Some patrons appreciate having a dedicated home for regional art. Others want to recognize the contributions made by Charles E. Burchfield and other local artists. We thank you all for your generous support of our museum, our community, and our mission.
Opportunities for you or your business to help support the Burchfield Penney include:
To learn more about any of these options, please call us at 716-878-3739 or email.
Many employers double charitable donations made by their staff members. Contact your company's HR department to see if your gift is eligible for a corporate match.
You can give through your IRA directly to a qualified charity like the Burchfield Penney Art Center without having to pay income taxes on the money. Gifts of any value (up to a maximum of $105,000) are eligible for this benefit. This popular gift option is commonly called the IRA charitable rollover, but you may also see if referred to as a qualified charitable distribution.
To include the Burchfield Penney in your plans, please let us know about your gift so we can properly acknowledge and celebrate your support. You may contact Kim Luangpakdy, Assistant Director of Development, at (716) 878-4529 or at luangpkk@buffalostate.edu.
Please give your retirement provider this information:
Organization Name: Burchfield Penney Art Center
Address: 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222
Federal Tax ID: 16-1596245
Corporate partners benefit from a range of perks, including recognition on signage and press materials, exclusive access to programming, and the knowledge that they are supporting art and artists.
Contact us for more information on the following corporate partnership opportunities:
To learn more about corporate partnership opportunities, please contact Jen Merlette at (716) 878-3739 or by eMail.
By donating appreciated stock, you can achieve a significantly greater tax deduction and avoid capital gains taxes. It’s a smart way to donate that benefits not only us, but you as well.
You can make a gift directly from your portfolio in just three simple steps:
1) Please alert us that you will be making a gift by transferring stock. Contact Kim Luangpakdy at (716) 878-4529 or at luangpkk@buffalostate.edu. This is an important step as your stock gift will arrive in our account without identification. Please include a mailing address so that your gift is properly acknowledged, and you receive a letter for your tax purposes.
2) You or your broker can then electronically transfer your gift of stock directly to the Center's account at Charles Schwab:
DTC #0164 to Burchfield Penney Art Center Account #91581360 Charles Schwab
Eastview Plaza, 8118 Transit Road
Buffalo, NY 14221
3) Once your gift is processed, a tax receipt will be mailed stating the name of the stock(s), the number of shares, and the date it was received by the Center. Your tax advisor can determine the value of the gift for tax deduction purposes. That's it!
Contacts for any questions you may have:
Jennifer Merlette, Director of Development
Burchfield Penney Art Center
Office: (716) 878-3739
Cell: (716) 225-0552
merletjl@buffalostate.edu
At Charles Schwab:
Jeffrey M. May, CFP
VP - Financial Consultant
(716) 810-1173