Development

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Support Our Annual Appeal

MoCA\CT’s mission depends on you. Your annual gift powers the exhibitions, concerts, and education programs that make contemporary art accessible to all. Celebrate creativity — give today and make a lasting impact in your community.

Gifts of Stocks & Securities

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MoCA\CT welcomes gifts of stock and securities. Instead of a cash donation, support through a gift of appreciated securities allows you to make a tax-deductible gift at full market value, while avoiding the capital gains taxes that might be associated with a sale.

How it Works

Transfer shares of appreciated stocks, bonds, or mutual funds you have owned for more than one year to MoCA\CT. Proceeds from the sale of your securities fund our exhibitions, arts and education programs.

Transfer Instructions

MoCA\CT respectfully requests all donors of stock (or their financial advisors) to please contact us at development@mocact.org or call (203) 222-7070, to advise of any incoming gift of securities. Please provide the name of the stock and ticker symbol, the number of shares being transferred to MoCA\CT, and the purpose for which the stock gift is intended. There are immediate sale instructions for all gifts of securities to MoCA\CT.

For all stock/ securities gifts please use our legal name and federal tax ID.

Legal Name: MoCA\CT
Address: 19 Newtown Turnpike, Westport, CT 06880
Federal Tax ID Number: 06-0890501

Matching Gifts

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Did you know you can multiply your impact at MoCA\CT? Your employer may support mission-driven organizations such as ours by matching your contribution and making it go further.

How it Works

Please contact your Human Resources department to find out if your company offers a matching gift program. For more information about matching gift donations, please contact us at development@mocact.org.

Legal Name: MoCA\CT
Address: 19 Newtown Turnpike, Westport, CT 06880
Federal Tax ID Number: 06-0890501

Planned Giving

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Organizations endure thanks to the vision and planning of many. Making a planned gift to MoCA\CT ensures that your support and commitment live on for years to come. Not only can this type of gift be economically advantageous for your family, but it also preserves your legacy as a supporter of the arts in Westport. Below are several types of planned gifts to consider.

Private Foundation or Donor-Advised Fund

A donor-advised fund—essentially a charitable savings account—gives you the flexibility to recommend how much and how often money is granted to MoCA\CT. You can recommend a grant or recurring grants now to make an immediate impact, or use your fund as a tool for future charitable giving.

Bequests

Bequests may be made in the form of cash, securities, art, or other property.

Charitable Remainder Unitrust

A charitable remainder unitrust is an irrevocable trust that pays a fixed percentage of the value of its holdings each year to a beneficiary. Assets in such trusts can later be distributed to the charities named in the trust.

Charitable Lead Unitrust

A charitable lead unitrust is an irrevocable trust in which assets are transferred to a trust that pays a fixed percentage of its holdings to the charity named in the trust.

Other Gifts

Gifts of life insurance or retirement plan assets may also be designated to benefit a charity such as MoCA\CT.