WAYS TO SUPPORT THE MUSEUM
We are committed to providing you a wide variety of convenient ways for you to maximize your tax-deductible gift to honor the men and women who serve, and the heritage and history of the U.S. Coast Guard.
donor advised funds
What is a donor-advised fund? A donor-advised fund (DAF) provides donors with a centralized charitable giving vehicle. It allows philanthropically inclined individuals, families, and corporations to make an irrevocable charitable gift to a public charity that sponsors a DAF program and take an immediate tax deduction.
If you already have a DAF, use this free and easy application to initiate a grant to the National Coast Guard Museum Association.
For more information about Donor Advised Funds, please contact Catherine Janney at cjanney@coastguardmuseum.org or 860-443-4200.
TRANSFER OF STOCK
Utilize appreciated assets instead of cash on hand and experience significant tax savings. To make this process as simple as possible, the Museum has invested in a partnership with FreeWill and this secure online tool that guides you through the process of donating stock in about 10 minutes. Contact Catherine Janney at cjanney@coastguardmuseum.org or 860-443-4200 for instructions on how to transfer stock and securities from your brokerage or investment account.
employer MATCHING GIFTS
Double the impact of your donation with a matching gift. Click here to see if your company is eligible, and if so, request a matching gift form from your employer, and send it completed and signed with your gift.
IRA (QCD) gifts
Many supporters ages 70.5 or older are eligible to create a tax-wise gift from their IRA to support the Museum. These gifts reduce your future tax burden, can satisfy a Required Minimum Distribution, and come with other financial benefits. Through our FreeWill partnership, you can access our secure online resource to learn more and use a free resource to make your IRA gift quickly and easily.
PLANNED GIFTS
With thoughtful planning, you can create win-win solutions for you, your loved ones, and the National Coast Guard Museum. To make planned giving as simple as possible, we’ve invested in a partnership with FreeWill to provide a free estate planning tool to our supporters. FreeWill makes it 100% free to create a legal will and include the necessary language to create your charitable legacy with the Museum. Click here.
If you already have a will but would like to name the National Coast Guard Museum as a beneficiary, please click here.
If you have already designated a gift to the National Coast Guard Museum in your will, you can let us know here!
If you have questions, please contact Catherine Janney at cjanney@coastguardmuseum.org or 860-443-4200.
