Thank you for supporting the State Historical Society of Missouri! Your commitment to protecting and sharing Missouri history makes our mission of preservation and education possible.
Make a Difference
Your gift to the State Historical Society of Missouri provides essential support for SHSMO to collect, preserve, and share Missouri’s history through art, newspapers, manuscripts, maps, photographs, oral histories, and more!
Your support allows SHSMO to increase digitized materials as well, making collections easily accessible online from anywhere in the world.
Thanks to you, SHSMO also continues to expand its growing slate of educational programs, providing learning opportunities for all ages.
Finding materials in your office has been such a blessing to the family; there’s nothing better than to help kids hear their great-great grandpa ~SHSMO patron and researcher
Ways to Give Include:
Cash Gifts
The easiest way for you to support SHSMO is with a cash gift. Cash, check, credit card, or money order donations allow us to meet our most urgent needs.
You can easily make a gift online via credit card, either one-time or re-occurring.
You can mail check and money order gifts to:
The State Historical Society of Missouri
Attn: Advancement
605 Elm Street
Columbia, MO 65201
If you itemize your taxes, you can receive a federal income tax deduction from your gift.
IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution
Did you know that individual retirement arrangement (IRA) owners age 70½ or over can transfer up to $100,000 to charity organizations tax-free each year?
These transfers, qualified charitable distributions (QCDs), are a great way to support SHSMO. For those of you who are at least 73 years old, QCDs count toward your required minimum distribution (RMD) for the year. Talk with your financial advisor about supporting SHSMO through your IRA this year!
Appreciated Securities
Donating long-term appreciated securities like stock, bonds, or mutual funds may automatically increase your gift and your tax deduction. Consult with your tax and financial advisors. If you are making a transfer, please reach out to SHSMO at GivingToSHSMO@shsmo.org or calling 573.882.7083, so we can confirm receipt of your gift.
Planned Giving
Have you made plans for an estate gift to SHSMO? One way to leave a lasting legacy and help SHSMO collect, preserve, and share our history is through your estate gift. These gifts are crucial for our ongoing success and long-term future, securing SHSMO's ability to carry out its work for a second century.
Next Steps
- Contact us at (573) 882-7083 or GivingToSHSMO@shsmo.org for additional information about different options for including SHSMO in your will or estate plan.
- If you include SHSMO in your plans, please use our legal name, The State Historical Society of Missouri.
- Planned gifts through SHSMO are revocable and can be changed at any time. Please keep us posted on any updates.
Legal Name: The State Historical Society of Missouri
Address: 605 Elm Street, Columbia, MO 65201
Please consult your legal advisors when preparing legal documents.
Will (Bequest) or Trust
Thank you for supporting SHSMO through your estate gift! Please let us know about your plans by sharing an estate gift intention form with us. You can alter your bequest or trust designation at any time. A bequest or trust designation to SHSMO is not subject to federal estate tax.
Life Insurance
Policy Beneficiary
A beneficiary designation is the simplest way to provide SHSMO with the death benefit proceeds from your life insurance policy. Naming SHSMO as a beneficiary also ensures the privacy of the donation. Contact the holder of your life insurance policy for instructions on how to modify your policy beneficiary.
Policy Donation
A life insurance policy donation also can be a great option. With this kind of gift, your costs are the tax-deductible premiums paid while the gift to SHSMO is the entire face value of the policy. You can gift an existing life insurance policy or begin a new policy for the purpose of gifting.
Retirement Plan Assets
Donating your IRA or other assets directly to SHSMO allows your estate to benefit from no income tax on the distribution of those assets and provides a tax deduction for the contribution, which can be used to offset estate taxes.
To name SHSMO as a beneficiary of an IRA or 401(k), fill out the beneficiary form through your employer or plan administrator. For married donors, you will need to know if your spouse’s signature is required as some states have this regulation.
Thank You
Thank you for supporting SHSMO through your generous gifts! Because of you, SHSMO can collect Missourians’ stories, expand access to digital and print collections, host events and exhibitions, publish the Missouri Historical Review, and more!
Contact us at (573) 882-7083 or GivingToSHSMO@shsmo.org to discuss your giving options.