How to Give
When you give to The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, you support our mission: That the future may learn from the past.
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Your Support
Thank you for your support.
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation relies entirely on contributions from individual donors like you to advance our educational mission and safeguard the worlds largest U.S. history museum for generations to come. Thank you for your investment in our work.
I firmly believe Colonial Williamsburg is the most important living historical site in our nation speaking to our future.
— Bob Milligan, donor
Donor Benefits
Join a Donor Society
Tax-deductible gifts to The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation of $50 or more annually qualify for one of our donor societies, which include certain benefits.
Gift Planning
Legacy and Gift Planning
Make The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation a part of your legacy.
Corporate & Foundation
Corporate and Foundation Giving
Our Corporate Donor Society provides vital aid through organizations.
Other Ways to Give
Facebook Fundraiser
Create a fundraiser on Facebook and set Colonial Williamsburg as the beneficiary of your generosity.
A CW License Plate
Show your support with a Colonial Williamsburg license plate.
In Memory
Honor someone special with a gift in their memory.
Give the Gift of History
Share the Gift of History with your special friends and family.
Give a Gift via DTC
Complete a transfer of securities through a depository trust company
Corporate Matching
Your gift could be matched by your company—find out today if you qualify to double your impact.
Support a Project
Fundraising Opportunities
Certain projects can be donated to specifically. These are the current projects in need of gift support that you can contribute to directly.
Williamsburg Bray School
Support the research, relocation, restoration and interpretation of the Bray-Digges House.
Historic Farming and Gardening
Help broaden our knowledge of practices that have sustained human life for hundreds of generations and played a very large role in 18th-century Williamsburg.
Randolph Stable
We plan to recreate the stable on what we believe to be its original site. We will also bring in staff to care for the animals in the Rare Breeds program and interpret their roles for guests.
Give By Mail or Phone
Prefer Not to Give Online?
We are very happy to accommodate gifts made by mail or phone.
