Legacy Giving
Become a Forever Friend of the Garden
In 2025, Marin Art and Garden Center celebrates 80 years as a living landmark of community, historic conservation, and inspiration. Since 1945, generations of supporters have nurtured this unique place — where gardens, art, and education come together in the heart of Marin County.
As we look to the future, we invite you to be a part of the next chapter and for generations to come. By including Marin Art and Garden Center in your estate plans, you can join a legacy of leaders and visionaries who ensure that this beloved space continues to inspire and welcome all who visit — today and tomorrow.
Donors who make a legacy gift are welcomed into our Friends Forever Legacy Circle, a special community of supporters who share a commitment to preserving the heart and soul of our organization. Your gift ensures that the beauty and spirit of Marin Art and Garden Center lives on for the next 80 years and beyond.
Legacy gifts ensure your generosity has the longevity to support our gardens, programs, historic preservation, and environmental stewardship for generations to come.
Ways to Give Through Your Estate:
- Bequests: Include a gift to the Center in your will or trust (a fixed amount, percentage, or specific asset).
- Retirement Plans: Designate Marin Art and Garden Center as a beneficiary of your IRA or 401(k)—a tax-wise way to give.
- Life Insurance: Name the Center as a beneficiary or donate a paid-up policy.
- Securities and Real Estate: Gift appreciated assets through your estate for long-term impact.
We recommend consulting with your legal or financial advisor to determine the best way to structure your gift.
What types of assets can I include in my estate planning for Marin Art and Garden Center?
Cash: Designate in your estate plan as a specific dollar amount or as a percentage of your estate.
Publicly traded securities (stocks, bonds, other securities): Designate in your estate plan certain securities to be given to the Center.
Real estate: Your primary residence or other real estate holdings that are part of your estate.
Retirement plan gifts (IRAs, 401K): As your beneficiary, our non-profit organization does not pay income or estate taxes on the distribution. You can obtain a beneficiary designation form from your IRA plan administrator.
Life insurance: Paid-up life insurance policies may be given either as part of your estate or by a change of designated beneficiary to Marin Art and Garden Center.
We recommend that you consult with your tax professional if you are planning to bequeath an asset to Marin Art and Garden Center. Making a planned charitable gift may require the assistance of an attorney, financial planner or CPA to help establish your contribution.
General Bequest Sample Language:
“I give, devise and bequeath to Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross, CA 94957,
ID #94-1085734…
the sum of $_________.”
_____% of my estate.”
The following securities, real estate or tangible property: _________.”
Is Marin Art and Garden Center already in your estate plan? Please let us know so that we may properly acknowledge your intentions.
