The invitation
Some gifts are spent.
This one stands.
It will stand for generations, and those who build it will be remembered with it.
Give now
Every gift builds the memorial.
Here is what your gift does.
- Builds the campusThe memorial rises in phases, as gifts arrive.
- Grows the endowmentA private endowment keeps the memorial independent for generations.
- Renews the storiesGifts keep the memorial’s stories, screens and AI guides up to date.
Independent by design
Privately funded.
Politically de-risked.
Built to endure.
Funded entirely by private gifts, the memorial stays free of political cycles and grows as giving grows.
$84TWill pass between American generations by 2045
67%Of all U.S. giving comes from individuals
$315M+In private gifts for the Smithsonian’s African American history museum
Founding patrons
Named in perpetuity.
Your name, beside the nation’s story, for as long as the memorial stands.
Considering a major gift, a family foundation gift or a corporate partnership? Kent Christopherson, Chairman of the Board, would welcome a private conversation.
Gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. AUNM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
American Unity National MemorialA Living Memorial for the United States of AmericaThe book
The whole story, in one book.
Every center, every story and the full plan, told in depth. The website shows the key points; the book holds the rest.