JOIn the legacy society

Charitable gift planning ensures your legacy reflects the ideas and values you cherish most. By including the Dora Maar Cultural Center in your estate plans, you make a lasting contribution to the artists, scholars, and communities the Center serves – now and for generations to come.
Planned gifts can be tailored to meet the future need of your loved ones while providing significant tax advantages.

Bequests Designate DMCC as a beneficiary in your will or trust – a specific amount, asset, or percentage of your residual estate. DMCC may also be named as a primary or secondary beneficiary of life insurance or retirement plans such as an IRA, 401(k), or 403(b). All charitable bequests qualify for tax deductions, and cash gifts can reduce your adjusted gross income by as much as 50 percent.

IRA Rollover / Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) Individuals aged 70 1/2 or older may transfer up to $111,000 directly from an IRA to DMCC with no income tax payment required. Because the QCD offers an exclusion from taxable income rather than a deduction, this strategy is available to all donors – including those who take the standard deduction. A QCD may also satisfy all or part of your required minimum distribution (RMD) for the year. Married couples filing jointly may each make a QCD, for a combined limit of $222,000.

Gifts of Stock A direct gift of appreciated stock held more than one year eliminates capital gains tax and qualifies for a deduction at the stock’s full fair-market value at the time of transfer – with no capital gains liability incurred.

The information above is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, tax, or financial advice. We strongly encourage you to consult your attorney, financial advisor, or tax professional before making any planned gift.

WHY JOIN THE LEGACY SOCIETY?

If you have included the Dora Maar Cultural Center in your estate or financial plans, we would be honored to know. As a Legacy Society member, you will be recognized in select publications and invited to special events throughout the year. Your commitment ensures the enduring legacy of Dora Maar, Nancy Negley, and the residency and cultural programming that has inspired artists and scholars worldwide.

Your support will inspire future generations to pursue education and careers in the arts and humanities.

If you have left us in your estate plans, please fill out this non-binding Legacy Society Form and send to us via email or mail (information in form).

For more information on how to include Dora Maar in your estate plans, contact: support@maisondoramaar.org