The Moth is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization, and your donation is tax deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. Please keep your receipt as your official record. We'll email it to you upon successful completion of your donation.

Fan the flames of courageous storytelling

For nearly three decades, generous friends like you have helped people from all walks of life share their personal stories with The Moth. Thousands of stories—told at hundreds of events and workshops each year—have moved listeners and inspired future storytellers.

We have witnessed the power of stories to provide solace, inspiration, and connection in an increasingly complex world. As the need for spaces that value every story and voice grows, so does our determination. Join us today!

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Your support helps ignite human connection and understanding, from attending live shows around the world - to participating in intimate transformative workshops - to listening to our Radio Hour or Podcast on your drive home.

60,000+ stories told at 6,000+ live events since 1997
15,000+ submissions to the pitchline
460+ live and virtual events in 50+ cities in 2024
6 continents where The Moth has held events
560+ stations air The Moth Radio Hour weekly
1.3 million+ monthly listeners of The Moth Podcast
4 Nobel Laureates shared stories with The Moth
3 storytellers who have been in outer space
3 marriage proposals onstage (they said yes)
2 audience members have fainted during stories about surgery

Frequently asked questions

Why should I give to The Moth?

While most folks know The Moth through our podcast and Radio Hour, there is so much work that happens behind the scenes to bring the transformative power of storytelling all over the world. As an independent nonprofit, we rely on donations to help ensure we have the critical funds necessary to close the funding gap not covered by our ticket sales and partnerships with public radio and podcast advertisers.

Do I get a receipt?

Is my donation secure?

Is my donation tax deductible?

Storyville Center for the Spoken Word (d/b/a The Moth) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our EIN is 13-3880953. To claim a donation as a deduction on your U.S. taxes, please keep your email donation receipt as your official record; we’ll send a receipt to the email address you provide when donating. The receipt will include your donation details, such as the date, amount, and any beneficiary information.

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Other Ways to Support The Moth

Recommend a grant to The Moth through your donor-advised fund today. Storyville Center for the Spoken Word (d/b/a The Moth) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our EIN is 13-3880953.

For information on matching gifts, in-kind gifts, and stock gifts, please contact Megan Bourg, Manager of Membership Programs and Annual Giving, at 212-507-9833 or mbourg@themoth.org.

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