Individual donors can contribute to the Brooks by Becoming Members or by Making an Online Donation. Donations to the Brooks can be designated for a particular project, or can be unrestricted, allowing us to apply the funding where it's most needed. No matter how you choose to give, we greatly appreciate your support!
For additional information on these and other types of gifts, contact
the Director of Development at 901.544.6203 or
development@brooksmuseum.org.
The Brooks recommends that you discuss your gift and estate plans with
your own legal and financial advisors so that your personal and
charitable goals are wisely met. As always, we are grateful to our many
friends and donors.
Individual Gifts can Come in Many Forms:
Tribute Gifts
Honoring a loved one through a gift to the Brooks can be a
wonderful way to pay tribute while helping us continue to enrich lives. Any of
the gifts described below can be made in remembrance of family members or
friends on holidays, birthdays, anniversaries and other occasions, or to honor
the memory of someone special in your life. Your gift is fully tax-deductible,
and a card will be sent to the person or persons you designate.
Matching Gifts
Many employers match individual gifts to charitable
organizations. Contact your personnel office to see if you can strengthen your
donation by requesting a matching donation to the Brooks from your employer. Click here to see a list matching gift companies.
Gifts of Cash
Checks and automatic drafts from a checking account are
recognized as cash gifts and are fully tax-deductible.
Gifts of Securities
Gifts of appreciated stocks or bonds held for more than one
year can provide you with tax benefits. Contact your broker or financial
advisor for additional information.
Gifts of Art
Morrie Moss, Hugo Dixon, Julie Isenberg, Marcus Orr, the
Goodman Family, the Kress Foundation, and AutoZone—these are just a few
examples of the generous patrons who have helped enhance the Brooks’
collection. Gifts of art increase the quality and quantity of the museum’s
permanent collection. If you have an important work you would like to consider
donating, please review our guidelines for giving art to the
Brooks.
In-Kind Gifts
Individuals and businesses provide valuable support to the
Brooks through non-cash contributions such as services rendered, products
donated, or tangible items such as office furniture and computer equipment.
Estate and Planned Gifts
Planned gifts provide a lasting connection, inspiring
tomorrow’s members and patrons with a guarantee that the Brooks will continue
collecting, exhibiting, and preserving exquisite art for the enjoyment and
education of our entire community. If you like to learn more about Estate Planning please click here.
* Wills: Remember the Brooks in
your will by creating a new will or adding a codicil to your current will. A
planned bequest may result in significant estate tax savings and may enable you
to make a larger gift than you would be able to in your lifetime.
* Life Insurance Policies: Many
people have life insurance policies that no longer need funding. By naming the
Brooks as the beneficiary of an existing or new life insurance policy, you may
receive a significant tax deduction.
* IRA’s and Keough Retirement
Accounts: The Brooks can be named as beneficiary to your retirement account,
enabling you to make a tax-deductible contribution to the museum while removing
this taxable liability from your estate.
The Brooks Endowment
The Brooks Endowment was created in 1989 to provide a
permanent source of income for the operating needs of the museum. The principal
is held in perpetuity, and the income is used for unrestricted needs of the
museum, including exhibition and educational programming costs. Unrestricted
gifts to the endowment are welcomed, as are restricted gifts that establish named
funds to support specific areas and needs of the museum.