As we stand at a pivotal moment in Pittsburgh Glass Center’s growth, your support is more essential now than ever. Working together, we can fully realize the promise of this momentum. Smart giving allows you to maximize your impact—helping ensure that everyone, from the casually curious to the expert artist, can continue to learn, create, and be inspired by glass.
Smart giving strategies offer you a chance to invest in a cause you care about, while also taking advantage of valuable tax benefits. Whether you want to see the impact of your gift today or leave a legacy for the future, these tools make it easy to align your charitable goals with Pittsburgh Glass Center’s bold vision for inclusive and innovative glass art education.
Current Gift Options with Immediate Impact
Gifts of Appreciated Stocks or Mutual Funds
If you’ve held highly appreciated securities for more than a year, consider donating them instead of cash. You’ll receive a charitable tax deduction for the full market value, avoid capital gains tax, and amplify your giving.
Donor Advised Funds (DAFs)
A donor-advised fund offers a flexible way to manage your philanthropy. Whether through The Pittsburgh Foundation or providers like Vanguard, Schwab, or Fidelity, you can recommend grants to PGC over time while receiving an immediate tax deduction.
Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs)
If you’re age 70 ½ or older, you can make a tax-free distribution from your IRA directly to PGC. This Qualified Charitable Distribution not only supports our mission but also helps you meet your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) without increasing your taxable income.
Gives via DAF
Planning a Lasting Legacy
Bequests in Your Will
Including a gift to Pittsburgh Glass Center in your will is a meaningful way to sustain our mission beyond your lifetime—without affecting your current financial situation. You can simply instruct your attorney to prepare a codicil or amendment to your will, ensuring that future generations can discover the wonder of glass art.
Beneficiary Designations
Selecting PGC as a beneficiary of your IRA, life insurance policy, or donor-advised fund avoids taxes and directs the full value of your gift to a cause you care about: transforming lives through the power of art.
Your Legacy. The future of glass in Pittsburgh. Every smart gift helps fuel our growing ambitions. Together, we can preserve access, sustain excellence, and expand impact.
We encourage you to consult with your attorney or financial advisor to determine which giving strategy best fits your situation. Olivia is available to work with you or your professional advisor to explore smart ways of giving; you can contact her at 412-365-2145 x213 or onarciso@pittsburghglasscenter.org.
Thank you for considering a smart investment in creativity, community, and the future of glass art.
