Corporate Membership

Each year, generous contributions from corporations and foundations fund essential youth programs, opportunities for families to connect with science and technology, educator professional development, science learning activities for adults, and more. The Franklin Institute is committed to providing hands-on, creative and engaging STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) learning resources for everyone, regardless of means.

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Corporate Membership

Through the Corporate Membership Program, your company can make a tax-deductible contribution to The Franklin Institute, and in return receive a host of great benefits that add value for you and your employees and clients.

All members receive:

  • Complimentary passes to the museum
  • Invitations to exclusive exhibit receptions; concierge service and private viewings for special attractions
  • Recognition on corporate support plaques, the Annual Report, and the Institute’s award-winning website
  • Recognition in The Franklin Institute’s upper-level member newsletter Illuminations, circulation 2,000 households and businesses

In addition, corporate members receive a range of exclusive benefits based on the level of giving as well as the opportunity to nominate a company executive to serve on the Institute’s Executive Corporate Committee. Please click the lists below to view additional benefits, or contact the Corporate Giving team at 215-448-2378 or by emailing csatell@fi.edu.

Corporate Membership Levels and Benefits

Platinum—$35,000+

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As a Platinum Corporate Member of The Franklin Institute, we are pleased to offer the following benefits:

Hospitality

  • Free admission for employees and a guest
  • 15 complimentary parking vouchers
  • Concierge service for special attractions
  • 30% museum membership discount for employees
  • Customized group sales and traveling exhibit discounts for employees

Acknowledgment

  • Listing company in The Franklin Institute’s Annual Report
  • Digital recognition in the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial
  • Recognition in ad(s) in local publications
  • One-time listing in quarterly donor newsletter Illuminations
  • Listing on The Franklin Institute’s award-winning website, www.fi.edu

Exclusive Franklin Institute Invitations and Programs

  • Invitations to exclusive exhibit receptions and special events
  • Corporate Family Day or leadership training/team building event at the Institute for employees and their families **

Subscriptions

  • Subscription to monthly corporate membership e-newsletter In Focus and Illuminations

Facility Use

  • 25% discount on one of The Franklin Institute’s rental facilities**
  • Free daytime use of the Institute Boardroom, once per year**

Executive Nomination

  • Opportunity to nominate a company executive to serve (subject to Board approval) on the Executive Corporate Board
Gold—$25,000–$34,999

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As a Gold Corporate Member of The Franklin Institute, we are pleased to offer the following benefits: 
 

Hospitality 

  • 150 complimentary admission passes to the museum*
  • 10 complimentary parking vouchers
  • Concierge service for special attractions
  • 25% museum membership discount for employees
  • Customized group sales and traveling exhibit discounts for employees

Acknowledgment

  • Listing company in The Franklin Institute’s Annual Report
  • Digital recognition in the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial
  • Recognition in ad(s) in local publications 
  • One-time listing in quarterly donor newsletter
  • Listing on The Franklin Institute’s award-winning website, www.fi.edu

Exclusive Franklin Institute Invitations and Programs 

  • Invitations to exclusive exhibit receptions and special events
  • Corporate Family Day or leadership training/team building event at the Institute for employees and their families **

Subscriptions

  • Subscription to monthly corporate membership e-newsletter In Focus and Illuminations 

Facility Use 

  • 20% discount on one of The Franklin Institute’s rental facilities**
  • Free daytime use of the Institute Boardroom, once per year**

Executive Nomination 

  • Opportunity to nominate a company executive to serve (subject to Board approval) on the Executive Corporate Board
Silver—$15,000–$24,999

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As a Silver Corporate Member of The Franklin Institute, we are pleased to offer the following benefits:
 

Hospitality

  • 125 complimentary admission passes to the museum*
  • 5 complimentary parking vouchers
  • Concierge service for special attractions
  • 20% museum membership discount for employees
  • Customized group sales and traveling exhibit discounts for employees

Acknowledgment

  • Listing company in The Franklin Institute’s Annual Report
  • Digital recognition in the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial
  • Recognition in ad(s) in local publications
  • One-time listing in quarterly donor newsletter Illuminations
  • Listing on The Franklin Institute’s award-winning website, www.fi.edu

Exclusive Franklin Institute Invitations and Programs

  • Invitations to exclusive exhibit receptions and special events
  • Corporate Family Day or leadership training/team building event at the Institute for employees and their families **

Subscriptions

  • Subscription to monthly corporate membership e-newsletter In Focus and Illuminations

Facility Use

  • 15% discount on one of The Franklin Institute’s rental facilities**
  • Free daytime use of the Institute Boardroom, once per year**

Executive Nomination

  • Opportunity to nominate a company executive to serve (subject to Board approval) on the Executive Corporate Board
Bronze—$10,000–$14,999

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As a Bronze Corporate Member of The Franklin Institute, we are pleased to offer the following benefits: 

Hospitality

  • 100 complimentary admission passes to the museum*
  • 3 complimentary parking vouchers
  • Concierge service for special attractions
  • 15% museum membership discount for employees
  • Customized group sales and traveling exhibit discounts for employees

Acknowledgment

  • Listing company in The Franklin Institute’s Annual Report
  • Digital recognition in the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial
  • Recognition in ad(s) in local publications
  • One-time listing in quarterly donor newsletter
  • Listing on The Franklin Institute’s award-winning website, www.fi.edu

Exclusive Franklin Institute Invitations and Programs

  • Invitations to exclusive exhibit receptions and special events
  • Corporate Family Day or leadership training/team building event at the Institute for employees and their families **

Subscriptions

  • Subscription to monthly corporate membership e-newsletter In Focus and Illuminations

Facility Use

  • 10% discount on one of The Franklin Institute’s rental facilities**
  • Free daytime use of the Institute Boardroom, once per year**

Executive Nomination

  • Opportunity to nominate a company executive to serve (subject to Board approval) on the Executive Corporate Board
Copper—$5,000–$9,999

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As a Copper Corporate Member of The Franklin Institute, we are pleased to offer the following benefits:
 

Hospitality

  • 80 complimentary admission passes to the museum*
  • Concierge service for special attractions
  • 10% museum membership discount for employees
  • Customized group sales and traveling exhibit discounts for employees

Acknowledgment

  • Listing company in The Franklin Institute’s Annual Report
  • Digital recognition in the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial
  • Recognition in ad(s) in local publications
  • Listing on The Franklin Institute’s award-winning website, www.fi.edu

Exclusive Franklin Institute Invitations and Programs

  • Invitations to exclusive exhibit receptions and special events

Subscriptions

  • Subscription to monthly corporate membership e-newsletter In Focus and Illuminations

Facility Use

  • 5% discount on one of The Franklin Institute’s rental facilities**
Titanium—$2,500–$4,999

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As a Titanium Corporate Member of The Franklin Institute, we are pleased to offer the following benefits:
 

Hospitality

  • 40 complimentary admission passes to the museum*
  • Concierge service for special attractions

Acknowledgment

  • Listing company in The Franklin Institute’s Annual Report
  • Digital recognition in the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial
  • Listing on The Franklin Institute’s award-winning website, www.fi.edu

Exclusive Franklin Institute Invitations and Programs

  • Invitations to exclusive exhibit receptions and special events

Subscriptions

  • Subscription to monthly corporate membership e-newsletter In Focus and Illuminations

*  Separately ticketed special attractions not included
** Based on availability, certain restrictions may apply