TODAY'S HOURS 10 AM - 4 PM GIVE TODAY MEMBERSHIP CONSERVATION Toggle the search Navigate to the homepage Visit Explore Support Buy Tickets SUPPORT OUR MISSION // Give Today As a nonprofit organization, our donors are the driving force behind everything we do. DIVE DEEPER Donate Gift Planning Stocks, Bonds or Mutual Funds Support $25 - Purchases 30 wetland grasses that will be planted in habitat restoration events. $50 - Enables two Maryland students to visit the National Aquarium on a field trip free of charge. $100 - Supplies four days’ worth of fresh food to feed the sharks, rays and other the residents of Blacktip Reef. The National Aquarium's EIN number is 52-1121163. Donate Gift Planning: The 1981 Legacy Circle The 1981 Legacy Circle is for those who want to have a significant, lasting impact on the National Aquarium today and for years to come through the power of gift planning—providing critical support to our mission of inspiring conservation of the world's aquatic treasures. Through a planned gift to the National Aquarium, you can integrate philanthropy into your overall tax, estate and financial planning. The National Aquarium encourages you to consult with your financial advisor or tax attorney regarding any gift planning questions. Gift Planning FAQ's How does gift planning benefit me and my family, as well as the National Aquarium? What kinds of long-term gifts does the Aquarium accept? How are 1981 Legacy Circle donors recognized? What are the tax implications of giving a planned gift? Who can I talk to? DONOR SOCIETY Give More, Get More Donate $500 or more to become part of the National Aquarium Donor Society, a special group of patrons who receive exclusive Aquarium access and benefits. Join Today Donate Stocks, Bonds or Mutual Funds Our donors are the driving force behind everything we do. Do you own assets such as stocks, bonds and mutual funds that have increased in value since they were purchased? When you make a gift of appreciated securities, you enjoy a triple benefit. You receive a tax charitable deduction for their full fair market value, you pay no capital gains tax* and you enjoy the satisfaction of investing in the Aquarium’s mission. *IRS regulations state that you must have held a security for more than one year to take a tax deduction for the full market value. How to Transfer a Gift To transfer a gift of stock to the Aquarium, please contact us or have your broker inform us by mail, phone (410-576-8535) or email Jessica Donahue of your stock gift to ensure that gifts are attributed to the correct account. The date that your shares are received in the Aquarium’s account will be the date of your gift. ACCOUNT INFORMATION National Aquarium, Inc. Tax ID: 52-1121163 Account information: Morgan Stanley Account number: 686-099639 DTC #: 0015 Contact: Scott J. Hesekiel, CFP - Morgan Stanley Phone: 410-229-8226 Email: Scott.Hesekiel@morganstanley.com Navigate to the homepage The National Aquarium is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire conservation of the world's aquatic treasures. Education Field Trips Teacher Programs Student Programs Stories Series About Us Join Our Team Meet Our Team 2020 Impact Report Contact Us Plan an Event Newsroom Buy Tickets Give Today Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Guía del Visitante 游客指南 © 2021 National Aquarium Privacy and Security Policy 501 E Pratt St., Baltimore, MD 21202