Make an investment in future generations of music and performing arts. Show your support of Highmark Mann with a commemorative gift.
Planned Giving
A planned gift to Highmark Mann is an investment in Philadelphia’s only outdoor cultural arts venue. It ensures that everything you cherish about this institution from the celebrated artists that grace Highmark Mann stage year after year in beautiful Fairmount Park to the extensive education and community engagement programs that touch thousands of people each summer—all remain for generations to come.
Your generosity to future generations can also benefit you and your family through an:
Immediate tax deduction
Estate tax savings
Investment income
In planning your philanthropic endeavors, please consult your financial advisor, letting them know your intent to support Highmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts.
If you have any questions or if Highmark Mann is already a beneficiary in your will in the form of an IRA, 401K, 403b, DAF, insurance premium, or another gift, please let us know by contacting Damaris South, Head of Major Gifts & Planned Giving, at DSouth@HighmarkMann.org | (215) 546-7900 EXT. 103, so we may acknowledge you as a member of The Legacy Society.
Individual Gifts and Planned Giving
Tax-free rollover gift made from a traditional IRA – If given before December 31, your gift will meet the required minimum distribution.
A direct recommended gift to support Highmark Mann through a flexible tax-free charitable fund.
A stock gift that typically results in an income tax deduction for the full market value of the securities which includes appreciated stocks, bonds, or mutual funds. See below for account information for yourself or to share with your broker:
- Account Name: Mann Center for the Performing Arts
- Broker Namer: Pershing LLC
- Broker DTC Number: 0443
- Account Number: QYY-020447
Please let us know the specifics of the stock name, the amount, and the date of the request when transferring your stocks to Highmark Mann.
Make your donation go even further with a matching gift from your employer. Please contact your HR/Benefits office for further information and forms.
Highmark Mann is an Educational Improvement Organization (EIO) and is eligible to receive support through the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC). Friends of Education (FOE) serves as the pass-through entity for EITC support of Highmark Mann.
The mission for Friends of Education (FOE) is dedicated to fostering high-quality educational opportunities for children in grades K-12. FOE has successfully allocated over $17 million in contributions to more than 100 Educational Improvement Organizations (EIOs) and Scholarship Organizations (SOs) for this calendar year. FOE strives to create a brighter future for all students by enhancing educational access and excellence.
Friends has worked work with over 100 non-profit partners across Pennsylvania, including Highmark Mann, and distributed more than $17 million in EITC gifts.
- For Individuals: Redirect your PA state tax to an approved private school or charity and enjoy a 90% state income tax credit. The remaining 10% qualifies as a federal charitable deduction, maximizing impact with ease.
- For Businesses: Contribute to approved 501(c)(3) organizations and benefit from a 90% state tax credit plus a 100% federal business deduction, optimizing tax savings.
For more information about supporting Highmark Mann through this pass-through entity, please contact Damaris South, Head of Major Gifts and Planned Giving, at 215-546-7900 Ext. 103 or DSouth@HighmarkMann.org.
Designate all or a portion of your estate to Highmark Mann through a gift in your will or trust.
Establish Highmark Mann as a beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k), or other qualified retirement plan. If you are 70½ or older, you can use your required minimum distribution (up to $100,000) to make a tax-free distribution from your traditional or Roth IRA.
Name Highmark Mann as a beneficiary of your Life Insurance Policy.
Support the next exciting chapter of Highmark Mann by giving to our 50th Anniversary Campaign! Your support of our 50th Anniversary Campaign will expand our Education & Community Engagement program, improve infrastructure on Highmark Mann's campus, continue to grow artistic programs on our stages, and secure our place in Philadelphia's cultural landscape for years to come. Contribute here.
Support the natural beauty of Highmark Mann's campus with a gift to the Nancy R. Newman Fund for Landscape, Art & Music. This fund ensures sustainable funding for the maintenance and enhancement of the campus’s 22 acres of landscaping and gardens. Contribute here.