Preserving and Sharing a Century of Stories
Donations to the Preservation Fund act as guardians of the site, ensuring the buildings and artifacts withstand the seasons, this year and the next.
The Preservation Fund plays a crucial role in maintaining the estate’s historic structures and exquisite grounds. Your donation directly funds critical restoration projects and programs that enrich the lives of those who experience the magic of Brucemore.
Donations to the Preservation Fund:
- Safeguard historic buildings by keeping water and pests out to preserve our shared community’s treasures.
- Revitalize the historic landscape by planting native species and employing storm-resistant techniques.
- Enhance cultural programs by creating reliable infrastructure for a vibrant and safe visitor experience.
Choose Your Gift
There are many ways to donate to the Preservation Fund! Choose any of the options below or contact Brucemore to personalize your gift to fit your circumstances. Donations to the Preservation Fund or Supporter Fund over $50 qualify you for special invitations, pre-sales, and discounts to many events and tours each year.
Choose Your Own Amount
Your gift, no matter the amount, inspires our communities with history, preservation, and the arts. Choose an amount that fits your budget! You are also encouraged to make your gift in honor or memory of someone special to you.
More Ways to Give
Give with Cash or Check
If online giving isn’t for you, Brucemore also accepts donations by cash or check.
Donations can be mailed to:
Brucemore
Attn: Preservation Fund
2160 Linden Dr SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
Give with Stock
Stock donations offer a fantastic avenue for larger gifts, providing dual benefits by side-stepping capital gains tax.
Brucemore accepts gifts of stock from publicly traded securities. You can use the form below with your financial advisor to initiate the transfer. Please share your intention to give by stock to the Preservation Fund with Brucemore staff to ensure appropriate recognition for your donation.
Give with a Donor-Advised Fund
Donor-Advised Funds are a popular way to distribute donations through flexible grants.
If you already have a Donor-Advised Fund set up, you can recommend grants to be made to Brucemore through your custodian organization such as Fidelity, Charles Schwab, or others. Make sure to include your name and this Fund name as part of the memo or request your custodian send a confirmation letter to ensure appropriate recognition of your donation.
If you’d like to establish a fund, contact your financial advisor or the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation to learn how this type of donation can work with your philanthropy plans.
Give through a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)
Donors 70.5 and older with a traditional IRA are eligible to benefit from making a gift from their IRA! In many cases, these gifts, also known as QCDs, are 100% tax-free and can potentially impact your annual taxes.
For donors 72 and older, the impact can go even further! QCDs also count towards your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) without the taxes associated with regular IRA withdrawals. Also, QCDs make an immediate impact: first and foremost, our IRA gift will support Brucemore’s mission and the key initiatives you care about. You can choose to focus your QCD gift toward the Supporter Fund, Preservation Fund, or a specific project discussed with Brucemore staff.
To help make the process simple, we have a free and secure online tool: a simple platform that brings you to the necessary form to complete from several of the major IRA custodians including Fidelity, Charles Schwab, and more. Please add a note to ensure your gift goes to the Preservation Fund.
Donors to the Preservation Fund are recognized annually in Brucemore’s Annual Report to show our gratitude for your gifts to this irreplaceable site. If you’d like your gift to remain anonymous, please note that on your donation or contact Brucemore staff.