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When art collector, businesswoman, social figure, and philanthropist, Marjorie Merriweather Post, left to the public her northwest Washington, D.C., estate, she endowed the country with the most comprehensive collection of Russian imperial art outside of Russia, an exquisite eighteenth-century French decorative art collection, and twenty-five acres of serene landscaped gardens and natural woodlands. Opened as a public institution in 1977, today Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens is a 501(c)(3) public charity that relies on a variety of funding sources to ensure that Post’s vision to inspire and educate future generations is maintained. To that effect, we depend on our members and friends to sustain our ambitious special exhibitions and variety of educational programs that have been expanding Hillwood’s audience since our opening.

Use the boxes above to explore the ways you can support Hillwood or click here to leave a general donation.

We also accept gifts of securities and contributions from donor-advised funds.* Click here for stock instructions.

*Please note: Memberships and sponsorships that include benefits, such as event tickets for the Valentine's Day Event or Gala, may not be funded, in whole or in part, through a donor-advised fund (DAF) or private foundation. Donors may recommend DAF or foundation contributions for memberships and sponsorships only if all benefits, including event tickets, are waived. Event tickets for the Valentine's Day Event or Gala may then be purchased separately at the standard price, if desired. Per IRS regulations, DAF grants cannot be combined with personal funds to cover the non-deductible portion of a sponsorship.