Support MSI

Where to Give

You can restrict how your gift is used by selecting specific funding opportunities.

Center for the Advancement of Science Education

Growing in scope, importance and impact, MSI’s Center for the Advancement of Science Education (CASE) is nationally recognized for innovative programming that empowers teachers, engages the community and excites students.

Exhibits

From the Baby Chick Hatchery to the Coal Mine and Science Storms, MSI delivers some of the most amazing exhibits on earth. Support your favorite with a restricted gift.

Black Creativity

Black Creativity promotes increased engagement with science among African Americans and delivers high-quality science education opportunities to Chicago's African-American youth.

Endowment

The endowment is MSI's capital fund. A healthy endowment decreases our dependence on annual fundraising, increases available funds, supports capital improvement and provides greater financial stability and growth.

Building Preservation

Our building is our largest artifact. Constructed for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition, MSI is housed in the last remaining building from the fair. Keeping our historic home in tip-top shape takes a lot of work—and you can help.

Ways to Give

Money isn’t everything. Your company and employees can lend support and demonstrate your commitment to science education in a number of non-traditional ways.

In-kind gifts

You can help MSI reduce its expenses and be a better steward of gifts by donating goods or services. Examples include consulting support, mailing services, food and beverages for events, supplies for educational programming—the list goes on and on.

Corporate volunteer program

MSI offers many opportunities for corporate partners to support the Museum by engaging with visitors and inspiring children to view their potential for a future in science, technology, engineering and medicine. From participation at career fairs to informal conversations during Jr. Science Cafes, volunteers have the power to inspire the inventive genius in everyone!