Corporations/Organizations
As a sponsor of the Young Benefactors, you will receive exposure to thousands of culturally-aware, educated young professionals while at the same time contributing vital funds to The Smithsonian Associates – the cultural and educational programming unit of the Smithsonian – and the YB Culture4Kids Fund, which provides support for local D.C. area school children to attend Smithsonian Summer Camp and Discovery Theater programs.
Sponsorship of the Young Benefactors enables you to fulfill your philanthropic goals while expanding your brand’s presence in the nation’s capital. By aligning your organization with the Smithsonian Institution, you will receive specific marketing benefits as well as the privilege of helping to diffuse knowledge to the general public.
You can become involved by:
- Sponsoring a specific event;
- Becoming and Annual Sponsor;
- Providing a cash donation;
- Giving an in-kind donation of products that can be used at events;
- Donating a gift to the YB annual Silent Auction;
- Donating items for event gift bags.
Previous sponsors include:
- Capitol File Magazine
- CIRCA
- Constellation Wines U.S.
- FIJI Water
- Heineken USA
- Mandarin Oriental, Washington, D.C.
- Maserati of Washington
- Moet Hennessy USA
- Ralph Lauren
- Ridgewells Catering
- Washington Life Magazine
- and many more!
For information on sponsorship opportunities with the Young Benefactors, please contact:
Kate Stilwill
Young Benefactors Coordinator
Phone: (202) 633-8663
Fax: (202) 786-2536
Email: stilwillk@si.edu
Member Demographics
Current Membership: |
800 |
Event Mailing Pieces/Year: |
15,000* |
Median Age: |
30-34 (Mode 25-29) |
College Graduate: |
96% |
Advanced Degrees: |
63% |
Average Salary: |
$80,000 to $90,000 |
Salary of over $100,000: |
21% |
Status: |
73% single |
Visitors to website: |
3,000 per month |
E-mail newsletter sent to: |
2,500 monthly |
Print and web impressions: |
3,000,000-5,000,000 (annually) |


