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Be a part of sharing art to the community and open doors for the next generation.
A gift to the Grafton Art Gallery in your will, trust, or IRA helps ensure access to the gallery’s ever-growing collection, premium exhibitions, and educational programs for visitors of all ages and backgrounds. |
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How To Give
When you partner with the museum, you demonstrate a shared commitment to the cultural landscape of Grafton, Illinois and beyond.
Bequests
One of the easiest ways to make a planned gift is to include the Grafton Art Gallery in your will or trust. You can arrange for the gallery to receive a specific dollar amount or a percentage of the remainder of your estate (a residuary bequest). Scroll down to find recommended language to share with your financial planner or attorney.
Donor-Advised Funds
As with a retirement plan, you can name the gallery as a charitable beneficiary of your donor-advised fund (DAF). Simply complete a beneficiary designation form from your DAF advisor.
Gifts of Art
The Grafton Art Gallery welcomes bequests and promised gifts of works of art. We ask that you notify the gallery of your intentions beforehand so that the appropriate department can review and advise you as to whether your work is a good fit for the collection.
To have your donation considered, please provide the following information:
One of the easiest ways to make a planned gift is to include the Grafton Art Gallery in your will or trust. You can arrange for the gallery to receive a specific dollar amount or a percentage of the remainder of your estate (a residuary bequest). Scroll down to find recommended language to share with your financial planner or attorney.
Donor-Advised Funds
As with a retirement plan, you can name the gallery as a charitable beneficiary of your donor-advised fund (DAF). Simply complete a beneficiary designation form from your DAF advisor.
Gifts of Art
The Grafton Art Gallery welcomes bequests and promised gifts of works of art. We ask that you notify the gallery of your intentions beforehand so that the appropriate department can review and advise you as to whether your work is a good fit for the collection.
To have your donation considered, please provide the following information:
- Your name and address
- The title of the artwork and the artist’s name
- Provenance (history of ownership)
- Description of the size and condition
- Photographs of the artwork
Designating Your Gift
Unrestricted gifts allow the gallery to direct funds where they are most needed. You may also direct your gift toward a specific passion or interest, including:
- Acquisitions
- Conservation
- Curatorial administration and research
- Learning and public engagement programs and lectures
- Permanent endowment funds
Recommended Language for Giving
To leave a gift to the museum in your will or trust, simply share the below with your financial planner or attorney. If you anticipate your bequest will be $10,000 or larger, you may wish to establish a named endowment in support of a specific department or area of the gallery
Grafton Art Gallery EIN:
To Make an Unrestricted Bequest
“I give (the sum of _____ dollars), or (all or % of the residuary of my estate) to the Grafton Art Gallery, 301 E. Main St., Grafton, Illinois, in support of the gallery’s general purposes.”
To Make a Bequest to the Gallery’s General Endowment
“I give (the sum of _____ dollars), or (all or % of the residuary of my estate) to the Grafton Art Gallery, 301 E. Main St., Grafton, Illinois, to the gallery endowment.”
To Make a Gift to Establish a Named Endowment
“I give (the sum of _____ dollars), or (all or ____percent) of the residuary of my estate) to the Grafton Art Gallery, 301 E. Main St., Grafton, Illinois, to create an endowed fund to be known as [add preferred name] Fund, the earnings from which, subject to the Art Gallery’s then current spending policy, are to be used for the following gallery purpose: (state the purpose: i.e. Curatorial Department, Learning and Public Engagement, Conservation, etc.).”
Grafton Art Gallery EIN:
To Make an Unrestricted Bequest
“I give (the sum of _____ dollars), or (all or % of the residuary of my estate) to the Grafton Art Gallery, 301 E. Main St., Grafton, Illinois, in support of the gallery’s general purposes.”
To Make a Bequest to the Gallery’s General Endowment
“I give (the sum of _____ dollars), or (all or % of the residuary of my estate) to the Grafton Art Gallery, 301 E. Main St., Grafton, Illinois, to the gallery endowment.”
To Make a Gift to Establish a Named Endowment
“I give (the sum of _____ dollars), or (all or ____percent) of the residuary of my estate) to the Grafton Art Gallery, 301 E. Main St., Grafton, Illinois, to create an endowed fund to be known as [add preferred name] Fund, the earnings from which, subject to the Art Gallery’s then current spending policy, are to be used for the following gallery purpose: (state the purpose: i.e. Curatorial Department, Learning and Public Engagement, Conservation, etc.).”
CONTACT US
If you have questions regarding recommended language for restricted gifts, named funds, or endowments, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]
*The material presented on this site is not offered as legal or tax advice. For assistance with your particular information, please consult your attorney, tax advisor, financial advisor, or other professional.
If you have questions regarding recommended language for restricted gifts, named funds, or endowments, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]
*The material presented on this site is not offered as legal or tax advice. For assistance with your particular information, please consult your attorney, tax advisor, financial advisor, or other professional.
