With your support, a culture endures — and the people who carry it flourish through knowledge, art, and expression. When you give to the House of Afghanistan, you preserve a living inheritance, expand cultural understanding, and help shape a more open future for generations to come.
Made possible by generous donations from these families
Your family's name could live here, too — leave a legacy that outlasts you.A range of giving options lets you make a difference in the way that reflects your priorities. Every gift sustains the Canon, expands cultural and arts education, and carries the house toward a permanent home — and names you among its patrons.
Lays the foundation — a full year of the Canon and the work that carries the house forward.
Become a patronHolds the arch in place — the careful work of gathering and verifying what we record.
Become a patronCrosses into the house — a family's first grant, named beside the rest.
Become a patronPrefer to give another amount, give monthly, or contribute an artifact to the Canon? Write to us — every gift makes a difference, and every patron is honored.
Thousands of companies match their employees' charitable gifts — often dollar for dollar. As a California 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the House of Afghanistan is eligible for most matching-gift programs, so a few minutes with your employer can double, even triple, what your generosity makes possible.
Many San Diego employers may match your gift or offer volunteer grants — eligibility varies, so check yours.
Your portal may call it any of these — search for:
Most portals only need: House of Afghanistan, Inc. · EIN 33-1233040 · a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Questions about matching your gift? Write to us — we're glad to help. Programs and eligibility vary by employer; check your HR or benefits team for details.
Almost any asset — cash, securities, real estate, even tangible personal property — can be entrusted to the House of Afghanistan through your will or estate plan. A gift from your estate is among the most enduring ways to support this work: it aligns your generosity with your wider financial and legacy goals, and it asks nothing of you during your lifetime. Our team would be glad to explore the options with you — revocable or irrevocable — so you can choose the path that best fits your life.
To discuss a bequest or another legacy gift, write to us — every conversation is private and unhurried. This is shared for your information and is not legal or tax advice; please consult your own advisors.
The House of Afghanistan is a nonprofit sustained by the generosity of its patrons. Your gift funds the Canon's archive, cultural and arts education, youth scholarships, and the long work toward a permanent cottage — uplifting individuals and communities, and amplifying the ideas that shape a more open future. Nothing we publish is ever placed behind a paywall; your support is what keeps it free for all. As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 33-1233040), all donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
Every patron is recognized in the house, in perpetuity. As the house grows into its rooms and programs, our patrons will be the first invited to perpetuate the purpose they share with us by giving their name to them. For legacy gifts, endowments, and partnerships, write to us directly.
When you choose to perpetuate the purpose you share with the House, you foster creativity, deepen understanding, and expand opportunity for generations to come. Make a difference in the way that reflects your priorities.