Arts Humanitas nurtures a supportive arts community and provides critical recognition for San Francisco artists. Any amount makes a big difference.
We thoughtfully curate art salons, immersive en plein airs and cultural biennials with artist awards, insightful talks, and publications through which we actively provide recognition for dedicated San Francisco artists, connect engaged art professionals; and inspire wider audiences to invite rich cultural experiences into their lives.
We would like to invite you to become a part of our Arts Community.
Ways to Give
Thank You For Your Support
Non-Membership Donations
SALON ATTENDEE
Donation: Any gift amount
Benefit: Invitation to ART SALONS
FRIEND OF BIENNALE
Donation: $125+
Benefit: Invitation to ART SALONS, Invitations to BIENNALE with a tour guide + Biennale Program Book, COFFEE TABLE BOOK & Merch
Membership Donations
Please see our Membership Page
Coming in 2024
Commemorate someone in your life, celebrate a special occasion, honor a loved one, or simply say thank you with a Tribute Gift. Donate to Arts Humanitas to honor a friend or loved one, or make a gift in their memory. When you make a Tribute Gift to Arts Humanitas your honoree or your loved one's family will receive a card acknowledging the occasion and your thoughtful gift.
Make a Gift of Appreciated Securities to Arts Humanitas. Donating stock, bonds, or mutual funds is a quick and simple way to help Arts Humanitas ensure that it can connect artists to our art community for years to come. Donating through securities may have substantial tax benefits: you receive gift credit and an immediate income tax deduction for the fair market value of the securities on the date of transfer, and you pay no capital gains tax on the donated securities. (As with any gift, please consult your tax advisor for the exact tax benefits for your charitable contribution.) How does it work? You transfer the securities to Slide Ranch. Slide Ranch sells the securities and uses the proceeds as you direct.
Want to make a gift through a donor advised fund?
Arts Humanitas is a 501c3 public charity, EIN #92-2927845.
What is a donor-advised fund?
A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a giving program that allows you to combine favorable tax benefits with the flexibility to easily support your favorite charities.
How does it work?
You establish a fund by making an irrevocable, tax-deductible donation to a public charity that sponsors a DAF program.
As the donor, you can advise how the funds are invested, which could potentially allow tax-free growth that results in more money for your charity.
You recommend grants to qualified public charities and the sponsoring organization handles disbursements, record keeping and tax receipts.
Disbursements may only be recommended to IRS-qualified public charities exclusively for charitable purposes. Additionally, the donor may not receive any more than incidental benefits as a result of the disbursement.
DAFs have a number of benefits. They
Reduce your paperwork,
Separate the timing of your tax deductions from your charitable decision-making,
Make it easy to donate long term appreciated securities and other assets (eliminating capital gains taxes and allowing you to support multiple charities from one block of stock) and
Help you build or continue a tradition of family philanthropy.
DAFs are easy to set up because they have no startup costs beyond an initial minimum charitable contribution (typically $5,000 or more). Sponsoring organizations generally assess an administrative fee on the assets in a DAF. Fees vary by sponsoring organization.
MATCHING GIFTS & WORKPLACE GIVING
Matching Gifts
Many companies offer to match their employees’ charitable contributions – some double or even triple the amount given by the employee. By taking advantage of your employer’s matching gift program, you maximize the impact of your gift to Slide Ranch. Check with your employer or look them up on our list of companies to see whether your workplace has a matching gift program. AH’s tax ID EIN #92-2927845.
Workplace Giving
Does your employer coordinate a workplace giving campaign that allows you to automatically deduct charitable donations from your paycheck? Slide Ranch is pleased to be a member of EarthShare California to facilitate workplace giving. Please check with your employer to see whether they participate.
To donate use # for AH.
You can make the most lasting gift of all by remembering Arts Humanitas with a bequest in your Will or Trust.
Bequests allow you to leave a specific amount, a percentage of your estate, or specific assets such as stock, real estate or personal property in your will or trust.
With a bequest,
you retain control of your assets during your lifetime
you are free to modify your bequest if your circumstances change, and
you may direct your gift to a specific purpose or for general use.
There is no upper limit on the estate tax deductions for charitable bequests. Your gift will benefit Slide Ranch tomorrow just as you intend it to today.
The most useful bequest is an unrestricted bequest for the general purposes of Arts Humanitas.
Questions? Contact us at (415) 754-0448
Sample language:
A percentage of the estate:
"I give and bequeath to Arts Humanitas, a California nonprofit organization located in San Francisco, California 94 110, all or _________% of my estate for its general purposes."
A residual bequest:
"All the rest, remainder, and residue of my estate, including real and personal property, I give and bequeath to Arts Humanitas, a California nonprofit organization located in San Francisco, California 94 110, for its general purposes."
A fixed amount of money or designated property:
“I give and bequeath to Arts Humanitas, a California nonprofit organization located in San Francisco, California 94 110, $_______(or describe the real or personal property) for its general purposes.”
A restricted bequest:
“I give and bequeath to Arts Humanitas, a California nonprofit organization located in San Francisco, California 94 110, [all or ____%] [all the rest, remainder and residue] of my estate for ________(name specific program or purpose).”
Naming Arts Humanitas as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy or donating funds from your IRA after your death is a thoughtful and lasting way help inspire future generations of environmental stewards.
Giving through your Life Insurance
You can provide now for a future gift by naming Slide Ranch as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy. At death, the proceeds from the policy are paid to Arts Humanitas, and we apply them to general purposes or a program you have designated.
Donating a Portion of Your IRA
To designate all or part of what remains in your IRA at death to Arts Humanitas, you must change the IRA's beneficiary designation. The IRA is the controlling document in this matter, not your will or living trust. To do this:
Contact whoever manages your IRA account and ask for a beneficiary designation form.
Tell your IRA account manager that you want to designate Arts Humanitas, a qualified California nonprofit organization, as a beneficiary of the account. Arts Humanitas’ EIN is #92-2927845.
Follow your account manager's instructions exactly.
Once you have made these changes, please notify us at hibdon.silvie at gmail.com
We will make sure your wishes are carried out, and include you in Arts Humanitas Legacy Society acknowledgements and events.
Include Arts Humanitas in your Estate Planning and leave a legacy gift that provides lasting moments and memories.
Including Arts Humanitas in your estate planning helps ensure that Arts Humanitas will thrive for generations to come. An estate gift is more than just a donation – it is an extraordinary statement of devotion and trust in the mission and values of Arts Humanitas. By making this kind of gift, you create a legacy with meaning and vision that serves as a cornerstone of strength and stability for the future. When you designate Arts Humanitas as a beneficiary of your estate plan, you become a member of the Arts Humanitas Legacy Society and join as a partner in our long-term vision. While you may remain anonymous, when you step forward others are inspired to do the same. Learn more about ways to make a legacy gift to Arts Humanitas. Visit information about BEQUESTS and INSURANCE & IRAS.