HOW TO USE GRANTS FROM YOUR DONOR-ADVISED FUND OR FAMILY FOUNDATION FOR YOUR 1831 SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP

Under federal law, grants from donor-advised funds or family foundations cannot be used for membership dues where tangible benefits are provided to the member. We value your support as a 1831 Society member and have devised a way, approved by our auditor, for you to pay your membership dues through your donor-advised fund or family foundation. Here’s how:

1. Recommend a grant from your donor-advised fund or family foundation to the Virginia Museum of History & Culture’s Annual Fund. The grant amount should be the same as your level of 1831 Society membership: $1,000 for Fellow; $2,500 for Benefactor; $5,000 for Commonwealth Council; $10,000 for President's Council; and $15,000 for Chair's Council.

2. The Annual Fund contribution will then make you eligible for a discounted membership in the 1831 Society.

3. The dues for your discounted membership are equal to the non-tax-deductible amount of your 1831 Society membership: $150 for Fellow; $175 for Benefactor; $200 for Commonwealth Council; $220 for President's Council; and $220 for Chair's Council. Please pay this amount from your personal funds.

Please note that you can also decline all benefits of membership and only give via your donor-advised fund.

QUESTIONS? Please contact our Advancement Office at 804.342.9692 or Giving@VirginiaHistory.org.

Please note that this webpage is intended as a summary of current guidelines for accepting gifts from donor-advised funds and family foundations. This webpage is not intended as legal advice. Donor-advisors should consult their donor-advised fund (“DAF”) manager, tax advisors, and/or legal counsel to determine the tax treatment of their proposed contributions and any other restrictions that apply to DAF grants.