Help Support Our Mission

The Texas State Aquarium is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization that is dedicated to connecting people with animals, inspiring appreciation for our seas, and supporting wildlife conservation.  Every dollar you give helps us further our mission.

Make a Donation

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, we rely on the generosity of our guests and donors to pursue our mission.

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Request a Donation

To support our local community, the Aquarium provides donations to help other non-profits in the Coastal Bend with their fundraising efforts.

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Membership

Membership helps supports the Texas State Aquarium in our mission to engage people with nature, inspire appreciation for our seas, and support wildlife conservation.

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Symbolically Adopt an Animal!

When you symbolically adopt an animal, you support the Aquarium’s mission to engage people with animals, inspire appreciation for our seas, and support wildlife conservation.

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A plush otter toy sits in blue tissue paper with a certificate of adoption and a postcard featuring a real otter, displayed on a stone surface with an aquarium background.

Wildlife Rescue

Wildlife Rescue helps sick or injured shorebirds, raptors, and sea turtles in the Coastal Bend.

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President's Council

The President’s Council is a group of philanthropic individuals who help ensure the continued growth of the Texas State Aquarium with annual contributions of $1,000 or more.

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Corporate Partners

Corporate Partners are a special group of donors who provide ongoing annual support for the Aquarium’s operations. Their generosity assists the Aquarium in achieving our mission by providing valuable and reliable funding that help offset the cost of a variety of needs such as purchasing food for animals and maintenance of exhibits. These companies receive community exposure and enjoyable benefits for their employees and their families.

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A veterinarian in a mask and gloves examines a sea turtle marked “626” using medical equipment in a clinic setting. Another person holds the turtle steady on a metal table.

Planned Giving

You can support wildlife conservation for years to come by including the Texas State Aquarium in your will or trust. It’s a simple way to make a big impact—and you can update your plans at any time.

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A group of students gather around a table, working together on a hands-on activity involving a stuffed animal. They appear engaged and collaborative in a bright, indoor classroom setting.
A person wearing gloves gently holds a sea turtle above a clear water tank outdoors, with blue sky and buildings in the background. The turtles flippers are spread wide.
A woman holding a sea turtle in front of a group of students wearing blue scrubs, masks, and hair nets in a veterinary clinic setting. Medical equipment and cabinets are visible in the background.
Two people in orange life jackets look at a sea turtle swimming near the surface of greenish water. The turtle is partially visible, with its head and shell above water, and some splashes surround it.

Donor Information Privacy Policy

The Texas State Aquarium is committed to protecting our donors’ privacy and will not sell, rent, share or trade our donors’ names or private information with any other entity, nor send mailings to our donors on behalf of other organizations.

This policy applies to all information received by the Texas State Aquarium, both online and offline, on the Texas State Aquarium website, as well as any electronic, written, or oral communications.

The Texas State Aquarium offers opportunities for donors to be recognized publicly in association with their gift level; however, all donors are given the opportunity to remain anonymous and to decline public and/or private recognition.

To the extent any donations are processed through a third-party service provider, our donors’ information will only be used for purposes necessary to process the donation.

Donors have the right to review information we have collected about them. To review such information, please contact us in writing at Vice President of Development, Texas State Aquarium, 2710 N. Shoreline Boulevard, Corpus Christi, Texas, 78402.