Gifts

Family and friends who receive a gift in their honor will

receive written notification from Annapolis Maritime
Museum, indicating your generosity on their behalf.

723 Second Street PO Box 3088

Donor Advised Funds Annapolis, Maryland 21403
p: 410.295.0104
What is a Donor Advised Fund? f: 410.295.2962
A DAF provides donors with a centralized charitable
giving vehicle. It allows philanthropically inclined www.amaritime.org
individuals, families, and corporations to make an
irrevocable charitable gift to a public charity that
sponsors a DAF program and take an immediate tax Directions:
deduction. Most sponsoring organizations of DAFs accept From downton Annapolis, take Compromise Street
cash equivalents, securities, and certain other assets. across the Spa Creek Bridge, turn left onto Severn
Avenue, right onto Second Street, go all the way to the
How does it work? end: Were on the left hand side.
Establish your DAF by making an irrevocable, tax-
deductible donation to a public charity that sponsors a
DAF program. Advise the investment allocation of the For more information about giving to the Annapolis Ways to Give to Annapolis
donated assets. Recommend grants to qualified public
charities of your choice.
Maritime Museum visit amaritime.org or call
410.295.0104.
Maritime Museum
Supporting a mission of educating students and adults
Matching Gifts Program on the areas rich maritime heritage and ecology of
the Chesapeake Bay through programs, exhibits and
community events.
Many companies match their employees and retirees
charitable donations or volunteer hours, 2:1. Contact
your HR department for a matching gift request
form and obtain further instructions. Most employer
matching programs give you up to one year to request
their match on your donation of money or time.

Gift of Stock
AMM gratefully accepts gifts of appreciated stock,
bonds, and mutual funds, which provides you with
additional tax benefits. Appreciated securities owned
for at least one year and one day may have several
advantages over cash donations such as:
You may be able to take an immediate tax
deduction, not for the original cost to you, but for
the full fair market value of the stock on receipt by
AMM
The stock transfer may be exempt from capital
gains tax
The higher the appreciation, the greater the
potential tax savings
To ensure delivery and to help us provide you
with the recepit you need for tax purposes, please
contact the Development Director for more
information with the following:
Impact on AMM Your name, address, and phone number/
email address
The stock name/ticker symbol, number of
Your donation supports the Annapolis Maritime Museum shares, and the approximate date of the
and its mission to educate youth and adults about the stock transfer
Annapolis areas rich maritime heritage and the ecology of the
Chesapeake Bay through programs, exhibits and community
events. All donations go toward the support of over 10
programs put on by the Annapolis Maritime Museum. These
include, but are not limited to:
Leave a Legacy
A bequest is a powerful and easy way for you to
support our mission. You can name AMM as a
beneficiary in a new or existing will, trust, life
insurance policy or retirement plan. Simply
proivde your attorney or plan administrator
with the following information:
AMM is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt non-profit
organization, incorporated in the State of
Maryland
Federal tax ID #: 52-1664577
Legal name: Annapolis Maritime Museum
Legal address: 723 Second St. Annapolis,
MD 21403
You can specify your bequest:
Dollar amount
Property
Percentage or portion of what remains of
your estate after providing for loved ones

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