Ways to Give
Photo of Elan Zafir, Alina Collins Maldonado, Nancy Robinette, Avi Roque, and Kelli Simpkins in Everybody by DJ Corey. .
There are many ways to make a gift to STC, whether you’re ready to contribute today or you want to support STC through a legacy gift.
Online
Phone
Call the Donor Services Line at 202.608.6350, Monday-Friday from 10am-5pm for assistance.
Check
Send a check or money order payable to Shakespeare Theatre Company to the following address:
Shakespeare Theatre Company
Attn: Development
516 8th Street SE
Washington, DC 20003
Wire Transfer
STC accepts any gift made through electronic funds transfer. Call us at 202.608.6350 or email SupportSTC@ShakespeareTheatre.org to request wire transfer information.
Tax-Smart Ways to Give
The following donation methods allow you to make an impact at STC while enjoying special tax benefits.
- A donor-advised fund is an investment fund that provides tax-free growth for cash and non-cash assets that you’ve set aside for philanthropic purposes. You also receive an immediate tax deduction upon contributing to the fund.
- Recommend a one-time or recurring grant to Shakespeare Theatre Company to support our mission through your DAF.
- STC’s tax identification number is 52-1405988.
- Please note that according to tax regulations, any gift made through a DAF is not eligible to receive Opening Night benefits due to the goods and services value associated.
- If you are over the age of 70 ½, you can make a Qualified Charitable Distribution directly from your IRA without paying income tax on the distribution. If you have a Required Minimum Distribution, your gift to STC will help you fulfill that requirement while making an impact on our mission.
- To make a gift through your IRA, you can either write a check from your IRA account or have your administrator issue a payment to Shakespeare Theatre Company using the address listed above.
- Please note that according to tax regulations, any gift made through a QCD is not eligible to receive Opening Night benefits due to the goods and services value associated.
Unlike selling stock for cash, a direct stock donation is not subject to capital gains or state income taxes. And, like most charitable donations, stock donations are deductible from your income taxes.
Use this information to make a stock gift to STC.
If you have any questions or need assistance with tax-smart giving methods, call 202.608.6350 Monday-Friday from 10am-5pm or email SupportSTC@ShakespeareTheatre.org.
Employer Matching Gifts
Many employers will match tax-deductible charitable contributions made by their employees, retirees, and employees’ spouses. An Employer Matching Gift is a great way to double or triple the impact of your recent gift while unlocking new perks and increasing your behind-the-scenes access to STC programming.
Leave a Legacy
Join the Society of 1616, a special group of supporters who have chosen to remember the theatre in their estate plans with a gift to STC. Making charitable contributions is an art unto itself. Planned giving enables you to fulfill your philanthropic goals and benefit from considerable tax savings, reduce the tax burden on your estate, and provide a generous legacy gift to STC.
If you’d like to include STC in your estate plans and join the Society of 1616, please contact SupportSTC@ShakespeareTheatre.org for more information.
Learn More
Follow the links below to find out more information on how you can contribute to our work and the benefits you receive for becoming one of our supporters.