A planned gift to the Tiffin Foundation for the Advancement of the Arts (TFAA) helps ensure that creativity, artistic expression, and cultural experiences continue to enrich our community for generations to come.
Whether you choose to give through your will, retirement accounts, appreciated assets, or other financial tools, your legacy gift helps sustain performances, exhibitions, arts education programs, and community arts initiatives across our region.
Planned giving allows you to support the arts in a meaningful way while also aligning with your personal financial and estate planning goals.
Every donor’s situation is unique. TFAA is happy to work with you and your financial or legal advisors to explore giving options that align with your personal goals while supporting the future of the arts.
For more information about planned giving opportunities, please contact:
Tiffin Foundation for the Advancement of the Arts
📧 info@thetfaa.org
🌐 www.thetfaa.org
The Tiffin Foundation for the Advancement of the Arts (TFAA) is registered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions to TFAA are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
TFAA’s Federal Tax Identification Number (EIN) is 93-1715378.
Donors will receive written acknowledgment of their contribution for their tax records.
Donating appreciated securities directly to TFAA can be a tax-efficient way to support the arts.
Benefits may include:
Avoiding capital gains tax on appreciated assets
Potentially deducting the full fair-market value of the securities
Increasing your charitable impact without increasing your out-of-pocket cost
If you typically give annually, you may choose to combine several years of charitable contributions into a single gift. This strategy may:
Help you exceed the standard deduction threshold and itemize deductions
Maximize charitable tax benefits under current tax rules
Provide immediate and meaningful support for TFAA programs and initiatives
Individuals age 70½ or older may contribute directly from their IRA to a qualified nonprofit such as TFAA.
Benefits may include:
Reducing adjusted gross income
Satisfying Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) for donors age 73 and older
Avoiding taxable income on the distribution
This strategy allows donors to support the arts while managing retirement account distributions efficiently.
A Donor-Advised Fund allows you to make a charitable contribution and receive an immediate tax deduction while recommending grants to organizations such as TFAA over time.
This approach may allow you to:
Secure a charitable deduction in the current tax year
Front-load multiple years of charitable giving
Distribute support to TFAA when it best aligns with your philanthropic goals
Including the Tiffin Foundation for the Advancement of the Arts in your will or estate plan allows you to make a lasting contribution to the cultural life of our community without affecting your current financial resources.
A charitable bequest can:
Support the long-term sustainability of arts programming
Provide potential estate tax advantages
Preserve more wealth for your heirs
Create a meaningful legacy that supports the arts for generations to come
By including TFAA in your estate plans, you help ensure that the arts continue to inspire, educate, and connect our community well into the future.
