The Tenement Museum stands as a monument to the struggles, triumphs, and resilience of ordinary im/migrants and the centrality of their experiences to the American story. By diving into real stories of everyday people, we foster conversation about historical and contemporary questions.
Interested in supporting our work? Donate now or see below for information on other ways to give.
Your tax-deductible, online donation helps support our mission to foster a society that embraces and values the role of immigration in the evolving American identity.
Become a monthly donor to provide impactful, ongoing support.
Celebrate someone’s birthday or honor the memory of a loved one by dedicating a donation in their name.
Please make checks payable to Tenement Museum and mailed to:
Development Department
Tenement Museum
Development Office
103 Orchard Street
New York, NY 10002
To make a credit card donation by phone, please call 646-518-3007.
If you would like to make a gift via a donor-advised fund (DAF), you can find the Tenement Museum using Tax ID/EIN #13-3475390. The Museum is also referred to as the Lower East Side Tenement Museum in certain banking systems. DAF program. For more information or to make a charitable donation, please visit DAF Direct.
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For more information on how to process stock and wire transfers, please contact Ian Patrick, Director of Individual Giving, at 646-518-3015 or [email protected].
Learn how to include the Tenement Museum in your charitable estate plans.
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