The Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) qualified charity under the United States Internal Revenue Service code. The tax identification number is 31-1618642. Contributions are fully eligible for tax deduction.

Your gift will help the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation continue to provide education about the early history and development of the United States through the convergence of American Indian, European and West Central African cultures.

Donate online

Donating online is the easiest way to give to the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, Inc. It only takes minutes using our secure website.

Other ways to give

Donate by mail
To make a contribution by mail, make your check payable to the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, Inc. and send it to:

Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, Inc.
Development Office
P.O. Box 3605
Williamsburg, VA 23187-3605

IRA charitable distribution
The IRA Charitable Rollover allows individuals aged 70 1/2 and older to make direct transfers totaling up to $100,000 per year to 501(c)(3) charities, without having to count the transfers as income for federal income tax purposes. Download a sample letter of instruction.

Stock and securities
Giving securities (appreciated stocks and bonds) is an easy way for you to support the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, Inc. Download instructions for making a gift of stock or securities.

Matching gifts
Many companies offer to match employees’ charitable donations. To find out whether your employer offers a matching gifts program, contact your company’s human resources department. Retirees, board members and spouses also may be eligible.

Tribute and memorial gifts
Gifts given in honor or memory of friends and family are meaningful ways to commemorate a special occasion or to honor friends and family. When you make a tribute gift in honor of a friend or loved one, we will send them a letter to let them know of your thoughtful donation.

Create a legacy
Learn how a bequest or other estate gift can support our mission now and in the future.

Amazon Smile
Through Amazon Smile, Amazon donates 0.5% of your eligible purchases to the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, Inc. To get started, go to smile.amazon.com, sign in to your amazon.com account, and designate “Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, Inc.” as your charity.

For additional information please call our Development office at (757) 253-4139.