Your support of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History brings our mission to life.
Your generosity helps the Cleveland Museum of Natural History advance scientific discovery, inspire science education, protect biodiversity, promote a healthier world, and foster leadership for a sustainable future.
Donations to the Museum’s Annual Fund provide essential, flexible funding that supports our mission every day. Unlike gifts designated for a single project, Annual Fund contributions help the Museum respond to its most pressing priorities and invest in the people, programs, and resources that make a lasting difference.
Your support helps deliver engaging science education programs, advance groundbreaking scientific research, care for important natural history collections, and protect the biodiversity and natural environments of Northeast Ohio. It also helps connect people of all ages with science and nature, inspiring curiosity, expanding knowledge, and encouraging environmental stewardship.
By giving to the Cleveland Museum of Natural History’s Annual Fund, you help create meaningful impact in our community and beyond—supporting scientific discovery, enriching education, and protecting the natural world for future generations.
You can make your annual fund gift online or mail checks to:
Other ways to support the Museum
Make a Gift Through A Donor-Advised Fund
A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a convenient way to support the Cleveland Museum of Natural History and advance our mission of scientific discovery, science education, and conservation.
If you recommend charitable grants through Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, BNY Mellon, or another donor-advised fund sponsor, you can recommend the Cleveland Museum of Natural History as the recipient of your gift.
To recommend a grant through Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, or BNY Mellon, use the widget on this page and follow the link to your sponsor’s secure login portal. From there, you can recommend a grant to:
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Tax Identification Number (EIN): 34-0714338
Thank you for considering a donor-advised fund gift to support the Museum’s scientific research, educational programs, and conservation efforts. Your generosity helps connect our community with science and nature and advances our mission for future generations.
Matching Gifts: Double Your Impact at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Did you know your employer may match your charitable donation or Museum membership? Many companies offer matching gift programs that can double—or potentially increase—the impact of your support for the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.
An employer matching gift is an easy way to help advance scientific research, science education, conservation, and the Museum’s mission to inspire a passion for nature and protect the natural world. If your company offers a matching gift program, your donation or eligible membership contribution may qualify for additional support at no extra cost to you.
To see if your employer will match your gift, search for your employer using the matching gift tool on this page to find out whether your gift or membership is eligible and learn how to submit a matching gift request.
Gifts of Appreciated Securities
To make a gift of appreciated securities, please share this page with your broker.
Fiscal Year 2026 Donor Impact Report
