Giving

Manhattan School of Music accepts MasterCard, Visa, and American Express and MSM provides donors with great flexibility to fulfill their giving wishes. Gifts can be paid in yearly quarterly, monthly, or even weekly installments.

Use our secure online giving form or contact:

Office of Philanthropy
advancement@msmnyc.edu
917-493-4434

Checks should be made payable to “Manhattan School of Music” and mailed to the Office of Philanthropy.
Download a printable form to facilitate your gift

Learn more about Planned Giving here.

Pledges provide great flexibility to give larger gifts over long(er) periods of times. Pledges can be made with payment installments over years and/or months.

Tribute Gifts are a unique way for a donor to honor a current or former faculty member, mentor, friend, or loved one. Donors may wish to honor someone dear to them; alumni may choose to celebrate the dedication of a current of former faculty member. Gifts may be allocated for a specific department or fund (gift amounts are kept confidential).

There are three kinds of Tribute gifts at Manhattan School of Music:

• Make an individual gift in honor/memory of someone. Gifts at all levels are welcomed.
• Give annually to support expendable named scholarships in honor/memory of someone. Minimum gift level required.
• Establish an endowment in honor/memory of someone in perpetuity, the income of which is awarded annually. Minimum gift level required.

Prefer to FAX in your contribution?
Download a printable form to facilitate your gift

Donations of appreciated stock are accepted by Manhattan School of Music and provide an easy way to make a gift. In addition, you may be able to avoid capital gains and receive a tax benefit.

MSM does not provide tax, legal, or accounting advice. The information contained on this site is prepared for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal, or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal, and accounting advisors before engaging in any transaction.

For wire information and instructions, please contact:

Office of Philanthropy
advancement@msmnyc.edu

Many companies and employers match gifts donated to educational institutions by active and retired employees and their spouses. Matching gifts are included as part of your total giving to Manhattan School of Music. Please check below to see if your company is on the list.

 

Manhattan School of Music is a corporation recognized as exempt from federal income tax under 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code (Federal I.D. 13-1656667).

Thank you so much for considering making a gift of your piano or other instrument to Manhattan School of Music (MSM). The availability of donated instruments of superior quality for practice, auditions, and special performances helps our students achieve their highest potential as musicians.

Pianos
Manhattan School of Music gratefully considers donations of Steinway & Sons’ grand and baby grand piano models S, M, L, O, B, and D that are in excellent condition, or comparable models, such as the Yamaha U-1, from other manufacturers of instruments of the highest quality. Steinway uprights in near-new condition may also be eligible for donation. Steinways considered to be in excellent condition include new genuine Steinway parts, new strings (1 -10 years old), and new hammers (1- 10 years old).

If you are interested in donating a piano to MSM, we ask that you take photos of the instrument, including of the model and serial number, as well as of the strings and hammers, and send them to Julie Wallin, Director of Annual Giving, at jwallin@msmnyc.edu. A site visit may be requested to further inspect the piano. Any costs associated with the delivery of the instrument are generally borne by the donor. For further information, please reference MSM’s Gift Acceptance Policy.

Other Instruments
Donations of instruments other than pianos are considered on a case-by-case basis. Whenever feasible, arrangements should be made to bring the instrument to the School so that it can be assessed by faculty members.

IRS Regulations
When the value of the donated instrument exceeds $5,000, IRS regulations require the donor to obtain a qualified appraisal in order for a charitable deduction to be claimed. Additionally, the donor will need to complete IRS Form 8283 (Noncash Charitable Contribution) and provide it to MSM for completion of the “Donee Acknowledgment” section. We strongly encourage you to consult with your tax advisor when considering donating an instrument for a charitable deduction.

Once MSM has received your donated instrument, the  Office of Philanthropy will send an acknowledgement letter recognizing its receipt and thanking you for your gift.

Contact Information
If you are interested in donating a musical instrument to MSM, please contact the Office of Philanthropy at (917) 493-4434. Please have information about the instrument’s history ready, such as where it has been kept, how often it has been played or tuned, and any repair or refinishing work that has been performed on it.

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