Invest in the Hermitage today with a contribution that will support the Museum’s mission to stimulate the appreciation of art and the environment.
WAYS TO GIVE
Donations to the Hermitage Museum & Gardens enable the museum to continue to provide innovative programming, unique exhibitions, and educational opportunities to our community. Your tax-deductible gift provides critical funding for the museum and helps to ensure that the Hermitage remains a valuable community resource for years to come.
HERMITAGE ANNUAL FUND
Your gift to the Hermitage Annual Fund will support all aspects of the museum and help us to keep our doors open to the public. Your donation will directly support the museum’s operations and helps to fund educational and public programming, exhibition development, gardens maintenance and so much more!
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SPONSORSHIP AND CORPORATE GIFTS
Individuals or businesses may choose to sponsor a particular program, exhibition, or event at the Hermitage. Sponsorship allows each donor to help advance a specific aspect of the museum’s mission that they are most passionate about. Sponsorship also offers donors the highest level of visibility through significant philanthropic and marketing benefits. Sponsorships are available for all public programming and include prominent naming opportunities.
For a full list of sponsorship opportunities, please contact Ashleigh Maggard, Development Director at:
amaggard@thehermitagemuseum.org or 757-901-4081.
MEMORIAL OR PLANNED GIFTS
Giving a memorial gift to the Hermitage is a meaningful way to honor a friend, colleague, or loved one. Planned Giving is a forward-thinking way to make significant impact in the future of the Hermitage. These donations preserve the memory of the individual’s life and help to sustain the museum for future generations.
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*If designating your gift to a specific area of interest, please make a note in the comments section during the payment process
OTHER WAYS TO GIVE
GIFTS OF STOCK
Gifts of publicly traded securities that have appreciated in value allow you to claim a charitable deduction for the full market value of the securities the date is made. You pay no capital gains tax on the appreciation, and the Hermitage receives the full value of the gift.
To make a gift of securities:
- Instruct your broker to confirm the Hermitage’s banking information by calling Melissa Ball at 757-901-4082
- Inform the museum the gift has been initiated so that we may track your gift and thank you appropriately.
QUALIFIED CHARITABLE DONATIONS, OR ANNUAL CHARITY DISTRIBUTIONS
Fund your gift to the Hermitage by using your IRA assets. If you are 70 ½ and older, you may donate up to $100,000 total to one or more charities directly from a taxable IRA instead of taking the required minimum distribution annually.
Processes for gift designations vary by financial institutions; discuss options with a tax professional or wealth advisor.
MATCHING GIFTS
Many companies choose to match employee donations to encourage charitable giving and maximize the impact of your gift. If your organization offers this benefit, you may be able to double or even triple the amount of your contribution! Please ask your company’s HR department about matching gifts.
You may mail matching gift forms to:
Hermitage Museum & Gardens
Attn: Melissa Ball
7637 North Shore Rd
Norfolk, VA 23505
