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The Huntington
has always cultivated mutually satisfying and lasting
relationships with its donors, volunteers, and friends.
Thanking and recognizing donors for their generous contributions
is central to these relationships. As a comprehensive
campaign, For Generations to Come — The Campaign
for The Huntington recognizes all donors, whether
individuals, corporations, foundations, or government
entities. We invite our donors to take public pride
in their support, to associate their names with The
Huntington, and to allow their philanthropy to set an
example for others. We understand, however, that some
donors may wish to decline public recognition or to
limit it to selected circles of the Huntington donor community.
They may choose to honor a third party through a gift.
We always respect these wishes.
In keeping with the Campaign Reporting Standards, we
report countable gifts at fair market value, and we
recognize donors of gifts that are unrestricted or restricted,
whether pledged, in cash, in-kind, or planned as follows:
Institutional Recognition
- Current Patron- and Benefactor-level
Members, all donors to the Society of Fellows, and
all other donors of $500 or more are recognized in
The Huntington’s annual report and on the Campaign
Web site.
- Donors of gifts made in memory or in honor of another are listed in the annual report.
- Donors of $50,000 or more receive recognition in
the Campaign honor rolls.
- The Huntington’s Successors recognize donors
whose cumulative gifts to all purposes total $100,000,
$500,000, $1 million, $5 million, and $10 million
or more. Successors are honored at an annual event,
and their names appear on a permanent recognition
wall that is updated annually to acknowledge advanced
levels of giving.
- Donors of planned gifts, both revocable and irrevocable,
are recognized through the Henry E. and Arabella Huntington
Heritage Society.
- Donors of in-kind gifts, whether as contributions
to the collections or other personal or real property,
are recognized through special listings in published
honor rolls, within institution documentation and/or
signage, and by other appropriate means.
- Donors of $1 million or more receive a special
leadership gift as well as a Trustee Resolution acknowledging
such extraordinary support.
Annual Gifts
All annual gifts, including multi-year pledges, are recognized in the fiscal year the gift is received.
Unrestricted
- The Society of Fellows annual donors and all Corporate
Partners ($1,000 - $100,000 or more) receive acknowledgment
on the annual donor wall, in published honor rolls,
and through a series of identifiable benefits and special
invitations.
- All members ($80-$1,250)
receive an array of member services and benefits.
- All other donors who make unrestricted gifts of $500
or more are recognized on appropriate lists.
Restricted
- Donors whose gifts are restricted to a specific operating
activity receive appropriate acknowledgment attached
to that particular exhibition, program, or activity.
Capital Gifts
In permanent recognition of Henry Huntington’s
legacy, all buildings and collections that were part
of the original indenture remain under his name. Donors
to the Campaign whose gifts help to meet the capital
goals will receive all due and proper institutional
recognition as well as:
- Huntington Gallery renovation — recognition
on a donor wall situated in the entry of the restored
House and acknowledgement at selected galleries.
- Huntington Library electrical and Botanical Garden irrigation renovations
— recognition on appropriately-sited plaques.
- Chinese Garden construction – for gifts of
$10,000 or more, listing on the Summer Garden donor
wall; for gifts of $100,000 or more, appropriate acknowledgement
at selected sites.
Gifts to the Endowment
Endowment gifts continue to give year after year. They
help to secure The Huntington’s future by forming
a fund the corpus of which is held in perpetuity and
invested — only a portion of the annual earnings
are spent. Donors of gifts to the endowment receive
all due and proper institutional recognition and:
- Donors of less than $50,000 may direct their gifts
to the institutional endowment that supports annual
operations or to a pooled fund that supports a particular
division or program.
- Donors of $50,000 or more may establish a Named
Fund to provide for the ongoing operations and maintenance
of a particular division, space, collection, or program.
The donor of Named Fund receives a report annually on the status of the Fund, its annual
valuation, and the benefits accrued. The Huntington
may also extend special recognition, invitations,
or reports on the activities the Fund supports.
- Donors whose gifts meet the established endowment
minimums may establish a Named Position, the spendable
income from the Fund going to support that position
and related expenses. The position carries the Name
in perpetuity, and other special recognition may be
issued. Financial Affairs provides donors with annual
reports on the status of the Fund, and the holder
of the Named Position keeps the donor apprised of
the ongoing benefits of the Fund.
Through these and other means, and always in accordance
with the donor’s wishes, The Huntington gratefully
thanks every donor and acknowledges every gift.
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