Frequently Asked Questions

Q:  Why is FONAM established as a separate entity and not part of the USNA Foundation?

A:  The USNA Foundation is a great organization that seeks donors and raises private resources in support of a variety of institutional priorities for the USNA mission.  We strongly believe that there is great value in pulling together a group of individuals who have an established relationship with the music program at USNA. The narrow focus of this group should whet their appetite for lending support for an activity that played an important role in their personal and professional development. Interested donors may always designate all or part of their contribution to USNA via the Foundation to support musical activities (designate account #831900). These contributions are always welcome, and if designating your contribution to musical activities, please let the music department know of your donation.

Q:  I have been a member of President’s Circle for years and have donated funds to USNA via the Foundation. Can I designate my annual contribution, or a part of it, to musical activities?

A:  Absolutely. Just make sure that you specify and designate that you want all or part of your donation to go to support Musical Activities, Account #831900.  Please notify the Music Dept of your contribution.

Q:  Can I specify that my FONAM donation be used to support a specific musical ensemble/activity?

A:  Yes. Please indicate this in your comment section.

Q:  How will the initial funds generated by FONAM be utilized?

A: The initial goal of FONAM is to create an operating fund, a strategic reserve which will be utilized to support musical activities in the event that government funds are limited or not available. A follow-on goal will be to create an endowment which will be used to sustain the level of musical excellence well into the future.

Q:  How will the allocations and expenditures from FONAM be monitored and accounted for?

A:  The FONAM Board will vote to approve all expenditures.

Q:  May I designate a specific amount in cash from my estate proceeds for FONAM?

A:  Yes, several people have already done so and have notified the FONAM Board to this effect

Q:  If I elect to make monthly or quarterly donations, is the website donor process set up to handle this?

A:        Yes. Please indicate your preference on the site.

A: Update your donation here.

Step 1: Enter your email address for the login name and your password. If you are a current donor and have never logged in (or don’t remember your password), select having trouble logging in. This will prompt you to enter your email address. Use the email address you used when you started your FONAM donation. 

Step 2: Follow the instructions in the email and login. 

Step 3: When you log in, you should see your name and a drop-down menu titled What do you want to do? 

Step 4: Select My Donation from the drop-down menu. 

Step 5: Near the middle of the page, you should see an option to edit your recurring donation information.