MATCHING GIFTS

Interested in ways to double your impact? Matching grants, often referred to as challenge grants are a great way to encourage additional gifts towards the project. FAM is actively seeking challenge grants and gratefully accepts introductory matching gifts in the amount of $15,000 or more.

The museum will list open challenge grants here so check back frequently for updates!

If you are interested in starting a matching gift, please contact Jessica Modica directly at 815.801.9759 or via email at jmodica@freeportartmuseum.org

PLANNED GIVING

You may want to consider making a planned gift to the museum, which can offer financial benefits through income and estate tax savings and arrangements that provide lifetime income.

Planned gifts include assets, bequests in a will, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, charitable lead trusts, retirement plans, and life insurance policies.

For additional information about planned giving, you can contact Jessica Modica, Executive Director, via mail at jmodica@freeoportartmuseum.org or at 815.235.9755 with any questions or to discuss making a gift to Freeport Art Museum.

IN-KIND GIFTS

If you or your business is involved in helping construct any aspect of the plaza and you have products or services you wish to donate, we are gratefully accepting in-kind gifts in the following categories:

Concrete product and services (sidewalks, footings, concrete pads for sculptures and bike racks)
Light fixtures and installation
Landscaping product and services (trees, shrubbery, plants, sod etc.)
Benches

There may be additional items not mentioned on this list. Please reach out to Jessica Modica at jessiemodica@gmail.com or 815.499.1007 to discuss the potential. The plaza project is located in an Enterprise Zone, your gift my have additional tax benefits.