Donations: Support Us | National Trust for Historic Preservation

For over 75 years, the National Trust for Historic Preservation has engaged Americans of all ages and backgrounds in extraordinary efforts to defend and protect the places that inspire us, tell our stories, and make our neighborhoods feel like home. As a privately-funded nonprofit, support from individuals like you enables us to revitalize neighborhoods and cities, foster vibrant communities, create a healthier environment by restoring and preserving historic buildings and landscapes, and deepen civic engagement by nurturing a shared sense of identity, community, and belonging.

With your help, we can work together to tackle urgent needs today to create a more sustainable tomorrow. Learn more below about the different ways you can become involved in this important work.

Membership of the National Trust for Historic Preservation has many benefits, from travel discounts to an award-winning magazine. See how you can help protect America’s irreplaceable architectural and cultural heritage.

Individual, foundation, and corporate donors work closely with the National Trust to significantly advance our critical work and create a lasting legacy.

Exterior of Lyndhurst mansion in the fall.

An easy way to increase the impact of your donation through corporate matching gifts. When you make a donation, your company can Double or even Triple the value of your generous gift in a manner of minutes.

Give a National Trust gift membership to friends and family and you'll be giving them more than all the great benefits of regular membership. They'll get to experience an inspiring world of preservation. It's also another great way to extend your own support of our work saving America's historic places.

Brucemore in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a National Trust Historic Site

Recommend the National Trust for Historic Preservation for a grant from your Donor Advised Fund today to invest in preservation’s future.

Protect the past by remembering the National Trust in your will or estate plan. Regardless of where you are in planning your estate, making a bequest is simple through a wide variety of options.

An International Membership is an excellent way for individuals residing outside of the U.S. to experience the great benefits of membership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation.