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Your Gift Keeps the Spirit of the American West Alive
Every gift to the C.M. Russell Museum helps preserve the legacy of Charles M. Russell while inspiring new generations to discover the art, stories, and history of the American West.
As a nonprofit museum, we rely on the generosity of members, donors, sponsors, and friends to care for our collections, create engaging exhibitions, provide meaningful educational experiences, and preserve one of Montana’s most treasured historic sites.
When you give, you help us:
- Care for and preserve an internationally significant collection of Western art and artifacts.
- Present changing exhibitions that connect visitors with the people, places, and stories that shaped the American West.
- Inspire curiosity through educational programs, tours, lectures, family events, and hands-on learning opportunities for visitors of all ages.
- Preserve the historic Russell House and Studio, a National Historic Landmark where Charlie and Nancy Russell built their life together.
- Support research, conservation, and collections stewardship so future generations can continue to learn from and enjoy these remarkable works.
- Strengthen the Western art community through exhibitions, events, and The Russell, one of the nation’s premier Western art exhibitions and sales.
Every gift, regardless of size, makes a lasting impact. Thank you for helping us preserve the past while creating meaningful experiences for today’s visitors and tomorrow’s generations.
Ways To Give
Cash gifts of any amount provide immediate support where it is needed most. Your generosity helps sustain daily operations, educational programming, exhibitions, collections care, and preservation efforts.
Recurring Giving
Monthly or annual recurring gifts provide dependable, year-round support that allows the museum to plan for the future and respond to new opportunities with confidence.
Gifts of Stock or Securities
A gift of appreciated securities may provide valuable tax benefits while making a meaningful investment in the museum’s future. To facilitate a transfer, please contact our Development Office before initiating your gift.
Planned Giving
A planned gift allows you to leave a lasting legacy while supporting the museum’s mission for generations to come. Planned gifts can be made through your estate plans, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, charitable lead trusts, or other planned giving vehicles.
Bequests
Including the C.M. Russell Museum in your will or revocable living trust is one of the simplest and most meaningful ways to ensure Charlie Russell’s legacy continues well into the future.
Life Income Gifts
Life income gifts, such as charitable gift annuities or charitable remainder trusts, can provide financial benefits to you while creating lasting support for the museum.
In-Kind Gifts
Businesses and individuals can support the museum by donating goods or professional services that help advance our mission.
For more information about giving opportunities, please contact:
Cassie Strauss
Chief Development Officer
406-604-4745
cstrauss@cmrussell.org
Donate Art or Artifacts
Gifts of artwork, artifacts, and archival materials help preserve the artistic and cultural heritage of the American West for future generations. Proposed donations are carefully reviewed to ensure they align with the museum’s collections and mission.
Because every acquisition carries long-term responsibilities for conservation, storage, documentation, research, and exhibition, we encourage donors to consider accompanying gifts of art or artifacts with a financial contribution to support their ongoing care. This helps ensure each gift can be preserved and shared for generations to come.
To discuss a potential donation, please contact:
Geoff Stocking
Chief Collections & Exhibitions Officer
406-604-4754
gstocking@cmrussell.org
The C.M. Russell Museum is a qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
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