Support The Philadelphia Society!
John Lathrop Ryan’s Law:
Never run out of money.
(from Don Lipsett’s Listing of Important Laws)
Prefer the convenience of automatic donations? Join the 1964 Club by setting up a recurring monthly donation of at least $19.64.
1964 Club members receive special recognition, including a commemorative name tag lanyard at Society meetings.
Donate Today
The Philadelphia Society relies upon the generosity of members and other interested supporters. Donations to the Society supplement membership dues and meeting registrations in meeting our general operating expenses and keeping the costs of meetings as affordable as possible.
Society Giving Levels:
Annual donors of $500 and up are invited to the President’s Reception at the Spring meeting each year.
Benefactors: $10,000 and up
Washington Circle: $2,500 – $9,999
Commodore’s Circle: $1000 – $2,499
President’s Club: $500 – $999
Patrons: up to $499
The 1964 Club: Recurring monthly gift of at least $19.64
Legacy Circle
Are you interested in leaving a bequest to the Society? Learn more about our Legacy Circle for planned giving.
Special Program Donations:
In addition to general operating support, we welcome support for:
1) Gerneral Fellowship Program: The Society’s General Fellowship Program provides registration and travel expenses to enable qualified students and young professionals to attend meetings. Our Fellowship Committee supervises a competitive selection process for fellowship awards, and all fellowship applicants must be nominated by a member of the Society. Donors may not designate awards to specific individuals.
2) Founders’ Fellowship Program: The Founders’ Fellowship Program is a more selective program for rising leaders in advance of the Spring Meeting each year for a Socratic colloquium to explore seminal texts and timely ideas that are critical to understanding the principles and practices of ordered liberty in the Western tradition.
3) Memorial Gifts: The Society welcomes memorial gifts in recognition of deceased members and other persons of significance to the Society. All memorial gifts will be considered unrestricted, general support, but the Executive Committee of the Society will review memorial donations and appropriately assign their use in the most meaningful and fitting way. If you wish us to notify the family of the deceased, please note this in the donation form and provide the appropriate name(s) and address for the acknowledgment if you have it available.
4) Meeting Sponsorships: The Society also welcomes sponsorships for specific meetings in the form of general support, display tables, hosted receptions, and dinners. Meeting sponsors are recognized during the event. Contact us for more information on available sponsorships!
Donations by check may be mailed to:
The Philadelphia Society
2000 Madison Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Phone (517) 688-5111
Please ensure your name is noted on the check for appropriate attribution.
The Philadelphia Society is a 501(c)(3) educational foundation. It does not support, endorse or oppose candidates or proposed legislation. An Illinois not-for-profit corporation, The Philadelphia Society is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) public charity. (View exemption Letter 
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