Ways to Give
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Why Support Us?
You can help open doors for children.
Thanks to our generous supporters, Knock Knock Children’s Museum is able to expose each young visitor to a world of possibility and opportunity and ignite a spark in them that can help them grow up to make our world a better place.
As an independent, 501(c)3 non-profit organization, nearly one-half of our operating budget comes from community support and philanthropic donations from individuals like you. Every dollar you donate goes directly toward shaping the minds of the children who visit!
There Are So Many Ways To Support Us!
Our donors are generous individuals, community groups, foundations, businesses, and corporations who are passionate about the transformational power of play for young children!
Ways to Give
Make a Donation
Give a one-time or recurring gift to Knock Knock Children’s Museum online today!
Donate by Mail, Phone, or Email
Mail: 1900 Dalrymple Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Email: development@knockknockmuseum.org
Phone: 225-388-3090
Donate with PayPal, a Bank Account, or Donor Advised Funds
PayPal
You can donate via PayPal here.
Bank Account
You can make a one-time or monthly donation directly from your bank account. Direct deposit from a bank account is a preferred payment method, as it allows more of the donation to go to the charity due to lower transaction processing fees. To donate through a bank account, please contact us so that a museum representative can help you get started or call 255-388-3090.
Donor Advised Funds
Recommend grants to Knock Knock Children’s Museum through your donor-advised fund and help us to shine as a crown jewel for our community and its families for generations to come.
Grant a one-time or recurring gift through a DAF.
Click on the institution or foundation that maintains your DAF account to support our mission:
If you cannot find your financial institution or foundation in the links above, contact us by emailing development@knockknockmuseum.org
Tax Information
Please use the following legal name and tax identification:
Knock Knock Children’s Museum
1900 Dalrymple Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Tax ID Number: 73-1701786
We are a tax-exempt, charitable institution listed in the Federal Internal Revenue Service Publication #78, “Cumulative List of Organizations,” revised IRS Code 501(c)(3).
Chose a Way to Help Us Play!
Who’s There? Fund
Giving to Knock Knock’s Who’s There? Fund supports the museum’s most urgent needs and ensures we can provide the highest quality learning environment.
Access for All Fund
Knock down barriers to accessing the museum for children with disabilities and special needs or those growing up in under-resourced environments. Donate to our Access for All initiatives including Play 4 All events, reduced-price admission for families who qualify, and sponsored field trips.
Storybook Soirée
Step into the pages of iconic children’s books for a magical night at the museum. Join as a Sponsor or Host Committee Member, purchase tickets, donate in services, equipment or materials, or contribute an auction item.
Check back soon for details on the next Storybook Soirée.
Tribute Gifts
Honor or pay tribute to someone special with a gift to Knock Knock Children’s Museum. A great way to celebrate a birthday, the birth of a new baby, recognize a special person or memorialize a deceased friend or loved one.
Donate Stock
Gifts of stock are eligible for an income tax deduction based on the fair market value of the stock on the date of the gift. Giving appreciated securities, such as stocks and mutual funds, is an excellent way to support Knock Knock.
IRA Charitable Contributions
Donating part or all of your unused retirement assets, such as your individual retirement account (IRA), is an excellent way to make a contribution to a charity like Knock Knock Children’s Museum. If you’re 70 ½ or older, you can contribute to Knock Knock from your IRA and potentially receive tax benefits.
You can have your IRA administrator use our sample letter of instructions.
Legacy Giving & Charitable Bequest
When you leave Knock Knock Children’s Museum in your estate plans or give another legacy gift, your generosity earns you optional membership in a special community of supporters called the Friends of Knock Knock Giving Circle.
You can make a charitable bequest by including language in your will or living trust, leaving a portion of your estate to a favorite charity like Knock Knock Children’s Museum.
In-Kind Support
If you have materials, equipment, or services you would like to donate, please call 225-388-3090 or email us.
Corporate Membership
Provide your work family with the benefits of membership to the Capital Region’s favorite family-friendly attraction. Benefits are custom-designed to meet the needs of your organization.
Sponsored Signature Programs & Events
Become a named sponsor for Knock Knock’s beloved signature seasonal events, Knockturnal Nights, or initiatives like Field Trips for Head Start students and Teacher Trainings.
Sponsored & Named Spaces
Knock Knock’s generous Learning Zone Named Sponsors helped our museum come to life! Join this prestigious group of donors in helping sustain and enhance our museum’s most popular and visited Learning Zones for future generations. This can also include elements within the Learning Zone such as benches, cash registers, etc.
Facility Rentals
Support Knock Knock by holding your next corporate event at Knock Knock!
Rent all or part of our unique facility for private events such as meetings, workshops, receptions, or corporate/family fun events like adult game nights and holiday parties.
Corporate Giving
Play is serious business for children. When businesses and corporations support Knock Knock, they not only make a tax-deductible donation that provides sustaining resources to enhance and maintain our museum, but they also support our entire community by improving the quality of life for the children and families in the Capital Region and beyond.
Knock Knock is grateful to our generous corporate supporters for keeping Knock Knock Children’s Museum a vibrant resource and destination for our community through donations, grants, sponsorship of our community initiatives, and volunteerism.
To learn more about how your business can be a Knock Knock Community Champion, call 225-388-3090 or email us.
Does your employer match donations? Check to see.
Corporate Membership
Make a bigger impact by becoming a Corporate Member! Provide your work family with the benefits of membership and other additional benefits.
Scientific Evidence About the Value of Play
80% of a child’s brain development occurs within the first 1,000 days of life and 90% of brain growth happens before kindergarten, so catching children early is critical.
Providing quality opportunities to learn through play in a safe and inclusive environment like Knock Knock prepares children for success in school and in life. It exposes children to a world of possibility and gives them the opportunity to explore and experiment with the world and practice living in it. It also fosters a more inclusive and vibrant community that values every member of our community and the visitors to our city.
Join Us in Saying Thanks!
Meet our Generous Learning Zone & Named Space Sponsors
Founding Learning Zone Sponsors
- All Hands on Deck – The Parks Family Foundation & Carline Companies
- Art Garden – Brookwood Properties
- Bubble Playground – Albermarle Foundation
- By You Building – Performance Contractors and Triad Electric & Controls, A Newton Group Co.
- Fish Tales – DOW Chemical
- Geaux Figure Playhouse – Postlethwaite & Netterville
- Go Go Garage – Faye Rogan Lane
- I See Food Café – Cailyn Michael Parenton Foundation
- Knock Knock Maker Shop – A Friend of Knock Knock
- Knock Knock Square – Performance Contractors
- Pelican Pantry – Associated Grocers
- Quiet Cabin – Woman’s Hospital
- Ship Shape – Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital
- Story Tree – LUBA Casualty Insurance Company
- Storybook Climber – A Friend of Knock Knock
- Paws & Claws Clinic – A Friend of Knock Knock
Named Spaces Sponsors
- Butterfly Mobile – Louisiana Public Broadcasting
- Huddle Up Team Room – Jones Walker LLP
- Lakeview Terrace – Baton Rouge Orthopedic Clinic
- Slap-a-Phone – Louisiana First Foundation
- Welcome Center – Merrill Lynch
Available For Sponsorship
Available Learning Zones
Available Spaces
- Atrium/Lobby
- Big Back Yard
- Clock Tower
- Multi-Purpose/Birthday Party Room
- Oakview Terrace