The Foundation has a long tradition of convening events that raise essential funds, bring communities together, and provide opportunities to learn about Abraham Lincoln and issues related to his life and legacy.
Examples include the Foundation’s prestigious Lincoln Leadership Prize annual gala, its annual fall event, the Four Score Speaker Series, community events, and more.
Featured Events
through March 31, 2023 -Portraits of past Lincoln Leadership Prize recipients Archbishop Desmond Tutu, The Little Rock Nine and Neil DeGrasse Tyson from the Foundation’s collection are currently on display as part of an exhibit at Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum.
April 19, 2023 - Join us on Wednesday, April 19th from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. CT for PART TWO of an engaging program led by Prof. Pohlad as he takes us through a visual slideshow examining several of the artworks and photographs made of the Sixteenth President.
June 14, 2023 -The Lincoln Presidential Foundation is pleased to announce that on Wednesday, June 14th from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. CT it will award its prestigious 2023 Lincoln Leadership Prize to Jim Reynolds, founder, chairman and CEO of Loop Capital, for his track record of mentorship, service, and philanthropy
through June 30, 2023 - Select artifacts from our collection that were once owned by Abraham Lincoln’s family, colleagues, neighbors, and admirers are part of an exhibit in the visitor center at the Lincoln Home National Historic Site.