Planned Giving

New York City has always been a place of possibility — a city of creativity, resilience, and community. When you include MAS in your estate plans, you leave a legacy that impacts all New Yorkers and ensures that our city continues to thrive. Your forward-thinking support will help us preserve and protect New York’s built environment, promote thoughtful city planning, and foster civic engagement for generations to come. 
 

 

 

Gifts by Will or Trust

A charitable gift from your estate is a favored method of giving that enables you to achieve your financial goals, maintain control of your assets, and benefit MAS.
 

Naming Us in Your Assets

While you may transfer many of your assets through your will or living trust, a document called a beneficiary designation controls distribution of your retirement plans, life insurance policies, commercial annuities and a variety of financial accounts.
 

The IRA Gift (QCD)

The IRA charitable rollover (also called the Qualified Charitable Distribution, or QCD) is a great way to make a tax-free gift to The Municipal Art Society of New York.