One example of this is jordans pledge of $5 million to the national museum of african american history and culture in 2016. · according to the national museum of african american history and culture, jordan donated a record $ 5 million to the museum. · the smithsonian’s national museum of african american history and culture today announced that michael jordan will donate $5 million to support the new museum, which will open sept. · michael jordan has donated $5 million to the national museum of african american history and culture in washington, d. c. , the washington post reports. Washington (ap) — michael jordan has made another major donation, pledging $5 million to the smithsonian’s new african-american history museum on the national mall. In addition, jordan will donate a game-worn 1996 nba finals home jersey to the museum’s permanent collection. · the smithsonian institution has announced a $5 million gift from basketball legend michael jordan in support of the national museum of african american history and culture. · on monday, the smithsonian museum announced that the basketball legend has pledged $ 5 million to the museum’s new national museum of african american history and culture, making it the museum’s largest donation made by an athlete. The museum, located at the national mall in washington, d. c. , was.