Annual Fund
Your donation impacts every facet of our day-to-day operations, not only in the galleries and the Creative Learning Center, but also extending into the community.
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Giving to GRAM
Anybody can support the arts. Every donation makes a difference and helps introduce art into thousands of lives of every year.
Contact the Advancement Office at 616.831.2907 or donate@artmuseumgr.org to make a gift over the phone, transfer appreciated securities, or discuss special donation possibilities.
Art For Life
Support dynamic art education programs at GRAM, including school tours, family events, Art Camp scholarships, and outreach to the community.
Exhibition Society
Ensure the growth and sustainability of GRAM’s dynamic exhibition calendar.
Donor Circle
The Donor Circle is a special level of recognition and benefits for any donor who gives over $500 to GRAM.
Diversity and Equity Acquisition Fund
This fund will enable GRAM to strategically grow its collection and present more inclusive stories that are relevant to our community.
Planned Giving
Support arts and culture in Grand Rapids through bequests of financial planning vehicles or endownments.
Field Trip Fund
A fund designed to remove financial barriers and promote accessibility to the visual arts for local students.
More Ways to Give
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Contributions to the Museum can include gifts of stocks or bonds. Gifts of appreciated securities that have been held for more than one year provide the donor with an additional benefit — a charitable deduction for the full fair market value and no capital gains tax on the appreciated value. In order to transfer appreciated securities to GRAM, please contact the Advancement Department at (616) 831‑2906. Transfers to GRAM are facilitated by Merrill Lynch. The donor will provide the name of:
The Art Museum receiving contact information is:
Merrill Lynch
Attn: Jennifer Scharphorn
250 Monroe NW, Suite 600
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Business Telephone: 616.774.4271
Business Fax: 616.774.4217
Account name: Grand Rapids Art Museum
Account number: 67604E62
DTC number: 8862
Tax ID: 38 – 1387136
Disclaimer
The Art Museum encourages donors to seek professional advice from their trusted accountant or tax preparer prior to making gifts of appreciated securities.
Many companies will match charitable contributions made by employees, doubling or even tripling the impact of your gift. If your company has a matching gift program, your contribution to GRAM can be generously increased and will do even more to support the Museum’s mission.
Matching your gift is simple:
Contact your company’s Personnel, Human Resources, or Community Relations department to see if they have a matching gift program. If they do, complete the steps provided by your employer either online or by mail. If not completed online, please return your form to:
Grand Rapids Art Museum
Attn: Advancement Office
101 Monroe Center
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Or contact us by email at donate@artmuseumgr.org.
Additional Documents
- 2018 – 2019 GRAM Audited Financial Statement
- 2017 – 2018 GRAM Audited Financial Statement
- 2016 – 2017 GRAM Audited Financial Statement
- 2015 – 2016 GRAM Audited Financial Statement
- 2014 – 2015 GRAM Audited Financial Statement
- 2013 – 2014 GRAM Audited Financial Statement
- 2012 – 2013 GRAM Audited Financial Statement