Legacy & Estate Gifts: Ensuring a Future in the Arts
For over a century, The Art League of Nassau County has championed the arts-nurturing creativity, education, and community engagement across Long Island. As we look ahead to the next hundred years, we invite you to become part of our enduring legacy.
Leaving a Legacy of Art and Inspiration
A legacy gift - also known as a planned or estate gift - allows you to make a lasting contribution to the future of the League while meeting your own financial and philanthropic goals. Through thoughtful planning, your gift can support art education, scholarships, exhibitions, and programs for generations to come.
Legacy gifts may be structured in several ways, including:
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Bequests through a will or living trust
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Beneficiary designations on retirement accounts, insurance policies, or bank accounts
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Gifts of securities, such as stocks, bonds, or mutual funds
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Charitable remainder trusts or annuities, providing lifetime income with residual support to the League
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Donations of art, equipment, or other valuable property consistent with the League’s mission
These gifts are vital in sustaining our nonprofit organization and are governed under New York State Not-for-Profit Corporation Law (N-PCL) and applicable IRS charitable giving regulations, ensuring full compliance and transparency.
All such contributions are administered in accordance with the League’s governing bylaws and financial policies, under the oversight of its Board of Directors and Treasurer.
The Art League of Nassau County is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization, and donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law.
How to Begin
If you are considering including The Art League of Nassau County in your estate plans, or wish to make a gift of stocks, bonds, or other assets, we encourage you to contact our Treasurer, C. James Robert von Scholz, as the first step in developing your planned giving strategy.
All inquiries are treated with the highest level of confidentiality and respect. We recommend that you consult with your attorney, accountant, or financial advisor when arranging any estate or planned gift.
Your legacy will help preserve a century of artistic excellence - and ensure that the spirit of creativity continues to inspire the generations that follow.
Thank you for considering leaving a legacy gift. Your support can make a significant impact on our mission and help us continue our work for future generations We invite you to reach out to discuss how your estate gift can create a lasting legacy. Together we can ensure that your values and passions are met and carried forward.
Updated 7/11/2026