The Board of Directors for The Monument of the Immortals has established guidelines and minimum gift level amounts for educational endowments supporting the mission and purpose of the Council of Scholars. The gift levels described below are intended only as minimum amounts needed to establish the respective academic or research opportunity. In most cases, gifts may be made over as long as a five-year period. Individual endowers of educational programs receive Life Member status in the Supporting Memberships program.

Opportunities for Endowments:

1.	Endowed Research Fund	$1,000,000
2.	Endowed Learning Laboratory	$500,00
3.	Endowed Library Funds	$250,000
4.	Endowed Chair	$100,00
5.	Endowed Scholar	$75,000
6.	Endowed Graduate Fellowship	$50,000
7.	Endowed Lecture Series	$25,000
8.	Other Endowed Funds	$10,000

 

Endowment Descriptions:

1. Endowed Research Fund___________________ $1,000,000

To establish a research fund for the Council of Scholars, a minimum gift of $1,000,000 for endowment is required, depending on the size and scope of the dedicated project.

The annual earnings from the endowment will be used to finance all subsequent research.

2. Endowed Learning Laboratory ________________$500,000

To establish an endowed Learning Laboratory for the Discovery Center for Children, a minimum gift commitment of $500,000 is required, depending on the size and scope of the laboratory.

The annual earnings from the endowment will be used to finance equipment and furnishings.

 

3. Endowed Library Funds____________________ _ $250,000

To establish an endowed Library Fund for the Council of Scholars, a minimum gift commitment of $250,000 is required.

The income from the endowment may be used for the acquisition and maintenance of educational materials supporting the mission and purpose of The Monument of the Immortals.

4. Endowed Chair ____________________________$100,000

To establish an endowed Chair for the Council of Scholars, a minimum gift commitment of $100,000 is required. The Chair may be restricted to specific areas of study in the fields of Olympism and Truce.

The primary purpose of the endowment is to recruit scholars of stellar quality, and endowment funds shall be used to provide stipends and program support toward the specific area of study.

The Board of Directors shall remain responsible for the selection and tenure of the Chair.

5. Endowed Scholar ____________________________$75,000

To establish an endowed fund for general members of the Council of Scholars, a minimum gift commitment of $75,000 is required, depending on the particular scholastic field of concentration.

The funds will be used to help retain and support existing members of the Council of Scholars in the form of research grants and/or program support.

Each fund may support multiple recipients.

6. Endowed Graduate Fellowship _________________$50,000

To establish an endowed Graduate Fellowship Opportunity in support of the Council of Scholars, a minimum gift commitment of $50,000 is required, depending on the discipline, size, and scope of the opportunity.

A graduate fellowship may be awarded to a qualified student working toward an advanced degree in subject areas supporting the mission and purpose of The Monument of the Immortals.

7. Endowed Lecture Series ______________________$25,000

To establish an endowed Rotating Lectureship from among the Council of Scholars, a minimum gift commitment of $25,000 is required, depending on the size and scope of the lecture series.

The annual proceeds from this endowment will be used to pay for honoraria, publicity, and the expenses of the lecturer.

8. Other Endowed Funds________________________$10,000

The endowed funds and other funding requirements described above are listed because of their broad appeal to donors. A variety of other programs, including educational exhibitions, will also require funding and offer numerous opportunities for giving. The minimum donation required to establish an endowment is $10,000.

The Board of Directors shall have the latitude to approve the establishment of endowments in amounts less than those stated above, with the understanding that, within a reasonable period of time from the establishment of the fund, the principal thereof, including additional gifts, shall equal the stated minimum.

If the stated minimum is not achieved, the endowment may be terminated and the funds expended for the benefit of the alternative endowment category originally specified by the donor.