Ways to Give

Thank you, in advance, for making the most generous gift you can in support of our work!

Our community of individual donors, corporate sponsors and public funders enable us to produce world-class chamber music performance that have become our brand.

Seattle Chamber Music Society is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, Tax ID #: 91-1169836.
All contributions are tax-deductible.

We gratefully accept donations by credit card (Visa or Master Card), check, or stock transfer.

To give by phone, please call (206) 283-8710.

By mail, please send your gift to:
Seattle Chamber Music Society
601 Union St., Ste 220
Seattle, WA 98101


IRA CHARITABLE ROLLOVER

If you are 70 ½ years old or older, your Required Minimum Distribution on your IRA can benefit Seattle Chamber Music Society and other qualified charities. Gifts of up to $100,000 annually made directly from your IRA to Seattle Chamber Music Society are a tax-wise and convenient way to support the music you love: Direct rollovers to qualified charities recognize no taxable income on the transfer.

How to Initiate a Gift through your IRA
– Simply instruct your retirement plan administrator to directly transfer a gift from your IRA to Seattle Chamber Music Society. They may request our Tax ID number, which is 91-1169836.

-A sample letter of instruction is here.

-Sometimes, IRA gifts arrive without a name or address. Please let us know that you have made your gift at [email protected] or by phone at 206-283-8710.

IRA Gift Requirements
No goods or services may be received for donations made by IRA.* (If you would like to receive donor benefits, please contact us to learn about which donor benefits qualify for donors who give through an IRA.)


GIFT OF STOCK

To make a gift of stock, please direct it:

To: DTC #0062
To be credited to Seattle Chamber Music Festival account # 46649294
Firm: Vanguard Asset Management Services

Click for Stock Transfer Form

So we may identify your stock gift, please contact us at 206.283.8710 or [email protected] to let us know that your gift is coming.


Scholarship Tickets

Thanks to many generous patrons, SCMS is able to offer a number of free tickets to our Festival’s concerts to the music students participating in our Music in the Classroom program. This opportunity gives these students a chance to experience world-class musicians performing related repertoire to what the students have performed as part of the Music in the Classroom program in the beautiful acoustics of Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall.


Thank you for your support!