Ways to Give

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, MacPhail Center for Music relies on the generosity of donors like you to provide students of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities with access to the joy and benefits of music learning. Thank you for your support!

Donate Online

Giving online is easy, secure, and impactful!

You can:

• Make a one-time donation
• Set up a recurring monthly gift
• Give in memory or in honor of a loved one or teacher

Donate by Mail

To send your gift by check, please make it payable to:

If you’d like to designate your gift for a specific program, such as Madeline Island Chamber Music, please include a note with your check.

Stock Gifts

Donating appreciated stock is a tax-efficient way to support MacPhail while potentially receiving tax benefits.

How to Make a Stock Gift:

1. Provide your Financial Advisor with MacPhail’s account information:

Recipient Organization: US Bank N.A.
Depository Trust Company (DTC) #: 2803
Federal Tax ID #: 41-1729340
For Further Credit (FFC): MacPhail Center for Music Quasi 080022791900

2. Notify MacPhail of your stock transfer.

Since banks do not always share donor details, please inform us when you make a stock donation. This ensures we can send you a tax receipt.

Contact:

Kristina Sorum, Philanthropy Officer
Direct: 612.767.5327
Email: [email protected]

For donations other than DTC-eligible securities, please reach out to Megan Luke, CFO at [email protected] for instructions.

Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Gifts

A donor-advised fund (DAF) acts as a charitable investment account, allowing you to make tax-deductible contributions and recommend grants to MacPhail over time.

• MacPhail’s Tax Identification Number is: 41-1729340.

Employer Matching Gifts

Many employers match donations made by employees, doubling (or even tripling!) the impact of your gift.

How to Check If Your Employer Matches Gifts:

• Contact your HR department to see if your company offers matching gifts.
• Some employers require you to submit an online or paper form.
• You may need MacPhail’s tax ID: 41-1729340
• If your employer uses a paper form, please mail it with your donation to:
  • MacPhail Center for Music
    SDS-12-2599
    P.O. BOX 86
    Minneapolis, MN 55486-2599

If your employer uses an online system, MacPhail will be notified directly.

IRA Charitable Rollover

If you’re 70½ or older, you can make a tax-free charitable contribution from your IRA. This Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) can satisfy your required minimum distribution without increasing your taxable income.

Eligibility Requirements:

• You must be at least 70½ years old at the time of the gift.
• The funds must be transferred directly from your IRA to MacPhail.

For more information on making an IRA charitable rollover gift, contact us at [email protected].

In-Kind Gifts

MacPhail gratefully accepts donations of musical instruments and other tangible property, pending assessment.

Interested in donating an instrument? Please contact:

Christina Peterson, Development Associate
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 612.767.5342

Scholarships & Named Funds

Creating a scholarship or named fund is a meaningful way to honor a loved one, mentor, or friend while supporting music education at MacPhail.

If you’d like to learn more about establishing a scholarship or named fund, please contact:

Kristina Sorum, Philanthropy Officer
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 612.767.5327

Thank You for Supporting Music Education!

Your generosity helps MacPhail continue to transform lives and strengthen communities through music learning.

Encore Society Donor Benefits

The Encore Society recognizes annual donors who generously contribute $1,000 or more to MacPhail during our fiscal year (September 1–August 31). To thank these donors, we offer the following benefits.

Concertmaster: $25,000 & Above

• Admission for two to MacPhail Annual Dinner
• Private Student/Faculty Performance
• All Symphony level benefits

Symphony: $10,000-$24,999

• Hour lesson with MacPhail teaching artist
• All Concerto level benefits

Concerto: $5,000-$9,999

• Music Appreciation Luncheon
• All Aria level benefits

Aria: $2,500-$4,999

• 1 hour unwrapping music session
• All Prelude level benefits

Prelude: $1,000-$2,499

• Invitations to Spotlight Series Encore receptions with concert tickets
• MacPhail Take Note Newsletter
• Donor Wall recognition

Contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law.