Fostering Memories Year After Year
For over a century, Brucemore was a family home. Today, this living landmark is a place for everyone.
The memories you make on every visit enliven this space. It isn’t just bricks and glass, or trees and lawn. With your support, this site is now our community’s home.
Donations to the Supporter Fund:
- Grow the local and regional arts scene under the Artisan Studio.
- Boost tourism through tours and events that honor our local stories.
- Cultivate an authentic sense of place that enhances the quality of life in our community.
Choose Your Gift
There are many ways to become a Supporter of Brucemore! Choose any of the options below or contact Brucemore to personalize your gift to fit your circumstances. Donations to the Supporter Fund or Preservation Fund over $50 qualify you for special invitations, pre-sales, and discounts to many events and tours each year.
Choose Your Level – Families and Individuals
Formerly the Brucemore Membership Program, the Supporter Fund widens your support to the areas of greatest need, whether that be arts programs, heritage tours, community events, or maintenance of the buildings and landscape. Donors at all levels receive benefits including discounts to many annual tours and events.
Choose Your Level – Corporations
Corporate Supporter Fund donors recognize the important legacy left by the families of Brucemore on the business community in Linn County. Corporate donors qualify to rent Brucemore facilities for business-related purposes and special rates on group tours or event tickets.
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: Supporter 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 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 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.
Donors to the Supporter 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.