Caltech Associates

For more than 100 years, the Caltech Associates have helped propel Caltech's mission of discovery while forging lifelong connections between like-minded members.

Breakthroughs begin at Caltech because it is a different kind of institution—one where a small community of top scientists, engineers, and students pursue creative ideas wherever they lead. As a member of the Caltech Associates, you can take part in supporting research that will change the world.

Membership in the Caltech Associates is an entrance into the community of the Institute. You are an investor in discovery simply by joining the Associates.

All Associates membership funds are tax-deductible charitable contributions and impact Caltech's top research and educational priorities. The Associates provide the valuable unrestricted support that fuels the early stages of innovative research projects, a hallmark of the Institute. Their continued support allows Caltech to explore new frontiers and to push the boundaries of knowledge.

All Associates membership funds are tax-deductible charitable contributions and impact Caltech's top research and educational priorities. Nearly a century after its founding, the Associates continue to provide the valuable unrestricted support that fuels the early stages of innovative research projects, a hallmark of the Institute. Our continued support allows Caltech to explore new frontiers and to push the boundaries of knowledge.

Caltech Associates members have access to exclusive in-person and virtual events featuring Caltech faculty and alumni presenting their most recent findings. Membership is also a passport to unique travel opportunities in fascinating destinations with faculty guides.

Joining the Caltech Associates opens the doors to the Caltech community. In addition to exclusive events and travel invitations, Associates members are afforded access to campus facilities and resources.

Associates are eligible for membership at The Athenaeum, the Institute's storied private club, which confers reciprocal admission to other premier clubs worldwide, and the Caltech Employees Federal Credit Union, offering exceptional financial services.

You may join the Braun Athletic Center, with 3,500 square feet of weight and cardiovascular equipment, swimming pools, tennis and racquetball courts, and even a climbing wall. Associates also have weekday access to Caltech's library and may join the Caltech Women's Club.

Membership funds provide unrestricted support for high-priority initiatives and allow Caltech researchers to take smart risks—focused on making meaningful breakthroughs in science, technology, engineering, and medicine—to improve the lives of people all over the world.

After nearly a century, the Associates' collective support has helped make Caltech a global leader in research and education. You can be a part of this history and help shape the future of Caltech with your philanthropic investment.