Ways to Give

Gifts of appreciated securities such as stocks and bonds are always welcome. For more instructions on transferring a gift of appreciated securities or to receive instructions for wiring a gift to Longyear, please call the Development Office—Noah Ostler: [email protected] / 617.278.9000, ext. 231, or Jack Adler: [email protected] / 617.278.9000, ext. 326.

The easiest and fastest way to support Longyear is by making an online gift through our website using the Give Now page. You can also mail a check, made out to Longyear Museum, to:

Longyear Museum
1125 Boylston Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

or call the Development Office—Noah Ostler: [email protected] / 617.278.9000, ext. 231, or
Jack Adler: [email protected] / 617.278.9000, ext. 326.

Gifts from Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) offer many advantages to the donor. You may open a DAF with a sponsoring organization, such as a community foundation or the philanthropic branch of a financial institution. You will receive an immediate tax-deduction for your contributions to the DAF and can subsequently recommend grants from the fund to qualified nonprofits, 501(c)(3) organizations such as Longyear Museum. Your contributions to a DAF are invested and grow tax-free, allowing you to make the most of your money when supporting charitable institutions.

If you are 70½ or older, you can make tax-free charitable contributions to Longyear directly from your IRA. Known as qualified charitable distributions (QCDs), these payouts are excluded from IRA withdrawals that are otherwise reported as taxable income.

Additionally, once you’ve reached age 73, you must take an annual required minimum distribution (RMD) from your IRA. A QCD gift to Longyear Museum can satisfy some or all of your RMD requirement, supporting our work while helping you avoid taxes or penalties. This PDF will offer you more details:

2025 IRA Letter

Making a planned gift is a wonderful way to support Longyear while also accommodating your own personal, financial, estate-planning, and philanthropic goals. To learn more, pleased visit the Planned Giving page.

Real estate assets and other property can be given to Longyear as part of your estate plans. Please talk with your attorney and financial advisor to learn if this type of gift could benefit you and Longyear.