Support the museum

Become a patron of the arts.

The Tofu Museum has no endowment, no board and no building. What it has is a dog who was lucky enough to find a home. Every donation goes directly to Best Friends Animal Society, so more dogs and cats like him can too.

Donate to Best Friends

You'll go straight to bestfriends.org. The Tofu Museum never sees or handles any money.

Patron levels

Choose your circle

Every real museum names its donor circles after something grand. Ours are named after things the artist cares about. Choose any amount on the Best Friends page.

$5

Friend of the Museum

  • Our sincere thanks
  • One imaginary tote bag
  • A tail wag, delivered telepathically
Give $5
$30

The Treat Circle

  • Everything above
  • Your name whispered at the opening
  • Unlimited free admission, forever (it was already free)
Give $30
$55

Pedestal Society

  • Everything above
  • A gallery named after you, in spirit
  • Permission to tell people you are "on the board"
Give $55
$120

The Gilded Frame

  • Everything above
  • The artist will think about you during his nap
  • Real impact: a shelter pet's care, closer to covered
Give $120

Perks are imaginary. The donations are very real and tax-deductible through Best Friends (EIN 23-7147797). Monthly giving is available on their site as a Guardian Angel.

Our beneficiary

Why Best Friends

Best Friends Animal Society runs the country's largest no-kill sanctuary, in Kanab, Utah, along with adoption centers in several major cities. It works with thousands of shelter and rescue partners nationwide on one goal: to end the killing of cats and dogs in America's shelters.

According to Best Friends, 87% of its 2024 spending went directly to programs and services. Its accounts are audited and its annual report is public.

A dog in a burgundy robe can't adopt anyone. You can, or you can help someone else do it.

Donate nowAdopt a pet

With gratitude

Donor wall

The museum thanks the following generous supporters. Real donors are not listed; Best Friends keeps that private. These are the artist's personal benefactors.

Pedestal Society

The Lady Upstairs Who Has Treats

Every Bodega Cat on Avenue B

The Dog Run at Tompkins Square

The Gilded Frame

Mr. and Mrs. Squeaky Duck

The Estate of a Tennis Ball (Lost, 2025)

Anonymous (a squirrel)

The Treat Circle

The Couch

The Sunny Spot on the Floor, 2 to 4 p.m.

Cheese

Also cheese

Friends of the Museum

Everyone who said "oh my god" on the sidewalk

The groomer, who did her best

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