Ways to Give
When you make a gift to The Huntington, you not only have flexibility in determining how the funds will be used, you also have many options for making your gift.
Cash
The easiest and most direct way to impact The Huntington is through a cash gift. This can be done online, through a personal check made to The Huntington, or by phone.
Give a gift online
Give a gift by phone - Please call 626-405-2290 to make your contribution now.
Give a gift by mail - Send your check to:
Huntington Library, Art Collections,
and Botanical Gardens
Office of Advancement
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Give a gift through wire transfer – email
Daria Thomas or call 626-405-2296.
Matching Gift
You can double your contribution to The Huntington if your employer offers a corporate matching gift program. Check with your Human Resources department and pick up a form that you include with your gift. We do the rest. Some of the companies that have contributed matching gifts in the past include the Capital Group, Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundations, Inc., Southern California Gas Company, and Bank of America. Corporations that match gifts will be recognized in our Annual Report.
Pledges
The Huntington welcomes pledges payable over time (usually three years), which may enable you to give more generously than you originally considered. To acquire a pledge form or design a payout plan, contact the Advancement Office at
advancement@huntington.org or 626.405.2290.
Stock
Stock that has increased in value is one of the most popular assets used for charitable giving, once it has been held for a minimum of a year. Making a gift of securities offers you the chance to help The Huntington while realizing many important benefits for yourself. For more information on gifts of stock, please email
Daria Thomas or call 626-405-2296.
Planned Gifts
Planned gifts enable you to create extraordinary gifts that preserve the future of The Huntington while protecting your assets or creating ways they can better benefit you. To learn about planned or deferred gifts, including bequests, life-income plans, trusts and other options, visit our
Planned Giving website.
Real Estate
Your home is often among the most valuable assets you own—and one that can carry substantial capital gains or appreciation in value. Using real estate, such as your house, farm or commercial property, to fund a gift allows you to preserve your cash assets and receive significant tax advantages. For more information, please email
Cris Lutz or call 626-405-2212 or visit our
Planned Giving website.
Gifts in Kind
You can meet The Huntington’s needs by donating non-monetary gifts of tangible goods or services. In-kind gifts support our programs and build our collection, contributing to our overall success.
For
more information on gifts in kind, please email Aaron
Campbell or call 626-405-2263.