Contribution
Phipps Conservatory Wish List
Please help a wish come true for Phipps and those we serve by contributing today!
You can help Phipps bloom brighter! When you support our featured efforts below, you will spread the peace of seasonal displays and the hope of life-changing educational programs to everyone. Your gift will make an impact in so many ways. Please choose a project below as a gift to the community or to a special someone today!
Horticulture
- Garden Railroad Planting Sections – $1,200/each
- Seasonal Flower Showcase Room – $2,500/each
- Play Farmer’s Market Exhibit – $15,000/year
- Green Roof Planting Section – $1,800/each
- Irrigation Station and System Upgrades – $5,500
- Native Plant Restoration Projects – $2,000/each
- Outdoor Garden Hardscape Upgrade – $120,000
Education
- Adult Education Scholarships – $250/each
- Sustainable Landcare Scholarships – $400/each
- School Student Learning Tour – $250/each
- Camp for Ages 3-17 Scholarships – $375/each
- Visiting Speaker Lecture Series – $5,000/each
- Botanical Craft Class Kits – $100/each
The Climate Toolkit
- Youth Climate Action Supplies – $200
- Youth Community Project – $300/each
- Youth Climate Stipend – $200/each
- Youth Climate Action Event – $500
- Youth Travel – $800
- Climate Action Public Event – $2,500
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
- Neurodivergent Support Backpack – $150/each
- Therapeutic Horticulture Kit – $500/each
- Electric Scooters – $600/each
- Staff Training – $5,000/per year
- DEIA Summer Scholar – $10,000
Facilities
- Decarbonizing HVAC Systems – $250,000/each
- New Production Greenhouse Shades/Vents – $160,000
- Accessibility Door Upgrades – $5,000
- Lighting System Upgrade – $8,000
- Visitor Restroom Rehab – $250/per sq. ft.
- Electric Lawn Mower – $8,000
You may contribute any amount to help underwrite your chosen item. We will follow up with a personalized certificate of appreciation that would also make an extraordinary gift in honor or memory of a loved one.
Discover more about each project by exploring the sections below.

$1,200 each for planting sections along our popular Garden Railroad exhibit. Each section helps enhance the theme and scenery with beautiful plantings.

$2,500 each for 14 showcases to expand our seasonal flower rooms, providing more biodiversity and eye-catching displays.

$15,000 per year funds the creation and maintenance of the interactive Play Farmer's Market Exhibit, encouraging children to learn about healthy foods and sustainable farming through hands-on experiences.

$1,800 per section helps maintain and improve our green roof, a key component in promoting sustainability and urban greening.

$5,500 to upgrade our irrigation stations and systems, ensuring water efficiency and the long-term health of our plant collections.

$2,000 per project helps continue to restore native plant species to our grounds, supporting local biodiversity and ecosystem health.

$120,000 funds a comprehensive upgrade to our outdoor garden hardscape, enhancing pathways, seating, and overall visitor experience.

$250 per scholarship provides access to our adult education programs for low-income participants.
$400 per scholarship helps new business owners learn safe and environmentally friendly landscaping practices.

$250 funds an educational tour for school students to explore our gardens, learn about plants, and understand the importance of conservation.

$375 provides a scholarship for children aged 3-17 to attend our educational camps, fostering a love for nature and environmental stewardship.

$5,000 per series brings engaging and bright speakers to the public, educating and inspiring the community with cutting-edge knowledge and research.

$100 each provides the supplies needed for adult education students to participate in our popular botanical craft classes.

$150 each provides a support backpack filled with sensory tools, fidget toys, and more to assist neurodivergent guests during their visit.

$500 each funds a kit that supports healing and well-being through horticultural therapy for individuals with disabilities.

$600 each provides mobility assistance for guests with physical disabilities, helping them explore the gardens with ease.

$5,000 per year provides comprehensive training for staff in cultural competence, accessibility, and inclusive management practices.

$10,000 supports a summer scholar who will work alongside our diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) leadership team.

$200 helps to fund supplies for our youth climate action committee, ensuring they have the resources to continue their important work.

$300 each funds a youth-driven project that improves the spaces where they live, while raising awareness of environmental issues.

$200 each for 10 stipends that support young climate leaders as they work to combat climate change and raise awareness in their communities.

$500 funds an event where youth present their work on climate action, raising public awareness and fostering community involvement.

$800 allows youth to attend climate summits and conferences, where they can learn, network, and be inspired by leaders in the field.

$2,500 funds a public event where youth showcase their climate action work and encourage the community to get involved.

$250,000 each for 13 systems to decarbonize our HVAC systems, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving energy efficiency throughout our facilities.

$160,000 funds the installation of new shades and vents in our production greenhouse, enhancing climate control and energy efficiency.

$5,000 improves accessibility throughout our facilities, including ramps and accessible doorways.

$8,000 upgrades our lighting system to energy-efficient LEDs, enhancing the visual experience while reducing energy costs.

$250 per square foot for renovations to our visitor restrooms, enhancing comfort and sustainability.

$8,000 funds the purchase of an electric lawn mower, reducing emissions and noise pollution while maintaining our grounds.
Please choose the name of the project you would like to fund from the dropdown box below.
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Gifts by IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD), stock transfer, donor-advised fund or other means, such as a bequest, are also wonderful ways to help Phipps and our community.
To pay by check: Make your check payable to Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens and send to One Schenley Park, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3830.
Or: If you wish to pay by securities transfer or other means, please confirm by phone or email below.
All contributions will be acknowledged for tax-deductible purposes.
Please FAX: (412) 622-7363 – Email: bford@phipps.conservatory.org – or, Mail: Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, One Schenley Park, Pittsburgh PA 15213-3830.
Questions?: Please contact Greg at gdufour@phipps.conservatory.org / (412) 622-6915, ext. 3701, or Ben at bford@phipps.conservatory.org / (412) 622-6915, ext. 6500.
When you give, you become part of Phipps forever, and we could not be more grateful for your kind generosity!