JOIN THE LEGACY SOCIETY

Charitable gift planning allows you to ensure that your legacy reflects the ideas and values that are most important to you. By including the Dora Maar Cultural Center in your estate plan, you make a lasting contribution to the artists, researchers, and communities the Center supports—both today and for generations to come. Planned giving can be tailored to meet the future needs of your loved ones while offering significant tax benefits.

Bequests: Name DMCC as a beneficiary in your will or trust—whether it be a specific amount, a specific asset, or a percentage of your residual estate. DMCC can also be named as the primary or secondary beneficiary of a life insurance policy or retirement plan, such as an IRA, a 401(k), or a 403(b). All charitable bequests qualify for tax deductions, and cash donations can reduce your adjusted gross income by up to 50%.

IRA Rollover / Qualified Charitable Donation (QCD): Individuals aged 70½ or older can transfer up to $111,000 directly from an IRA to DMCC without having to pay income tax. Since a QCD provides an exemption from taxable income rather than a deduction, this strategy is available to all donors, including those who elect the flat-rate deduction. A QCD can also cover all or part of your required minimum withdrawal for the year. Married couples filing a joint return may each make a QCD, up to an aggregate limit of $222,000.

Donations of Stock: A direct donation of shares that have appreciated in value and have been held for more than one year allows you to avoid capital gains tax and entitles you to a deduction equal to the total fair market value of the shares at the time of transfer, without any capital gains tax liability arising.

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

WHY JOIN THE LEGACY SOCIETY?

If you have included the Dora Maar Cultural Center in your estate or financial planning, we would be honored to be informed. As a member of the Legacy Society, your name will be listed in select publications, and you will be invited to special events throughout the year. Your commitment ensures the continued legacy of Dora Maar and Nancy Negley, as well as the residency program and cultural programming that have inspired artists and scholars from around the world.

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

If you have included us in your estate plan, please fill out this Legacy Society Form and send it to us by email or mail (contact information is provided on the form).

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