TSHM Foundation
Why Should I Support the Museum?
The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum provides exceptional educational opportunities for the children of Texas and the more than 500,000 visitors who each year come to the Museum to enjoy its dynamic exhibits and award-winning programming. The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum is the only state history museum in the country that does not receive a direct state appropriation for its operations, so your support and the support of Texans from around the state is vital to the Museum’s continuing excellence.
The Texas State History Museum Foundation was founded in 1999 as a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization that raises private funds to support the Museum. By making a donation through the Foundation, you are able to support the Museum while also receiving tax benefits for your charitable contribution.
How Can I Support the Museum?
Membership
When you become an Official Card-Carrying Texan you not only reap the generous benefits of membership, you also help support the Museum in bringing the thrilling story of Texas to hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. You can become a member online or by emailing: membership@TheStoryofTexas.com
Exhibit and Program Sponsorship
Sponsors of Museum programs and exhibits receive incredible exposure that at times includes television spots, prominent outdoor and indoor signage and recognition on collateral material. To benefit from one of many incredible marketing opportunities, please contact the Foundation.
Naming Opportunities
You, your family or your corporation can become a lasting part of the history of Texas by sponsoring an ongoing program or area of the Museum. For a full list of naming opportunities, please contact the Foundation.
Gifts of Cash
A cash donation is the simplest gift to give. Your check made out to the Texas State History Museum Foundation will support the educational exhibits and family programming provided by the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, and your contribution is deductible in the year you make your gift.
Gifts of Securities
Gifts such as stocks, bonds or shares of mutual funds can be made quickly and easily. Contact your financial advisor about the added benefits of making this kind of gift. Your contribution will help ensure that the Museum remains an institution the entire state can be proud of.
Gifts of Life Insurance and Other Property
If you have a life insurance policy that you no longer need for your family’s security consider donating it to the Texas State History Museum Foundation. You will benefit from the deduction associated with the value of the policy, and you will aid in the preservation of our state’s history.
Charitable Bequests
You can enjoy your property during your lifetime while still leaving a lasting legacy by making a charitable bequest. By simply directing that part of your estate go to the Texas State History Museum Foundation, you can generously contribute to the premier institution on Texas history. Your contribution will also provide a deduction for estate tax purposes. Please discuss this option with your attorney or estate planner.
Designate Your Contribution for the Endowment
When a gift is given to the Texas State History Museum Foundation endowment, the principal of the gift is not spent, but instead the income generated from the gift is used. In this way, your one time gift can continue to contribute to the Museum year after year.
Please contact Denise Bradley, Executive Director of the Foundation, at 512-320-8204 or email with any questions regarding charitable contributions, and thank you for your support of the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum!
Texas State History Museum Foundation
P.O. Box 12456
Austin, Texas 78711
Click here for the list of the Board of Trustees
Click here to learn more about the Lee and Ramona Bass Foundation Scholarship.
