annual Giving Society memberships must be renewed annually. Members are recognized each year in the NAS Treasurer’s Report and/or in the donor recognition issue of The Bridge, and in annual meeting programs.

You can become a member of these giving societies – and support the National Academies mission and programs – through:

Contributions to the Annual Fund
Gifts of stocks, bonds or mutual fund shares
Gifts of property or real estate
Charitable gift annuities or life insurance policies benefiting the National Academies
Bequests to the National Academies through your will.

To see if you qualify for one of these societies, or for more information, please contact us at giving@nationalacademies.org or 202.334.2431 (phone).