How to Give

Traditional IRAs

You can make a gift directly from your traditional Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) to a qualified public charity like Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts through a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD). This giving option allows you to support the performing arts and education while enjoying potential tax benefits. We recommend consulting with your financial advisor to see if a QCD is right for you

Benefits of IRA Giving

  • Immediate impact on Wolf Trap’s mission to bring world-class performances and arts education to the community.
  • Potential tax savings by reducing your taxable income.
  • Satisfy all or part of your RMD while supporting a cause you love.

IRA Regulations

Per IRS guidelines and Wolf Trap Foundation’s Gift Acceptance Policy, member benefits with goods or services of more than incidental value cannot be provided by a charity to the donor. For membership gifts, Wolf Trap automatically waives benefits of value. Members can still enjoy incidental benefits—view a full list of benefits on our membership page.

Please contact us at encorecircle@wolftrap.org or call 703.255.1954 if you need any assistance with these giving options.

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, Federal Tax ID #23-7011544, and all or a portion of your donation may be tax-deductible. Any information provided by Wolf Trap Foundation is not intended as tax, legal, or financial advice. Wolf Trap Foundation urges you to contact your financial advisor for more information. Charitable contributions to Wolf Trap Foundation are non-refundable.