Your support
builds wisdom
into the world.
Wisdom Gate Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit. All contributions — capital, time, or expertise — are fully tax-deductible and directly advance conscious education for our community.
Give with
Purpose.
Your tax-deductible gift sustains free programs, funds educator training, and builds the Wisdom Gate Center.
Checks payable to Wisdom Gate Foundation Inc.
Wire transfer & stock gifts available on request.
Your Gift
in Action
- $50One participant through a full mindfulness series
- $250A community dialogue session for 20 people
- $1,000A semester of youth philosophy workshops
- $5,000One month of free community wellness outreach
- $25,000Founding Circle — named recognition & stewardship
- $100K+Major Gift — naming a Wisdom Gate Center space
Become a
Member.
Membership begins at $100/year. Members receive priority program access, exclusive events, and a founding place in our story. Full benefit details — including discounts, gifts, and facility privileges — will be announced at launch.
Friend
Annual access · Priority registration · Member newsletter
Supporter
All Friend benefits · Exclusive member event invitations
Advocate
All Supporter benefits · Recognition in annual publications
Patron
All Advocate benefits · Private reception access · Named listing
Meaningful gifts from individuals & families.
Meaningful gifts from individuals and families help build Wisdom Gate's long-term growth and public-benefit programs. Donors of $10,000 and above are recognized through the circles below.
Core supporters of the Foundation, recognized across major programs and events.
Partners in shaping the Foundation's long-term vision, with all Leadership Circle benefits plus expanded recognition.
Our most distinguished supporters, introduced as partners in shaping the Foundation's direction.
Family foundation and individual major gifts are arranged separately based on program and purpose. Inquire →
Capital campaign gifts toward the Wisdom Gate Center — including facility naming opportunities — are presented separately. View Naming Opportunities →
Sponsorship
Opportunities
Align your organization with a pioneering cultural institution. Our tiers offer meaningful visibility and long-term association with wisdom, mindfulness, and civic culture in Los Angeles.
Partner
3-year pledge available
- Permanent naming opportunities for select commemorative features and garden assets
- Logo on website & event materials
- Program newsletter recognition
- Permanent inscription on the Donor Appreciation Wall under the "Community Partner" section
- Dedicated sponsor spotlight feature in the annual impact report
- Complimentary general admission passes for organization employees
- Social media acknowledgment
- Certificate of partnership
Patron
Up to 5-year pledge available
- Naming rights for dedicated center spaces and specialized program rooms
- Prominent logo across all channels
- Named sponsorship of one program series
- Permanent inscription on the Donor Appreciation Wall under the "Cultural Patron" section
- Feature in annual report & press
- Complimentary general admission passes for organization employees
- Invitations to exclusive roundtables with prominent civic and cultural leaders
- Annual private dinner with the Board of Directors and executive leadership
- Co-branded programming opportunity
Sponsor
Customizable multi-year pledge
- Select naming rights for landmark spaces and architectural features
- Founding Member status with lifetime recognition
- Exclusive private previews of new exhibitions and center launches
- Custom co-branded programming
- Permanent inscription on the Donor Appreciation Wall under the "Visionary Sponsor" section
- Dedicated annual impact report
- Complimentary annual use of Center spaces for a private corporate event
- First right of multi-year renewal
Custom packages available for multi-year commitments, capital campaigns, and program endowments.
Discuss Custom Package →Institutional Partners
We seek partnerships with foundations, cultural institutions, universities, healthcare systems, and civic organizations aligned with conscious education and the humanities.
Foundation Grants
LOIs accepted year-round. Program-specific and general operating support welcome.
University Partnerships
Research, practicum placements, and joint programming in neuroscience, philosophy, and the arts.
Healthcare Systems
MBSR integrations, wellness referral pipelines, and co-funded community health initiatives.
Cultural Institutions
Co-presented exhibitions, lecture series, and programming with LA's museums and galleries.
Public Sector
Municipal partnerships for wellness, civic dialogue, and youth outreach in underserved communities.
In-Kind Giving
We gratefully accept donations of physical objects that enrich our spaces, collections, and programs.
Every donated item is documented — placement, use, and donor — and published permanently in our public archive.
Artworks
Paintings, sculpture, prints for gallery & public spaces
Cultural Artifacts
LA history, Korean heritage objects, historical documents
Furnishings
Furniture, lighting, decorative objects for the Center
Materials & Equipment
Architectural materials, technology, appliances
Our Archive Promise
Each in-kind contribution is photographed, catalogued with the donor's name and story, assigned a permanent archive ID, and published on this website. Your generosity becomes part of the Foundation's living record — visible to all, forever.
Give Your
Expertise.
Bring your skills. Every form of professional expertise moves the mission forward.
Program Facilitation
Mindfulness teachers, dialogue facilitators, philosophers, educators.
Events & Production
Event coordination, AV, design, and day-of operations.
Communications & Content
Writing, photography, video, social media, brand storytelling.
Legal, Finance & Strategy
Pro bono professional services that strengthen Foundation operations.
Community Outreach
Relationship-building with schools, clinics, and community organizations.
The gate is open.
Step through.
Every act of support is a vote for a wiser, more compassionate Los Angeles.