The National Guard Educational Foundation (EIN # 52-1038433) depends on the charitable support of corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals to help us tell the Guard’s story. All donations to NGEF are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. To lend your support we offer several giving options.
To develop a charitable plan that is right for you, please contact Luke Guthrie, director of development, at 202-408-5886 or email luke.guthrie@ngaus.org.
General Donation to NGEF
Making a charitable donation to NGEF is quick and easy. Donations can be made online, or checks may be mailed to:
NGEF
Attn: Luke Guthrie
One Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001
The NGEF has released an annual keepsake ornament since 2013. Order here.
Major Donors – The Legion de Lafayette (LDL)
Become a major donor and join the Legion de Lafayette!
Named after the Marquis de Lafayette, who visited New York’s Seventh Regiment in 1824 and, inspired by his own Guard Nationale de Paris in France, gave the National Guard its enduring name, the Legion de Lafayette was established in 1987 to recognize patrons who significantly advance NGEF’s work.
The minimum contribution for entry into the Legion is $10,000. As a badge of membership, in 1987 NGEF cast a medallion from the original Lafayette medal commissioned by the Seventh Regiment and suspended it from a red, white, and blue ribbon.
The Annual Fund
We value charitable donations of any amount. You may take the first step toward becoming a Legion de Lafayette, or make a single contribution by check or online.
Honor a Guardsman through the Guard Muster
To preserve your legacy of service or to honor another Guardsman, join the Guard Muster, a searchable directory of the best our nation has to offer!
Planned Giving
The most common and simplest form of planned giving is a bequest – a gift that is made through a donor’s will. Individuals may include NGEF in their will by designating a specific amount or a percentage of their aggregate estate. Learn more about Planned Giving.
Matching Gifts
Your company may double or even triple your gift to NGEF!
