Philanthropic Societies

We appreciate the significant financial contributions our donors make in support of the NAE and its initiatives. Their contributions enhance the impact of the NAE's work and support its vital role as advisor to the nation. To show our gratitude, donors are recognized through the NAE’s Philanthropic Societies. 

LIFETIME GIVING
Cumulative giving societies recognize NAE members and friends who make significant lifetime contributions. They include the Einstein Society and the Golden Bridge Society.

The Einstein Society acknowledges NAE members and friends whose cumulative giving is $100,000 or more. In honor of their contributions, society members are:  

• Recognized on the donor recognition plaques at the historic NAS Building and Keck Center in Washington, DC, and the Beckman Center in Irvine, CA;  
• Presented with a replica of the famous Einstein sculpture located in Washington, DC (©Robert Berks, 1978);
• Listed in the honor roll of donors in the NAE Annual Report and The Bridge; and
• Invited to the annual dinner of the Golden Bridge Society.

The Golden Bridge Society acknowledges NAE members and friends whose cumulative giving is $20,000 to $99,999. In honor of their contributions, society members are:

• Recognized on the donor recognition plaques at the historic NAS Building and Keck Center in Washington, DC, and the Beckman Center in Irvine, CA;
• Listed in the honor roll of donors in the NAE Annual Report and The Bridge; and
• Invited to the annual dinner of the Golden Bridge Society.

The Loyalty Society recognizes members and friends who have made gifts to the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, or National Academy of Medicine for at least 20 years. 

ANNUAL GIVING
Annual giving societies acknowledge gifts or pledges of $1,000 or more made during the calendar year by NAE members and friends. In honor of their contributions, they are recognized in the NAE Annual Report, The Bridge, and in annual donor lists posted on the NAE members' web site. Membership is based on the following annual giving levels:

The Catalyst Society: $50,000 or more
The Rosette Society: $25,000 - $49,999
The Challenge Society: $10,000 - $24,999
The Charter Society: $1,000 - $9,999

PLANNED GIVING
The Heritage Society celebrates members and friends who have planned a gift today that provides for the future. We gratefully recognize individuals who make a bequest, beneficiary designation or another type of planned gift to the NAE. 

Members of the Heritage Society have provided a legacy gift that upholds the mission of the NAE. We honor these individuals by:

• Listing their names on the donor recognition plaques at the historic NAS Building and Keck Center in Washington, DC, and the Beckman Center in Irvine, CA;
• Presenting them with a cast Heritage Society medal as a memento of our gratitude;
• Including them in the honor roll of donors in the NAE Annual Report and The Bridge; and
• Celebrating the power of philanthropy with them at the annual dinner of the Golden Bridge Society.