Your support helps keep this historic stable & grounds open to the community.
In a city where open land is increasingly rare, Monastery Stables offers something different: horses, green space, history, and a place to slow down. People come here to walk the grounds, spend time with the horses, connect with neighbors, and experience a space that feels far removed from the pace of daily life.
Your gift helps us preserve this historic property, keep the grounds open to everyone, and grow programs that support people across the community — from local youth and women rebuilding their lives to families facing hardship and neighbors seeking connection and belonging.
Together, we are preserving a rare piece of Philadelphia’s living history and keeping its grounds open for all.
Ways to Support our Community
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✽ MEMBERSHIP
Become a Friend of Monastery Stables
Friends of Monastery Stables are the people who don’t just visit — they’re part of this place.
A Friends membership helps sustain the daily life of the barn and connects you to the horses, the land, and the community that cares for them.
Charter Members who join in our 2026–27 program year will be recognized permanently as founding members.
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✽SUPPORT OUR PROGRAMS
Make a donation to our programs
When you give to Monastery Stables programs, you’re supporting hands‑on experiences with horses, time in nature, and community‑building activities that offer calm, confidence, and connection. These programs open our gates to people who otherwise wouldn’t have access to a place like this.
Restoration shouldn’t depend on income. Your support ensures it never does.
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✽ HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Support our historic preservation
The Monastery Mansion has stood since 1747. The main barn, the sheep barn, the spring house — five historic structures that are irreplaceable parts of Philadelphia’s landscape.
Gifts to our capital projects go directly to the preservation and restoration of these buildings, ensuring that this place endures for generations to come. Contact us to find out more!
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✽ MONTHLY GIVING
Become a monthly donor
Monthly giving is the heartbeat of what we do here.
A recurring gift — even a small one — gives us something that one-time donations cannot: stability. It means we can plan programs knowing the resources are there. It means a child who comes to the summer camp can come back again next year. It means we can make commitments to the families, veterans, youth, and communities we serve without wondering whether the funding will hold.
Monthly donors are the people this place runs on. If you believe in what we are building here, becoming a monthly donor is the most powerful way to show it. You can start, pause, or change your gift at any time.
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✽ LEGACY GIVING
Legacy giving
If this place has meant something to you — if you have stood in this barn, walked this land, or watched a horse ask something of someone you love — consider making Monastery Stables & Community Grounds part of your legacy.
A bequest in your will, a beneficiary designation, or a planned gift of any size ensures that these horses have a home, this land is cared for, and this community endures long after any of us are gone. Nearly 300 years of history have brought us here. Your legacy can help carry it forward.
To learn more about legacy giving, please contact us. We would be honored to speak with you.
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✽ DONOR ADVISED FUNDS
Giving through a Donor Advised Fund
If you give through a donor advised fund, we welcome your partnership — and we make it easy.
You can recommend a grant to Monastery Stables & Community Grounds through any DAF sponsor, including Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, Vanguard Charitable, or your local community foundation.
Our legal name is Boarders and Stewards of the Monastery. Our EIN is 23-2802733.
Gifts from donor advised funds can support our programs, our historic preservation work, or our general mission. If your fund advisor needs anything additional, we’re glad to assist and grateful for your support.
✽ OTHER WAYS TO GIVE
⌘ Tribute gifts
Make a gift in honor or in memory of someone you love. A horse, a place, a person — some things deserve to be remembered here.
⌘ Matching gifts
Many employers match charitable donations. Check with your HR department to double the impact of your gift at no extra cost to you.
⌘ Gifts of stock or securities
A gift of appreciated stock may offer significant tax advantages. Please contact us for details.
⌘ Give by check
To make a gift by mail, please send a check made payable to Boarders and Stewards of the Monastery to:
☞ BSM, PO Box 4032, Philadelphia, PA 19118.
Whether you're considering a one-time or a monthly gift, or planning a legacy contribution, contact us today to explore how you can contribute. We are here to help!
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes! We are a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, which means your donation is tax-deductible to the full extent permitted by law.
You will receive a confirmation of your gift by email, which you can use as your tax receipt.
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Every dollar you give goes directly to help a child, adult, or family in need of support.
We are committed to transparency and good stewardship of every contribution we receive.
You can learn more about our programs and impact on our ‘Make a Donation’ page.
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Absolutely — we'd love to have you! We have an active volunteer program with opportunities for all interests and availability. Visit our [volunteer page link] to see current needs and sign up, or contact us at community@monasterystables.org , and we'll find the right fit for you.
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Yes, we gratefully accept in-kind donations of goods and services that support our mission.
Click here to view our amazon list, or reach out to us at [email/contact] before dropping anything off so we can confirm we have a current need and arrange receipt.
In-kind donations may also be tax-deductible — consult your tax advisor for details.
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Yes, and it's a meaningful way to celebrate or commemorate someone special. You can designate an honoree during the donation process on our ‘Make a Donation’ page.
If you'd like, we can also send a notification to the family or a recipient of your choosing letting them know a gift has been made in their name.