Support
At the Swedish American Museum, we pride ourselves in offering a wonderful array of exhibits, events, and programming that honors, celebrates, and educates Museum visitors on Sweden’s past, present, and future. For the Museum to be able to continue to provide these services and unique learning experiences, we need the support of donors like you. Outside support enables the Museum to maintain and expand our current programming, as well as fill the gaps in the Museum’s operating budget not covered by other funding sources.
The Museum is a non-profit 501c3 organization and all donations are tax deductible.
Thank you for your support and interest in the Swedish American Museum!
The Kurt Mathiasson Heritage Society
For over 30 years, the Swedish American Museum has helped preserve Swedish immigration heritage and provided educational and cultural opportunities for many thousands of children and adults. You can be a part of ensuring this important mission for future generations by making a bequest to the Museum in your will, trust, or other estate plans. Click here to learn more about how you can leave a legacy.
Immigrant Wall
Preserve your family history and honor your immigrant ancestors by placing their names on the Immigrant Wall of Honor. Purchase a brick to be personalized with a brass plaque, engraved with the honoree’s name, country/nationality, and year of immigration. The cost is $50 per brick and is tax deductible.
If you are interested in making a tax–deductible gift today, please contact our Executive Director, Karin Moen Abercrombie at kabercrombie@samac.org or 773.728.8111 ext. 29.
Make a Memorial Donation
If you would like to make a donation in memory of someone who has passed, you can make one here. Please include who the donation should honor in the notes during the checkout process. If you are looking to make a donation to the Edward W. Ekstrom Memorial Fund, then make that choice in the drop down menu after you click on the button below.
Give While You Shop
The Swedish American Museum is part of iGive, an online shopping platform that donates a portion of all purchases to the charitable organization of your choice. Shop at one of the 1700+ stores you already love while not paying a penny extra. The store will cover your donation!
You can easily shop with iGive by downloading the app on your smartphone, installing the toolbar on your browser, or simply shop through iGive.com. It is free, no extra cost, and no extra work is needed. Please click here to visit the iGive website for more information.