Giving Societies

All Giving Society members enjoy:

• Benefits of general Garden membership, including:
  • Free admission to the Garden, Butterfly House, and Shaw Nature Reserve*
  • Complimentary tram tours and entry to the Children’s Garden every day, April–October
  • 20% discount at all shopping venues
  • Discounts on classes and special events
  • Reciprocal privileges at more than 300 North American gardens
  • A subscription to the Bulletin
• Free admission to signature festivals, including the Japanese Festival and Best of Missouri Market*
• Complimentary passes to Garden Glow and special exhibits—no timed tickets required!*
• A private donor concierge line to help plan your visits
• Cuttings, a quarterly newsletter from Dr. Peter Wyse Jackson, Garden President
• Invitation to special programs with leading plant scientists and visiting staff from horticulture and conservation projects around the world 

*Complimentary pass and free admission quantities vary by level.

$500–$999 | PRESIDENT’S CONTRIBUTOR

All general Giving Society benefits, plus:

• Admission privileges for a total of eight adults and any children 12 and younger
• Eight complimentary passes to Garden Glow, festivals, and selected exhibits 
• Invitation for two to Garden Glow and Orchid Show Donor Previews
• Invitation for two to annual President’s Society Reception
• $128 is not tax deductible

Join/Renew     Give as Gift

$1,000 | PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE

All President’s Contributor privileges, plus:

• Admission privileges for a total of ten adults and any children 12 and younger
• A total of ten complimentary passes to Garden Glow, festivals, and selected exhibits
• One complimentary Garden-level gift membership to give to a friend
• A complimentary Missouri Botanical Garden wall calendar (mailed in the fall)
• $170 is not tax deductible

Join/Renew     Give as Gift

$1,500–$2,499 | HENRY SHAW ASSOCIATE

• Invitation to the annual Henry Shaw Society Dinner
• Unlimited free general admission for you and guests
• Unlimited free admission for you and guests to all signature festivals
• Complimentary passes to Garden Glow and special exhibits
• Invitation for two to exclusive Garden Glow and Orchid Show Premieres
• Opportunities to personalize Garden visits, including private surrey tours
• Advance notice and priority registration for travel opportunities with Garden leadership
• $270 is not tax deductible

Join/Renew

$2,500–$4,999 | HENRY SHAW FELLOW

All Henry Shaw Associate privileges, plus:

• Personal tour by senior staff of greenhouses, flower shows, Plant Lab, herbarium, museum, or other behind-the-scenes locations (by appointment, advance notice requested)
• $270 is not tax deductible

​Join/Renew

$5,000–$9,999 | HENRY SHAW AMBASSADOR

All Henry Shaw Fellow benefits, plus:

• Signature plant selected by Garden horticulturists and delivered to your home each spring
• $295 is not tax deductible

​Join/Renew

$10,000–$24,999 | RAVEN SOCIETY 

All Henry Shaw Ambassador benefits, plus:

• Invitation to annual Dr. Peter H. Raven Dinner with the President
• Invitation to exclusive events at the President’s residence
• Ability to host a private event at the Garden with a 50% rental fee discount once per year (catering costs apply)
• $395 is not tax deductible 

Join/Renew

Annual leadership gifts of $25,000 or more

Members of the Chairmen’s Circle provide crucial operating support to the Garden at the highest leadership level. Members of this esteemed group enjoy a highly personized Garden experience, with unparalleled access to the Garden, its leadership, and the world’s leading horticulturists and plant scientists.

For additional information about the Garden Giving Societies, contact (314) 577-5173 or donors@mobot.org.