Ways to give
You can play a critical role in helping us inspire conservation of the ocean.
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Join a donor circle
Get exclusive donor benefits and play a critical role in advancing the Aquarium's mission.
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Become a member
Enjoy member benefits and help protect the ocean.
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Give a gift membership
Share your commitment to the ocean by purchasing gift memberships for friends, family, or coworkers.
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Honor a loved one
Honor a friend, loved one, or colleague with a gift for the ocean in memory, or for a special occasion such…
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Ask your employer to match your gift
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Become a business member
Support our conservation and education initiatives while enjoying special access to visitor experiences.
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Change & impact
Partner with us
The Aquarium partners with aligned businesses via sponsorships, collaborations, cause marketing, and…
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A gift to the Aquarium through your estate plan will help build our permanent endowment fund. Our need for a strong and enduring endowment has never been greater and your generosity will help ensure our ocean conservation leadership continues into the future.
Other ways to donate
You are welcome to make a donation by calling us at 831.648.4880 or by sending us a check in the mail to:
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Attn: Development Office
886 Cannery Row
Monterey, CA 93940
Make a gift of stock
Giving in the form of appreciated securities is easy—and you may receive an immediate tax deduction and savings on capital gains taxes. To transfer stock by DTC wire directly to the Aquarium, contact us at 831.648.4880 or donors@mbayaq.org.
Donate by wire transfer
Please contact our Development Office at 831.648.4880 or donors@mbayaq.org Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Make recurring payroll donations
We welcome donations from your payroll if it's offered by your company. Before establishing recurring payroll donations with your employer, please contact our Development Office at 831.648.4880 or donors@mbayaq.org Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please note that these donations can't be applied toward membership benefits.
Give through your Donor Advised Fund*
You can recommend a gift to the Aquarium from your donor advised fund. Please contact your donor advised fund representative.
Make a gift with a charitable IRA rollover*
If you are 70 ½ years old or older (72 if born July 1, 1949 or after), the IRA charitable rollover allows you to make tax-free charitable gifts of up to $108,000 per year, directly from your IRA to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Please contact our Development Office at 831.648.4880 or donors@mbayaq.org for wire transfer instructions.
* To help ensure your gift aligns with IRS tax requirements, you’ll receive personalized membership cards only with no guest cards when making donations through these giving vehicles.
The Monterey Bay Aquarium is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Tax ID# 94-2487469