Become A Donor TODAY!

To make a contribution online: Wherever you see a "Donate" button, you can make your contribution to that category quickly and easily through the Internet, using the secure PayPal system and your credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, PayPal). Online contributions are limited to $10,000.

Please note that once you click on the "Donate" button within each of the categories listed below, your donation will automatically be targeted to that category.

To make a contribution by mail: Download the Sponsorship Form PDF within the desired category. Complete a check or credit card number (Visa or Mastercard) (with expiration date), along with your name, address, telephone number and designated category to Saginaw Art Museum, 1126 North Michigan Avenue, Saginaw, MI 48602-4763

To make a contribution by phone: Contact the Museum at (989) 754-2491 x201

For more information, please contact the Museum at info@saginawartmuseum.org or call 989.754.2491 x201.

DEVELOPMENT

Donations

Discover the many ways you can support the various aspects of Museum operations, exhibitions, and programs. Individuals, companies and foundations are invited to make tax deductible contributions in a variety of categories. The Saginaw Art Museum is a 501(c)(3) organization. Contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed.

Annual Appeal

The funds raised through the Annual Appeal are crucial to the daily operation of the Museum. Through this campaign, individuals play a vital role in the Museum’s mission, providing unrestricted funds to support exhibitions and programs.

Download the 2011 Letter & Form from the Board of Trustees President.

Online donations limited to $10,000. Please contact the Museum at info@saginawartmuseum.org or (989) 754-2491 x201.

Naming Opportunities

1904 Historic Ring Home (Original “Saginaw Museum”):

E. I. Couse Gallery, First Floor – $150,000
Second Floor Bedroom, South Ring Permanent Collection Gallery – $30,000
Second Floor Bedroom, North Ring Permanent Collection Gallery – $30,000
Second Floor Sitting Room, Development Office – $10,000
Third Floor Nursery Room, Curator's office – $10,000
Third Floor Staff Quarters, Office Manager's office – $10,000
Elevator – $10,000
Lower Level Prep Kitchen – $10,000

Historic Italianate Gardens: $250,000

Grass Terrace – $25,000
Visionarea Patio – $15,000
Italianate Garden Shed – $15,000
Historic Garden #6 – $10,000
Historic Garden #7 – $10,000
Historic Garden #8 – $10,000

Elizabeth H. Sargent Exhibition Wing: TAKEN

Gallery – $100,000
Permanent Collection Storage - $25,000
Exhibition Preparatory Room – $25,000
Archives of Michigan Art Room – $10,000
Facilities Manager's Office – $10,000

Education Wing: $1,000,000

For Naming Opportunities, please contact the Museum at info@saginawartmuseum.org or (989) 754-2491 x201.

Designated Gifts

Adopt a Work of Art - How to "adopt" a work of art
Art Acquisition - How to donate a work of art to the Museum's Permanent Collection
Art Education

Planned Giving

A Planned Gift enables you to meet your financial needs and your philanthropic goals all at the same time. The federal estate tax can still take approximately 50% of one’s estate at the time of death. That’s higher than the income tax! It definitely pays to do some advance planning with your attorney and other professional advisors.

Charitable Bequest

Cash or property donated at donor’s death to the Saginaw Art Museum, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Donor typically makes this bequest through his/her will, trust or by beneficiary designation.

Pooled Income Fund

Cash or property donated by separate donors and commingled in a single fund for investment purposes. Each donor receives a proportionate share of the net income earned by the fund each year. The Saginaw Art Museum keeps the remaining assets from each donor’s share of the fund upon each donor’s death.

Charitable Remainder Trust

Cash or property donated during donor’s life or at death to an irrevocable trust. Trust makes a fixed payment (at least annually) to donor and/or other beneficiary(ies) for his/her/their life or lives or a specified term of not more than 20 years. Amount of annual payment either can be (1) the same each year based on a fixed percentage of initial value of trust assets, or (2) variable based on a fixed percentage of the value of trust assets computed each year. Minimum payment rate 5%. The Saginaw Art Museum receives any remaining trust assets at end of payment term.

Charitable Lead Trust

Cash or property donated during donor’s life or at death to an irrevocable trust. Trust makes a fixed payment (at least annually) to the Saginaw Art Museum for life or lives of donor and/or other beneficiary(ies) or a specified term of years. Amount of annual payment either can be (1) the same each year based on a fixed percentage of initial value of trust assets, or (2) variable based on a fixed percentage of the value of trust assets computed each year. At end of payment term, donor or other beneficiary(ies) receive any remaining trust property.

Endowments for Staff Positions

An endowment consists of a gift of assets received for a purpose where the donor has specified that the principal shall be preserved, utilizing only the earnings.

These are examples:

Executive Director
Curator of Collections
Curator of Education
Director of Marketing and Development

Ways To Give

Cash/Check
Credit Card
Appreciated Securities
Tangible Personal Property
Gifts of Real Estate
Life Insurance

For more information, contact the Museum at info@saginawartmuseum.org or (989) 754-2491 x201.