Donation Requests
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that collects, presents, preserves and interprets picture book art from around the world, recognizing its importance as an art form. The Museum strives to engage, delight, and educate diverse local, regional, national and international audiences by encouraging inquiry and fostering appreciation of the visual world. Due to the overwhelming number of donation requests and the high cost of postage, The Carle is able to fulfill only those requests that can be picked up during regular Museum hours.

Donation Request Instructions:

• Download word document form available here, complete applicable sections, save completed form, email completed form and Statement of Purpose to donationrequest@carlemuseum.org
• If word document is not compatible, please use fax older PDF version of the form available here.
• Formal request letter on the organization’s letterhead with the Statement of Purpose and Organization description
• Nine-digit federal tax-exempt ID number
• Organizational classification (Education, Charity, Arts/Culture, or Institutional)
• Contact name, address, phone number, and email
• Event Description and date
• Expected number of attendees
• If the event is a fundraiser, please indicate who the proceeds benefit. Donations for use as fundraisers must benefit educational, art/cultural, or youth charities.

Requests must have a minimum of six (6) weeks lead time. Please no phone calls. We are unable to respond to all inquires and only successful applicants will be contacted to arrange pickup at the Museum, located at 125 West Bay Road in Amherst, MA.