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. Your contributions help us to save thousands of injured animals. Supporting the Texas State Aquarium helps support our mission of keeping Texas Wild, one animal at a time.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Adopt an Animal


    Looking for a Valentine’s Day gift that’s as unique as your special someone? Look no further! This year, surprise them with a symbolic adoption of one of our most beloved animals.

  • Wildlife Rescue


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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • PLANNED GIVING


    The Texas State Aquarium established the Nautilus Society for individuals who have expressed their commitment to ensure the Aquarium through planned gifts.

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.