Donate · Support the TN Masonic Museum & Library

Our Mission

Why We Need Your Support

The TN Masonic Museum & Library is sustained almost entirely by the generosity of brethren, families, and friends who believe Tennessee Masonic heritage is worth preserving. Your gift directly funds the conservation of fragile artifacts, the digitization of our archives, the maintenance of the Grand Lodge building, and the original research and publication that brings these stories into public view.

Every dollar matters. Every donation, large or small, extends the work of the Museum into another year, another exhibit, another rescued document, another restored portrait on the library wall.

Make a Gift

Levels of Support

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The Museum & Library accepts gifts at every level. The tiers below correspond to formal levels of recognition, but a contribution of any size is gratefully received.

Friend

$50

Recognition in our annual donor report
Quarterly digital newsletter
Invitation to public openings

Donate $50

Patron

$250

All Friend benefits
Annual printed report mailed to you
Private guided tour for two
10% discount in the gift shop

Donate $250

Steward

$1,000

All Patron benefits
Recognition on the museum donor wall
Access to the library research archive
Invitation to the annual Founders' Dinner
Limited-edition Grand Lodge medallion

Donate $1,000

Cornerstone

$5,000+

All Steward benefits
Named recognition on a museum gallery, exhibit, or research fund
Permanent inscription in the donor registry
Personal consultation with our archivists

Become a Cornerstone

The TN Masonic Museum & Library operates under the umbrella of the Grand Lodge of Tennessee and is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Where Your Dollars Go

A Gift That Lasts Generations

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$25 Acid-free archival storage
for 100 historic documents

$150 High-resolution digitization
of a fragile manuscript

$500 Conservation treatment
of one Past Grand Master portrait

$2,500 Restoration of a single
Lodge Room window

Other Ways to Give

Beyond a Single Gift

For brethren and friends who wish to make a more enduring contribution, the Museum offers a number of giving vehicles beyond the annual fund.

Planned & Estate Giving. Bequests, charitable trusts, and beneficiary designations allow you to support the Museum's work in perpetuity while providing significant tax advantages to your estate. We are happy to work directly with you and your attorney.

Memorial & Tribute Gifts. Make a gift in honor or memory of a brother, mentor, or family member. The honoree (or their family) is notified of the gift, and the name is entered into our permanent registry of memorial donors.

In-Kind Donations. Masonic artifacts, family papers, photographs, regalia, aprons, jewels, books, and lodge records are gratefully accepted for the museum and archive. Please contact our archivist before sending materials so we can ensure their proper acquisition.

The library and Past Grand Master portraits at the Grand Lodge of Tennessee

Mail a Check

By Post

Make checks payable to "TN Masonic Museum & Library" and mail to:

TN Masonic Museum & Library
c/o The Grand Lodge of Tennessee
100 7th Avenue North
Nashville, Tennessee 37203

Speak With Us

By Phone or Email

For planned-giving conversations, in-kind donations, or any question regarding your contribution, please contact the Museum directly.