The Naval Institute Foundation, Inc., helps secure the financial position of the U.S. Naval Institute, enables the Institute to advance its historic mission and values, and permits new initiatives that will enhance its relevance to future generations.

In supporting the Naval Institute’s efforts, the Foundation offers individual donors meaningful opportunities to participate in our nation's wellbeing through a wide variety of worthy educational and preservation projects in search of a champion. Companies can partner with the Institute to build brand recognition and demonstrate their commitment to the military.

The Naval Institute Foundation gratefully accepts gifts or multi-year pledges via cash, check, credit card, or appreciated stock. The Foundation is licensed by the State of Maryland to administer charitable gift annuities and all other forms of deferred gifts.

The Naval Institute Foundation is classified 501(c)(3) by the IRS. Gifts to the Foundation are deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
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Rear Admiral Joe Callo and his wife, Captain Sally McElwreath, are among the first members of The 1873 Society, recognizing significant annual donors. "One cannot learn how important our Navy is while watching the nightly news," Joe wrote, "and that is exactly why the Naval Institute Foundation is so important. It supports the kind of intellectual exploration of naval and maritime matters that is lacking elsewhere."


Marine Staff Sergeant Bill Lisbon received Honorable Mention in the Institute's 43rd Annual Naval and Maritime Photo Contest for his photo of 12 Marines and one sailor receiving the Purple Heart medal at Camp Fallujah, Iraq, on 24 April 2004. The contest is among many educational projects for which the Foundation seeks support.


Naval Institute Commodore
Gordon Williams and his wife Nina