Ways to Give
Gifts from members and friends of the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art help provide important funding for the museum’s educational and family programs, world-class traveling exhibitions, and expanding permanent collection.
Make a contribution of $25 or more!
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As a member of the Brooks family, your support has allowed the museum to serve the entire community for more than 90 years. Your commitment, interest, and involvement are essential to the ongoing success of the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. The Brooks enhances our community with world-class art and engaging programs each and every day. Your support will help ensure the ongoing success of one of the city's most enduring and effective arts organizations. Click the DONATE button to make your contribution.
Gifts of Cash
Checks and automatic drafts from a checking account are recognized as cash gifts and are fully tax-deductible.
Tribute Gifts
Honoring a loved one through a gift to the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
can be a wonderful way to pay tribute while helping the museum in its
mission to enrich our community. Consider making a gift to remember
family members and 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 gift card will be sent
to the person(s) you designate.
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 are just a few examples of the generous patrons who have helped enhance our collection. Gifts of art to the Brooks increase the quality and quantity of the museum’s permanent collection. For more information on giving art to the Brooks, contact the Chief Curator at 901.544.6204.
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.
- 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.
For additional information, 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. For more information, contact the Director of Development at 544.6203.