General Douglas MacArthur Foundation
MacArthur Square
Norfolk, Virginia 23510
The General Douglas MacArthur Foundation was established in 1962, to
commemorate the life and achievements of General Douglas MacArthur, particularly
as they relate to his credo "Duty, Honor, Country" and its relevance to future
generations of Americans. The Foundation is a nonprofit corporation chartered in
the Commonwealth of Virginia. The IRS has ruled that contributions to the
Foundation are tax-deductible.
The Foundation's initial efforts resulted in a larger-than-life bronze
statue of the General and the construction of three new buildings for the
Memorial complex. The Jean MacArthur Research Center houses the historically
valuable MacArthur Papers, his personal library, and the
classrooms that support an education program.
The theatre
contains additional displays and shows a film of the General's life. The
gift shop provides a
service to the many visitors to the Memorial. Recently, the Foundation provided
$1.1 million for the expansion of the theatre and research center
The Foundation currently supports many programs to meet its goals. First,
and foremost, is the support of the Memorial. The Foundation promotes research,
study, and publication to make known the achievements of General MacArthur.
Projects are undertaken with outside agencies such as the Department of Defense,
other museums, veterans' organizations and educational institutions. Special
events commemorating General MacArthur are conducted on historic dates. Awards
for excellence are presented for individual leadership and achievement.
The Foundation receives funds from memberships in the
MacArthur Committee,
donations from people going through the Memorial, profits from the gift shop,
and the largest portion from an endowment fund. This trust has accrued over the
years principally through contributions from those who admire General MacArthur
and agree with the objectives of the Foundation.
Jean MacArthur played a prominent role in the activities of the
Foundation. She was an honorary chairman of the Foundation and had, from the
beginning, been intimately involved in the development of the Memorial and the
Foundation. Ultimately, she was buried beside the General in the Memorial on
January 26, 2000.
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