Mission
The National Aquarium is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire conservation of the world’s aquatic treasures. Your donation will help us live our mission every day through our animal rescue, conservation and education programs, allowing us to change the way humanity cares for our ocean planet.
Ways to Support
Individual Individual Donations
Corporate Corporate Partnership
Membership Individual Membership
1981 Legacy Circle Gift Planning
Gifting Securities Donate Stocks
Reoccurring Become a Monthly Donor
Are you a federal employee? You have the opportunity to give to the National Aquarium through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). Use the National Aquarium Center CFC number 11251.
Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions or volunteer hours made by their employees. If your company has a matching gift program, request a matching gift form from your employer, and send it completed and signed with your gift. Or, complete the matching gift form your company provides online. Some companies match gifts made by retirees and/or spouses.
Why Donate? The Impact of Donation
$25 - Purchases 30 wetland grasses that will be planted at habitat restoration events.
$50 - Enables two Maryland students to visit the National Aquarium on a field trip free of charge.
$100 - Supplies four days’ worth of fresh food to feed the sharks, rays and other residents of Blacktip Reef.
The Impact of Our Mission
Your support helps us to live our mission, allowing us to continue our critical conservation work that benefits people, animals and the planet.
Support Our Conservation Priorities
Our work to inspire conservation of the world’s aquatic treasures begins within our own walls as we empower millions of guests each year to conserve and care for our blue planet—but it doesn’t end there. When you support our conservation priorities, you help us share our message in Baltimore and beyond and inspire the next generation of conservationists to protect our natural world.
Donor Society Give More, Get More
With a contribution of $500+ you can become a member of our Donor Society, enjoying benefits such as extra guest passes, access to donor events and annual tours.