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Planned Giving

Painting by Abbott Handerson Thayer

Planned giving is a meaningful way to create a legacy at the Smithsonian American Art Museum while taking advantage of income and tax benefits for you and your heirs. Choosing to participate in any of the following planned giving vehicles will help ensure that millions of people across the nation will continue to enjoy our cultural heritage through America's finest artworks.

  • Charitable Gift Annuities

  • Charitable Remainder Trusts

  • Pooled Income Fund

  • Bequests by Will or Living Trusts

  • Retirement Plan Assets

  • Life Insurance Proceeds

Supporting the Museum through planned giving will enroll you in the Smithsonian Legacy Society, a group of donors dedicated to the Institution's museums and research centers. Legacy Society donors receive special recognition in Smithsonian publications and invitations to annual activities.

Please contact us for more information. We are happy to work with you to explore creative giving opportunities that meet your financial and estate planning needs.



Pictured: Abbott Handerson Thayer, Roses, 1890, oil, 22 1/4 x 31 3/8 in., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly




Introduction | Membership | Director's Circle | Corporate Giving
Exhibition Sponsorship Opportunities | Planned Giving