Ways to give
Together, we can help a new generation of changemakers rise to the challenges of our time—challenges they can help us meet. All we have to do is empower them—to make sure that, as they write the next chapter of our country’s enduring story, they never have to do it alone.
YOUR SUPPORT TURNS HOPE INTO ACTION
Donate to the Barack Obama Foundation to inspire, empower, and connect the next generation to change their world.
The Barack Obama Foundation is registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (EIN 46-4950751).
The Barack Obama Foundation
EIN 46-4950751
Together, we can help a new generation of changemakers rise to the challenges of our time—challenges they can help us meet. All we have to do is empower them—to make sure that, as they write the next chapter of our country’s enduring story, they never have to do it alone. With your support, we can build the Obama Presidential Center that will revitalize the South Side of Chicago, unite a new generation of leaders to move us forward, and work together to change history once more. If you'd like to make a donation over the phone, please call 844-310-0900 (Opens in a new tab). Questions about your donation? Reach out to us at donate@obama.org (Opens in a new tab).
Other ways to donate
Please print our Mail-in Donation Form (Opens in a new tab) or enclose the information requested on the form with your gift. If you’re making an ongoing monthly donation through the mail, please remember to include a voided check.
Checks should be made payable to The Barack Obama Foundation.
USPS Mailing Address:
The Barack Obama Foundation
P.O. Box 779056
Chicago, IL 60677-9056
Overnight Courier Address (FEDEX/UPS/Courier):
The Barack Obama Foundation
℅ PNC Bank
Lockbox Number 779056
350 East Devon Avenue
Itasca, IL 60143
*Please do not mail books, photographs, or other mementos to the addresses above. The Obama Foundation may not be able to retrieve or return your items.
The Barack Obama Foundation | EIN 46-4950751
Making a donation over the phone ensures secure and prompt processing of your gift. You can make a donation over the phone with your credit card details by calling 844-310-0900 (Opens in a new tab).
Leave a legacy that inspires.
By including the Obama Foundation in your estate plan, you can help us carry our mission into the future for generations to come.
A bequest can be funded with cash, securities, or other assets, and you can arrange for the Obama Foundation to receive a specific dollar amount, a percentage of your estate, or a residual balance. You can make changes to your bequest at any time, and your assets remain in your control during your lifetime. The Foundation receives the gift only when your estate is distributed. Charitable bequests are deductible against the value of your estate and may reduce the amount of federal estate tax owed.
You can arrange your bequest simply, by including the following language in your will or living trust:
Sample Bequest Language:
I [name], of [city, state ZIP], bequeath the sum of $[ ] or [ ] percent of my estate to The Barack Obama Foundation, a nonprofit organization with a business address of 5235 S. Harper Court, Suite 1140, Chicago, IL 60615 and a tax identification number 46-4950751 for its unrestricted use and purpose.
Information for your Legacy Gift
Name: The Barack Obama Foundation
Federal Tax ID Number: 46-4950751
Address: 5235 S. Harper Court, Suite 1140, Chicago, IL 60615
This information is not offered as legal or tax advice. Please consult with your professional advisor or estate attorney prior to making any gift.
Thank you for your interest in giving to the Obama Foundation with your checking or savings account—this saves the Foundation administrative time and resources, so more of your gift will go straight to work!
To give online with your bank account, visit obama.org/donate, choose your giving frequency (monthly or one-time), select “bank transfer,” and follow the remaining steps on our secure donation page to complete your gift.
To give via the mail with your bank account, please print our Mail-in Donation Form (Opens in a new tab) or enclose the information requested on the form with your gift. If you’re making an ongoing monthly donation through the mail, please remember to include a voided check.
Donating appreciated publicly traded securities that you have held for longer than 12 months may allow you to claim a charitable deduction for the full market value of the securities on the date the gift is made while avoiding tax on the capital gain; please consult your personal tax advisor for advice.
Contact us at donate@obama.org (Opens in a new tab) for instructions on how to make a gift of securities to the Obama Foundation.
Please ask your bank to include your name in the details of any stock transfer to expedite processing and ensure proper acknowledgement of your gift.
Make a donation from your donor adviser fund (DAF). In just a few clicks with DAFpay, you may log into your DAF and make a contribution.
Alternatively, contact your DAF sponsoring organization to learn how to recommend a grant to the Obama Foundation using the following information:
Legal Name: The Barack Obama Foundation
Federal Tax ID Number: 46-4950751
Address: 5235 S. Harper Court, Suite 1140, Chicago, IL 60615
Please mail your DAF donations to the following mailing address:
The Barack Obama Foundation
P.O. Box 779056
Chicago, IL 60677-9056
Please ask your sponsoring organization to include your name and address in any grant report or transmittal letter. The Obama Foundation may not be able to accept DAF grants made without identification of the donor advisor.
To ensure compliance with tax rules, the Obama Foundation is not able to accept grants made from a donor-advised fund as payments towards an existing pledge. In addition, donor advisors may not receive “a more than incidental benefit” as a result of the distribution of funds from a DAF to the Obama Foundation. We encourage you to speak with your DAF sponsoring organization or tax advisor regarding the potential tax consequences of your receipt of benefits in connection with a distribution from your donor-advised fund.
Give a gift in honor of a loved one.
Help the Obama Foundation inspire, empower, and connect people to change their world. Give a meaningful gift by making a donation in honor or in memory of someone special today. When you complete your tribute gift on the form below, you'll have the opportunity to select and send an electronic card to notify a recipient of your choice.
Make your tribute gift here.
If you would prefer that the Obama Foundation send your recipient a physical card in the mail, please email donate@obama.org (Opens in a new tab) with the details of your tribute gift and your intended message.
Thank you for your heartfelt support.
Matching Gifts
Matching gifts can double, and sometimes triple, the impact of your gift. Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match charitable contributions made by their employees. Some companies may also match gifts made by retirees and/or spouses. If your employer offers matching gifts, request a matching gift form which is often available through your company's human resources department. You can also use our search tool below to see if your employer has a matching gift program.
The Barack Obama Foundation | EIN 46-4950751
If your company accepts matching gifts, submit your application one of two ways: Mail or email your completed and signed matching gift form to us at:
Mail: The Barack Obama Foundation
PO Box 779056
Chicago IL, 60677-9056
Email: donate@obama.org (Opens in a new tab)
If your company uses a matching gift platform, submit your request through their portal by choosing The Barack Obama Foundation or entering our EIN (46-4950751). We will verify your gift once your application is received.
Share an artifact
The Obama Foundation is looking to hear from members of the broader Obama family—including longtime volunteers, friends, and staffers—who would like to offer artifacts for possible acquisition or loan consideration for the Obama Presidential Center Museum. These range from artifacts from the Obamas’ early lives and careers, to materials from the Presidential campaigns, administration, and beyond.
Find out how