American Philatelic Society

Support the APS

Support the American Philatelic Society and the American Philatelic Library

When you give to the American Philatelic Society and American Philatelic Research Library, you help us grow. In turn, we invest your collective support into helping the hobby thrive.

Monetary Donations

Every dollar counts! The APS and APRL accept cash donations from individuals and organizations. Choose to support a specific fund, like APS technology needs or staff appreciation, or let us direct your donation to make the biggest impact.

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In-Kind Donations

Do you have philatelic material or literature that could support the APS and APRL? Our donors of in-kind philatelic material help us grow our wealth of resources, supporting the APRL, education and youth programs, and the APS Reference Collection.

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Volunteering

Volunteers are the backbone of the APS and APRL. Whether in-person or remote, you can lend a hand in nearly every area of APS operations.

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Planned Giving

Thanks to the generosity of members who include our organizations in their estate planning, we can make big investments to help the hobby thrive.

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Your Support Makes a Difference

Every contribution – no matter the size – makes a difference. Together, with the combined support of collectors like you, the hobby will not only be sustained, but it will thrive. Are you ready to lend a hand?

Questions about donating to the APS and APRL? Our team is ready to help. Contact Amy Larimer at (814) 933-3803 ext. 225, or email us at donate@stamps.org.

The American Philatelic Society and American Philatelic Research Library are both 501c3 nonprofit educational charities governed by elected boards; your donation may be tax-deductible. Donors and volunteers are recognized by name in the annual recognition issue of The American Philatelist.