The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation directly supports the historical programs of the Marine Corps in ways that might not otherwise be available through appropriated funds. The Foundation’s mission is to preserve and propagate the history, traditions and culture of the Marine Corps as well as to educate all Americans in its virtues. To fulfill this purpose, the Foundation vigorously seeks financial support to complete the National Museum of the Marine Corps and Heritage Center and to promote and endow the Marine Corp’s long term historical research and educational activities.

To fulfill the mission, vision and goals for the continual development of the Marine Corps Heritage Center and completion of the National Museum of the Marine Corps, the Foundation fundraises and reaches out to government officials, philanthropists, educational foundations and other organizations and entities in order to preserve and propagate the history, traditions and culture of the Marine Corps.

The Foundation’s vision for the future includes:

• Planning, funding and completing the Marine Corps Heritage Center.
• Creating and nurturing an endowment fund which promotes continuing education focused on the culture, history and values of the Marine Corps.
• Achieving pre-eminence among all military related foundations and associations through its financial and intellectual leadership in promoting the Marine Corps’ long term historical research and educational activities.

The Foundation’s goals include:

• Raising $85 million to complete the development and construction of the Marine Corps Heritage Center, which includes the National Museum of the Marine Corps and Semper Fidelis Memorial Park.