Our History. Our Legacy. Our Future.
Every photograph, document, artifact, and story connects us to the people and places that shaped Montezuma County and Southwest Colorado. The Montezuma Heritage Museum preserves these connections, shares our region’s diverse history, and creates opportunities for people of all ages to discover and connect with our past.
Four Ways Your Gift Makes a Difference. Your support helps us:
See how your support keeps our region’s history alive.
Give today. Leave a legacy for future generations.
Whether you give $25, $100, $250, $500, or another amount meaningful to you, your generosity sustains this work today and helps carry it forward for future generations.
Keep our history alive, month after month.
History Keepers provide steady monthly support to help the Montezuma Heritage Museum preserve collections, share local stories, and make our region’s history accessible to all.
Select the Monthly option, choose an amount that works for you, and help keep our shared heritage alive.
Prefer to Give by Mail?
Make your check payable to Montezuma Heritage Museum and mail it to:
   Montezuma Heritage Museum
   P.O. Box 218
   Cortez, CO 81321
Giving Through a Donor-Advised Fund
A donor-advised fund (DAF) offers a flexible, tax-efficient way to support Montezuma Heritage Museum. You can recommend grants from your fund to help preserve local history, care for our collections, and share the stories of Montezuma County.
How to Recommend a Grant
Contact your DAF sponsoring organization to recommend a grant to:
Montezuma County Historical Society
dba Montezuma Heritage Museum
P.O. Box 218, Cortez, CO 81321
Federal Tax ID (EIN): 86-1068570
You can recommend a grant through your provider’s online portal or grant request form. Please notify us when you’ve made your recommendation so we can confirm receipt and thank you for your support.
Leave a Legacy Through Your DAF
You can also name Montezuma Heritage Museum as a beneficiary of your donor-advised fund, extending your support for local history into the future.
For more information or to let us know about a planned gift, contact us at execdirector@montezumamuseum.org or call 970-516-1100.
Please consult your financial or tax advisor regarding the tax implications of donor-advised fund contributions and grants.
Give Through Your IRA
Are you age 70½ or older? You can support Montezuma Heritage Museum through a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) directly from your IRA. In 2026, you may give up to $111,000 per person, generally excluding the gift from taxable income. Your gift may also count toward your required minimum distribution.
Your gift helps preserve Montezuma County’s history and share our region’s stories for generations to come.
To learn more, contact us at execdirector@montezumamuseum.org or 970-516-1100.
Please consult your financial or tax advisor to determine whether a QCD is right for you.
A Gift That Gives Back
The Montezuma Heritage Museum is an eligible Colorado Enterprise Zone Contribution Project. Contributions of $150 or more may qualify for a Colorado state income tax credit: 25% for cash donations or 12.5% for eligible in-kind donations. Qualifying contributions may include cumulative donations and membership payments made during the calendar year.
Please consult your tax professional to determine your eligibility and the tax treatment of your gift.
Questions? Contact us at (970) 516-1100 or execdirector@montezumamuseum.org.
More Ways to Donate:
Prefer to Give by Mail?
Make your check payable to Montezuma Heritage Museum and mail it to:
   Montezuma Heritage Museum
   P.O. Box 218
   Cortez, CO 81321
Transfers ownership of stocks to support the Montezuma Heritage Museum’s mission. Benefits include no capital gains tax and eligibility for charitable deduction. Contact us at execdirector@montezumamuseum.org or (970) 516 -1100 for specific stock transfer instructions.
Giving Through a Donor-Advised Fund
A donor-advised fund (DAF) offers a flexible, tax-efficient way to support Montezuma Heritage Museum. You can recommend grants from your fund to help preserve local history, care for our collections, and share the stories of Montezuma County.
How to Recommend a Grant
Contact your DAF sponsoring organization to recommend a grant to:
Montezuma County Historical Society
dba Montezuma Heritage Museum
P.O. Box 218, Cortez, CO 81321
Federal Tax ID (EIN): 86-1068570
You can recommend a grant through your provider’s online portal or grant request form. Please notify us when you’ve made your recommendation so we can confirm receipt and thank you for your support.
Leave a Legacy Through Your DAF
You can also name Montezuma Heritage Museum as a beneficiary of your donor-advised fund, extending your support for local history into the future.
For more information or to let us know about a planned gift, contact us at execdirector@montezumamuseum.org or call 970-516-1100.
Please consult your financial or tax advisor regarding the tax implications of donor-advised fund contributions and grants.
Give Through Your IRA
Are you age 70½ or older? You can support Montezuma Heritage Museum through a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) directly from your IRA. In 2026, you may give up to $111,000 per person, generally excluding the gift from taxable income. Your gift may also count toward your required minimum distribution.
Your gift helps preserve Montezuma County’s history and share our region’s stories for generations to come.
To learn more, contact us at execdirector@montezumamuseum.org or 970-516-1100.
Please consult your financial or tax advisor to determine whether a QCD is right for you.
A Gift That Gives Back
The Montezuma Heritage Museum is an eligible Colorado Enterprise Zone Contribution Project. Contributions of $150 or more may qualify for a Colorado state income tax credit: 25% for cash donations or 12.5% for eligible in-kind donations. Qualifying contributions may include cumulative donations and membership payments made during the calendar year.
Please consult your tax professional to determine your eligibility and the tax treatment of your gift.
Questions? Contact us at (970) 516-1100 or execdirector@montezumamuseum.org.
