Make a powerful impact at the idea Museum with your donation!
Your annual financial support through our nonprofit 501(c) support organization, the idea Museum Foundation, fuels our mission, sparks creativity and inspires young minds through dynamic hands-on STEAM exhibits and experiences. A monthly or multi-year investment provides a sustainable resource we can count on and helps ensure that educational hands-on learning is available. Employer matching gifts make your donation go even further.
Learn about all the options you have for financially supporting the Museum’s mission below.
By Credit Card
Donate by Check to:
i.d.e.a. Museum Foundation
P.O. Box 77
Mesa, AZ 85211
Gifts of Stock: Please contact our Development Manager at 480-644-5564
Ways to make an impact!
STEAM Programming
You can help foster essential 21st century skills that children need to succeed such as creativity, problem-solving and empathy. Through unrestricted programmatic donations, you ensure that the experiences young learners engage in daily happen. Help develop the workforce of tomorrow.
Early Childhood Learning
Be the reason little ones develop their gross and fine motor skills, boost their brain, and grow socially and emotionally through playful and enriching hands-on STEAM experiences. Nurture their imaginations and bolster early literacy skills so children flourish.
Access for All Initiative
Help families facing financial hardships participate in engaging, quality hands-on learning opportunities at the idea Museum all year long through an Access for All membership. With your donation, you can help provide opportunities for the healthy development of their children so they have an equal chance to thrive!
The BIG Idea Experience Campaign
Your donation will empower the next generation of innovators and fuel the power of imagination through new exciting experiences!
Even though the i.d.e.a. Museum is a City of Mesa museum, about 20% of its funding comes through the i.d.e.a. Museum Foundation, 501(c)3 nonprofit support organization, so we appreciate your vital support!
Additional ways to support the museum
Make a Memorial Gift
Keep the legacy of your loved one alive by making a gift in memory of them. By doing so you are also supporting unforgettable family moments, filled with smiles and laughter, that happen every day at the museum.
When making your donation, please note ‘Memorial Gift’ and provide the name of the person you wish to memorialize. If you would like us to send the family a card recognizing the gift made in memory of their loved one, please note that when making your donation online, or send the family’s name and address to our Development Manager lindsay.hochhalter@mesaaz.gov.
Make an Honor / Tribute Gift
Celebrate special milestones such as birthdays, weddings, or the birth of a child with a gift in honor of your loved one. You can feel good knowing your gift will help provide engaging art and STEAM experiences for kids and families. When making your donation, please note ‘Honor/ Tribute Gift’ and provide the name of the person you wish to honor/ pay tribute to.
If you would like us to send the family a card recognizing the gift made in honor of their loved one, please note that when making your donation online, or send the family’s name and address to our Development Manager lindsay.hochhalter@mesaaz.gov.
Provide non-cash support
You may also support the i.d.e.a. Museum by donating materials on our wish list or volunteering your time. We’re seeking:
- Museum gallery volunteers
- Tour volunteers
- Event volunteers
- 3-D printers and related hardware/software
- New software for Tech Table exhibit
- Apple iPads Pro Tablets and Mac Mini’s for exhibitions
- Touchscreen monitors
- Laser cutter
- CNC router
- Hi-lumen projectors
Bequests and other planned gifts
Leave a legacy. …Please let us know if you’ve included us in your will. Contact Lindsay Hochhalter, Development Manager at 480-644-5564 or lindsay.hochhalter@mesaaz.gov
FAQ’s
Is my donation and credit card info secure?
Yes. We use Authorize.net for online donation processing.
Is my donation tax deductible?
Yes, all donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. The amount of the contribution that is deductible for federal income tax purposes is limited to the excess of any money contributed by the donor over the fair market value of goods provided by the charity, within the quid pro quo guidelines. Donors will receive any applicable tangible benefits while supplies last, unless donor notes decline of that tangible benefit at time of donation. Tangible benefits may be substituted at the discretion of the Development Office as and when needed.
How do I know that my donation was made successfully?
If you make a donation online through Authorize.net you will receive an automatic electronic receipt. If you mail in, or make a donation in person, a tax letter thanking you for your donation(s) will be mailed in January each year for the calendar year prior.
Do I get a receipt?
Yes. If you make a donation online through Authorize.net you will receive an automatic electronic receipt. If you make a donation by check, cash or in-person, a tax letter thanking you for your donation(s) will be mailed in January each year for the calendar year prior.
Is my donation private?
All donations are public record, unless the donor requests that they be listed as anonymous.