Planned Giving

    Support the Grand Rapids Public Museum (GRPM) Foundation Endowment with a Planned Gift.

    Have you considered supporting the GRPM through a planned gift?

    Planned giving is a meaningful way to ensure the long-term sustainability of the Grand Rapids Public Museum, a community asset that has been part of Grand Rapids since 1854.

    All planned gifts should be designated to the Grand Rapids Public Museum Foundation (Tax ID: 38-2837266).

    The GRPM accepts gifts of cash, securities and real estate through the following:

    • A Gift in a Will or Trust
      Remembering the GRPM with a gift in your will or trust is an excellent legacy for you and your family.
    • Retirement Plans
      Consider a gift from your tax-deferred retirement assets including IRA, 401K, 403b, or pension.
    • Charitable Gift Annuity or Remainder Trust
      Make a gift to fund a life income arrangement. The benefits include lifetime payments or payments over a term of years, an income tax deduction this year and capital gains tax saving when funded with appreciated assets. After you have received all payments, the remainder helps further the GRPM’s mission.
    • Charitable Lead Trust
      After a term of variable or fixed gifts to the GRPM, your trust assets are transferred back to your family and loved ones. The trust provides sustainable tax savings to you each year.
    • Life Insurance
      You are able to donate an unneeded paid life insurance policy or name the Grand Rapids Public Museum Foundation as a beneficiary on your policy.
    • Cash gift
      Make a gift of cash this year, benefit from an income tax deduction and know that the GRPM will put your money to good use.

    To honor those supporters who have chosen to make a planned gift to the Museum, the GRPM will:

    • Invite you to VIP GRPM events (Exhibit Openings, CARC Tours, Expansion Events) 
    • Give recognition in our annual report, on our website, and on our donor wall

    We look forward to partnering with you to ensure your gift creates the impact you envision. Your generosity will help the GRPM remain a vital community resource, sparking curiosity and learning for visitors of all ages for generations to come.

    If you are interested in including the GRPM in your future financial plans, please fill out the form below or contact Katie VanDoeselaar, by calling 616.929.1736. 

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    Grand Rapids Public Museum does not provide legal, tax or financial advice. This material is not offered as legal or tax advice. We urge you to consult professional advisers on all legal, tax, or financial matters, including gift planning considerations.Â