Fulfilling Philanthropic Goals

Fulfill your philanthropic goals and support ArtCenter College of Design in ways that are closest to your heart.

Maximizing Charitable Impact

You can optimize the impact of your charitable contributions and give more substantially than you might be able to do through immediate donations alone. This allows you to make a more significant difference in the long run.

Tax Benefits

By taking advantage of tax deductions, credits, and other incentives, you can potentially reduce your tax liability while supporting the causes you care about.

Personalized Giving Opportunities

Flexible options to tailor your charitable contributions to your unique circumstances. Whether it's establishing a charitable trust, creating a donor-advised fund or designating a bequest in your will, you have the ability to structure your gift in a way that aligns with your financial goals and preferences.

Recognition and Stewardship

Become a member in our legacy circle, the Orange Door Society, and be part of a community of like-minded individuals who share a passion for ArtCenter.

Legacy and Lasting Impact

By carefully planning your charitable contribution, you can make a significant impact which aligns with your values and passions that will endure beyond your years.

A donor advised fund (DAF), which is like a charitable savings account, gives you the flexibility to recommend how much and how often money is granted to ArtCenter and other qualified charities. You can recommend a grant or recurring grants now to make an immediate impact or use your fund as a tool for future charitable gifts.

Planning for the future and creating the legacy you wish to leave is one of the most effective ways to ensure a lasting impact. Making a gift in your will or living trust, known as a bequest, can guarantee that your legacy endures. Your gift may be a specific dollar amount, a percentage of your estate or the remainder after all other provisions are specified.

Our federal tax ID number is: 951921340

Below is suggested language to use when drafting your bequest.

Sample Language

For an unrestricted gift that allows ArtCenter College of Design to determine how to use the funds based on the most pressing needs, use the following language for your will and/or trust:

"I give to ArtCenter College of Design, a nonprofit corporation currently located at 1700 Lida Street, Pasadena, CA 91103, or its successor thereto, _________ [written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property] for its unrestricted charitable use and purpose."

To designate your provision for a particular purpose:

"I give to ArtCenter College of Design, a nonprofit corporation currently located at 1700 Lida Street, Pasadena, CA 91103, or its successor thereto, _________ [written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property]. This gift should be used for (state purpose) if and so long as ArtCenter College of Design determines that the need exists. If ArtCenter College of Design shall determine at the outset or at a later time that the need does not exist, or no longer exists or for some reason it is not possible (or prudent) to administer my gift as originally intended, then ArtCenter College of Design may, in its sole and uncontrolled discretion, direct the use of my bequest for a purpose related as closely as possible to that stated above."

If you have named ArtCenter College of Design in your will or trust, please let us know so we can ensure that your gift is used according to your wishes. Notifying us of your plans will enable us to plan for the use of your future gift. However, if you prefer to remain anonymous, we will keep your name and gift in strict confidence.

Please contact Melanie Burzynski for more information.