One sentence. Lasting impact. Include George Street Playhouse in your will or living trust and your generosity ensures George Street’s audiences will continue to enjoy world class theatre for years to come.

Sample Bequest Language

Build a lasting legacy that will strengthen our community by designating George Street Playhouse as the beneficiary of your IRA or life insurance policy.

Charitable Gift Annuities make it possible for you to support George Street Playhouse while ensuring you’ll have dependable income in your retirement years. With this type of donation, you may qualify for a variety of tax benefits, including a federal income tax charitable deduction when you itemize.

A charitable remainder trust is a good choice if you want the option of reliable payments and have built a sizable estate. You may also qualify for tax benefits.

Buy low. Give high. Gifts of stock do not incur capital gains tax, and you may be able to claim a Federal income tax deduction based on the full fair market value of the securities on the effective date of your gift.

To make a gift of stock to George Street Playhouse, ask your broker to donate through:
Morgan Stanley
DTC Number: 0015
Account Name: George Street Playhouse, Inc.
Acct Number: 893-014340-120
Tax ID Number: 23-7361588

Any questions, please contact our Development office at development@georgestplayhouse.org or 732-258-7556. 

A donor advised fund (DAF) allows you to reap the tax benefits of several years’ worth of charitable donations – all at once. It’s basically a charitable savings account, and it puts all of your charitable giving in one place.

You can transfer cash and other assets to a tax-exempt sponsoring organization (such as a public foundation), and recommend when and how much money is granted to George Street Playhouse to support annual operations, or you may specify if the gift is for the following:

• Education

• Capital Projects

• Accessibility & Inclusiveness programming

• Endowment

If you are 70½ years old or older, you can receive tax benefits while you support world-class theatre! You can give up to $100,000 annually from your IRA directly to George Street Playhouse without paying income tax on your gift. With an IRA charitable rollover – also frequently called a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) – you get to see your gift at work in your lifetime.

You may make a charitable rollover gift by instructing your plan administrator to directly transfer a gift to George Street Playhouse. For your convenience, we have drafted a sample letter of instruction that you may utilize here.

Do you want to leave assets to your family but see the benefits of your donation at work today? A charitable lead trust might be right for you!.

Please consult with your financial advisor/tax advisor for the way to give that will best suit you.