Question of the Week
An endowment at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania is a designated fund that is invested to produce income to make possible the donor’s wishes. Only income from the fund is used while the principal of the account is held in perpetuity. For the interest from an endowment to make a financial impact, there must be a significant amount of money in the endowment fund. This can be paid over a period of years or as one lump sum. You may wish to create an endowment in your name or in the name of someone important to you.
Thank you to those generous individuals and organizations who have recently established endowments:
The Albert M. Greenfield Foundation -- The Albert M. Greenfield Fellowship for 20th Century History
Stephen Harmelin, Esq., Joseph Jacovini, Esq., and the Law Office of Dilworth Paxson, LLP --The Richardson Dilworth Fellowship for Law, Politics, and Reform
Mrs. George C. McFarland -- The Esther Ann McFarland Fellowship in memory of Judge William Lewis
Please consider the following opportunities for prominent and permanent recognition of your endowed gift to HSP.
|
Gift Purpose |
Amount of Gift |
|
Endow the President & CEO |
3,000,000 |
|
Endow the Director of the Library |
2,500,000 |
|
Endow the Digital Collections Archivist |
2,000,000 |
|
Endow the Director of Archives |
2,000,000 |
|
Endow the Director of Education |
2,000,000 |
|
Endow the Director of Academic Programs & Publications |
1,500,000 |
|
Endow the Director of Conservation |
1,500,000 |
|
Endow the Director of Research Services |
1,000,000 |
|
Endow the Fellowship Program |
750,000 |
|
Endow the Building Maintenance Fund |
200,000 |
|
Endow 4 Yearly Archival & Conservation Interns |
150,000 |
|
Endow a Technology Enhancement Fund |
100,000 |
|
Endow a Collections Acquisition Fund |
100,000 |
|
Endow a Lecture or Speaker Series |
50,000 |
|
Endow an Ethnic or Immigrant Event Series |
50,000 |
|
Endow a Professional Development Fund |
50,000 |
|
Endow an Exhibits Endowment Fund |
50,000 |


