Bring a piece into your institution.
Museums, libraries, universities, and historical societies are invited to apply for placement of a work from the Foundation's collection.
Who may apply.
The Foundation places pieces with U.S.-based 501(c)(3) public charities whose mission includes the preservation, study, or public exhibition of cultural materials.
- Museums
Art, history, regional, and university museums. - Libraries & Archives
Public libraries, research libraries, and special collections. - Universities & Schools
Accredited educational institutions with active humanities programs. - Historical Societies
State, county, and local historical societies and preservation organizations.
Museums, libraries, and collections are society's long-term memory. Without them, civilizations forget who they were — or worse, choose to erase it.
Four steps to placement.
Inquiry
Submit the application below identifying the piece(s) of interest and your institution's stewardship plan.
Review
The Foundation's board reviews each application against fit, public access, and educational impact criteria.
Agreement
If approved, a deed of gift or long-term loan agreement is executed between the Foundation and your institution.
Annual Report
Recipient institutions submit an annual stewardship report describing the piece's use and condition.
Examine us before you apply.
Recipient institutions are encouraged to review the Foundation's IRS standing, governance structure, and collection-stewardship policies in detail before submitting an application. Everything is on the record.
View Governance & DisclosuresApply for institutional placement.
Please complete the form below. The Foundation will respond within fifteen business days.