planned giving

There are many creative and flexible planned giving vehicles that can benefit you and your family while contributing to the future of Americans for the Arts.

We encourage you to work with your accountant, counsel, or financial advisor to analyze your individual situation and the tax consequences thoroughly before making any decisions.  If you or your advisors would like more information, please contact the Development Office directly at 202.371.2830 or 212.223.2787.

Learn more below about a few of the options available:

Bequests
One of the simplest ways to support Americans for the Arts’ future, a bequest provides a gift for the organization in your will.

Charitable Gift Annuities
An agreement between you and Americans for the Arts that provides you with regular fixed payments annually (an annuity) for life in exchange for transferring assets to Americans for the Arts.

Charitable Remainder Trusts
An agreement between you and a trustee that can provide fixed or variable income to meet your specific financial needs, at the termination of which the remaining assets are passed to Americans for the Arts.

Charitable Lead Trusts
An agreement between you and a trustee that provides income to Americans for the Arts for a period of years, at the end of which the trust property typically passes to an heir.

Retirement Assets, Life Insurance, and Real Estate
Click here to learn more about how to use these assets as a gift to Americans for the Arts.

Retirement Assets
Retirement accounts assets, if left to anyone other than a spouse, may be subject to high taxes. By designating Americans for the Arts as the recipient of any benefits remaining in your retirement plan, you may reduce the taxes on those assets.

Real Estate
Gifts of property are unique and meaningful contributions to Americans for the Arts. Real estate can also be a valuable asset when used to fund either a charitable remainder trust or a charitable lead trust.

Life Insurance
You may wish to make Americans for the Arts the beneficiary of a policy.

The information above is general and is not intended to provide specific advice about the legal or tax implications of any specific planned giving vehicle.

Questions? Please e-mail our development staff or call 202.371.2830 or 212.223.2787.