Popular tax-smart gifts
Many people are increasingly choosing to give non-cash assets, so they can have a bigger impact at less cost to them.
Explore tax-smart gift options
Learn about gifts that maximize the impact of your support while providing tax benefits for you!
Stocks and securities
Many people love donating stock or mutual funds because it may help them avoid paying capital gains taxes.
Donor Advised Funds
Easily recommend grants to Sun Valley Music Festival for tax-efficient giving.
Qualified Charitable Distributions
Use your IRA to make tax-free gifts that benefit you and the Festival’s mission.
Planned giving helps fuel the Festival’s mission
Supporters of the Sun Valley Summer Symphony have felt strongly that it is an asset that so enriches their experience and the life of the valley that they would like to have confidence that it will continue even after they are no longer around to enjoy it.
MEMBER BENEFITS
- Recognition in Music Festival publications
- Invitation to annual Encore Society appreciation event with Alasdair Neale
- Invitation to annual Winter Celebration
- Advanced ticketing to annual fundraising gala
- Your contribution will be added to the Music Festival’s endowment, helping ensure sustainable funding for free classical music concerts and education programs
The Festival’s Development Team is here help you meet your goals!
The Team would be happy to speak with you in confidence about your giving goals, with no obligation.
Already included the Music Festival in your estate plan? Let the Festival know
More ways to make an impact
Gifts in a will or trust
Donations in your will or trust are (by far) the most popular type of planned gift. Learn more, or get help starting your will (for free!).
Beneficiary designations
Gifting assets not covered by your will — like 401(k) or IRA accounts — may help your heirs avoid unwanted taxes, even if you’re below the estate tax threshold.
Gifts that pay you back
Give assets while providing yourself or others with income for a period of time or distributions at a later date.