Ways to Give

Make a donation here, or call 202-600-4177 to give by phone.

Another gift option is to make a pledge payable at a later date or in a series of installments. You can specify if and when you would like to be reminded to pay your pledge. Call us at 202-600-4177 to learn more!

Donors are discovering the ease and added benefits of giving gifts of appreciated securities. Often giving a gift of stock can create tax savings for the donor while fulfilling their philanthropic wishes, creating a double benefit!

To make a gift of stock, download our Stock Instruction Form and return the completed form to membership@arenastage.org and jleventhal@arenastage.org.

Please call Arena's Development Office at 202-600-4177 with any questions.

A donor-advised fund or "DAF" is a philanthropic giving vehicle that you can use to support Arena while also providing you with tax benefits. Talk to your tax adviser or wealth manager to learn more!

If you are age 70 ½ or over, consider making a direct transfer from your IRA to Arena. Many donors have found this Qualified Charitable Distribution or "QCD" to be a wonderful tax-wise way to support the theater!

You may have the opportunity to double or even triple the value of your gift. Many companies offer matching gift programs to their employees as part of the benefits package. Please contact your Human Resources Office to learn more about your company's matching gift policy and to determine if you are eligible for a matching gift.

Marketable real estate, artwork, and other similar property are assets with which you may make a significant gift to Arena Stage. All gifts of real property must be reviewed and approved in advance by Arena’s Gift Acceptance Committee.

A gift of real estate will entitle you to a federal income tax deduction equal to the fair market value of the property. You will need to substantiate this value with an appraisal. You may take this deduction for up to thirty percent of your adjusted gross income and any excess over that amount you may carry over for up to five additional years.

A personal residence, vacation home or farm offers another giving option. You may give a remainder interest to Arena while you retain the right to remain in and maintain the property for life. A gift of such a remainder interest entitles you to a charitable deduction equal to the present value of Arena’s remainder interest.