Gift Planning

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Easy Ways You Can Make a Lasting Impact

There are simple ways you can support Strathmore without affecting your current lifestyle or your family’s financial security. By leaving a gift in your will or listing Strathmore as a beneficiary, you can communicate your values and dreams for the future while meeting your financial goals today.

When you declare your intention to support Strathmore as part of your legacy, you will join others who are committed to ensuring the future of visual and performing arts and arts education programs that form the core of our mission and values.

No matter the size, your gift will allow the arts to thrive for years to come. Thank you!

A bequest in your will is one of the easiest gifts to make. With the help of an advisor, you can include language in your will or trust specifying a gift be made to family, friends, or Strathmore as part of your estate plan. Often, the most significant and meaningful gift anyone can make is a bequest in a will.

Costs you nothing now: Allows you to focus on your current financial obligations;
Flexible: You can always change your mind. Circumstances and desires may change, and you are free to modify your plan;
Leave a legacy: Your gift will inspire others and ensure your commitment to the arts lives on.

Your Options

Specific: Designates a specific dollar amount, percentage, or item (property, art, jewelry, etc.).
Residual: Leaves what is left over after all other debts, taxes, and other expenses have been paid.
Contingent: Leaves a stated amount or percentage only if a spouse, family member, or other beneficiary does not live longer than you. Your gift is contingent upon whether or not they survive after you.

Sample Language for Your Will or Trust

If you would like to contribute to the future of the arts, consider including this language in your estate plans:

"I, [name], of [city, state, ZIP], give, devise and bequeath ____ (a specific dollar amount, percentage of the residue of your estate, or a specific asset such as a bank account, stock, or real estate) to Strathmore Hall Foundation Inc. located at 5301 Tuckerman Lane, N. Bethesda, MD 20852 for its general purposes or as the Board of Trustees may direct."

Strathmore is a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Strathmore’s Federal tax identification number is 52-1233092.

Designating assets such as retirement plans or life insurance policies is an easy and flexible way to extend your support of the arts into the future. Plus, you can make this gift now without impacting cash flow, lifestyle, or family security. To do so, simply designate a nonprofit, such as Strathmore, as a beneficiary in the respective form.

Costs you nothing now: You retain control of your assets during your lifetime;
Flexible: You can review and adjust your beneficiary designation at any time;
Savings: May avoid significant tax burdens for heirs and may reduce or eliminate taxes on retirement assets;
Leave a legacy: Your gift makes the arts your personal legacy to the world.

“Whether you call it ‘paying it forward’ or ‘investing in the future,’ leaving a legacy gift to Strathmore helps ensure that this irreplaceable treasure will continue to flourish, grow, and inspire.” —John Cahill

Meet John & Other Supporters Like You

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When you make a legacy gift to Strathmore you become a member of the Con Brio Society. Members receive invitations to special events, access to the Comcast Circles Lounge for Strathmore-presents performances, and are recognized in official publications and on the Music Center’s Donor Wall. We are grateful for gifts of all sizes, and there is no minimum gift amount.

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Let us know!

Please let us know if you’ve already included a gift for Strathmore in your estate plans. Providing us with documentation is the best way to ensure that your gift is used in the way you intend, and you can do so by completing our Declaration of Future Intent form.

Questions? I'm here to help

Erin Phillips, Director of Donor Engagement

Please fill out the form below or call 301.581.5160.

Mailing Address:
5301 Tuckerman Lane
North Bethesda, MD 20852

Tax ID: 52-1233092

*Important: This information is intended to provide general gift planning information. Please consult your legal, tax, or financial advisors before making a gift.

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