Support us
Help defend the Fort
Fort Adams Trust is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Every gift and membership directly funds the restoration, preservation, and stewardship of America's largest coastal fortress.
Make a gift
Give to preserve the fortress
Help preserve this historic landmark and support restoration work. Give an amount that is meaningful to you through our secure donation form.
Make your gift
Your generosity helps preserve Fort Adams for generations to come. Continue to our secure donation form to enter your gift amount, donor details, and payment information.
Become a Keeper of the Fort
Give $25 per month and be recognized as a Keeper of the Fort.
You’ll complete your gift on crm.fortadams.org.
Your impact
$25
Resets one historic brick in a casemate wall
$50
Repoints a square foot of 200-year-old brickwork
$100
Restores a section of brick arch
$500
Rebuilds a full section of casemate brick wall
Give through a Donor-Advised Fund
A donor-advised fund (DAF) is one of the fastest-growing ways to give. If you have a fund through Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, Vanguard Charitable, or another sponsor, you can recommend a grant to Fort Adams Trust using the details below.
- Legal name
- Fort Adams Trust
- Tax ID (EIN)
- 05-0475756
- Mailing address
- 90 Fort Adams Drive, Newport, RI 02840
Questions about a DAF gift? Contact us and we'll be glad to help.
Membership
Become a member
Your annual membership directly supports the fort's preservation, restoration, and educational work. Choose the level that's right for you.
Individual
Make an annual commitment to preserve the fort.
$50/year
Renews annually. Cancel anytime.
- Membership benefits for 1 adult
- Unlimited admission to guided and self-guided tours for one year
- 20% off Gift Shop merchandise and specialty tours
- Early and discounted invitations to Trust events
- Opportunity to rent Fort Adams property for events
- Email news and updates
- 10% off Newport Helicopter Tours
Plus 2.9% payment processing: $1.45.
Total: $51.45 / year
Family
Share your annual commitment to the fort with your household.
$75/year
Renews annually. Cancel anytime.
- Member benefits for 2 adults and children (or grandchildren) up to age 18
- Unlimited admission to guided and self-guided tours for one year
- 20% off Gift Shop merchandise and specialty tours
- Early and discounted invitations to Trust events
- Opportunity to rent Fort Adams property for events
- Email news and updates
- 10% off Newport Helicopter Tours
Plus 2.9% payment processing: $2.18.
Total: $77.18 / year
Patron
Make a significant annual investment in the fort's future.
$500/year
Renews annually. Cancel anytime.
- Unlimited admission to guided and self-guided tours for one year
- 20% off Gift Shop merchandise and specialty tours
- Early and discounted invitations to Trust events
- Opportunity to rent Fort Adams property for events
- Email news and updates
- 10% off Newport Helicopter Tours
- 5 guest passes
- $450 of contribution is considered tax-deductible
Plus 2.9% payment processing: $14.50.
Total: $514.50 / year
Benefactor
Help sustain the fort through a leadership-level annual commitment.
$1,000/year
Renews annually. Cancel anytime.
- Unlimited admission to guided and self-guided tours for one year
- 20% off Gift Shop merchandise and specialty tours
- Early and discounted invitations to Trust events
- Opportunity to rent Fort Adams property for events
- Email news and updates
- 10% off Newport Helicopter Tours
- 10 guest passes
- $950 of contribution is considered tax-deductible
Plus 2.9% payment processing: $29.00.
Total: $1,029.00 / year
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2026 recognition
Annual Corporate Sponsors & Partners
Without this support, Fort Adams Trust would not be able to provide free summer programming. We sincerely thank our community partners for their ongoing commitment to our mission.
Volunteer
Share your time and talents at the fort — from guiding tours and supporting events to hands-on restoration projects. Volunteers are the heart of Fort Adams.
Corporate giving
Partner with a beloved landmark through sponsorships and corporate memberships. We'll craft a partnership that reflects your company's values and reaches our community.