Individual Giving
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From 18% to 100% – How You Make the Music Happen
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HOW THE TAX LAWS HAVE CHANGED FOR DONORS
Information contained herein was accurate at the time of posting. The information on this website is not intended as legal or tax advice. For such advice, please consult an attorney or tax advisor.
1. Bunching Multiple Years of Giving
If you typically give annually, you may combine several years of contributions into a single gift. This strategy:
- Helps you exceed the itemizing threshold
- Maximizes deductions under today’s rules
- Provides substantial immediate support for Toledo Opera
2. IRA Charitable Rollovers (Qualified Charitable Distributions)
Donors aged 70½ and older may contribute up to $108,000 (indexed for inflation) directly from their IRA. Benefits include:
- Reducing adjusted gross income
- Satisfying Required Minimum Distributions (for donors 73+)
- Avoiding taxable income entirely
3. Gifts of Appreciated Stock
Donating appreciated securities directly to Toledo Opera allows you to:
- Avoid capital gains tax
- Potentially deduct the full fair-market value
- Increase your charitable impact at no additional cost
4. Donor Advised Fund (DAF)
A donor-advised fund allows you to make a single charitable contribution, then recommend grants to Toledo Opera over time. Contributing to a DAF in 2025 may help you:
- Secure a full charitable deduction before the 2026 thresholds and caps change
- “Front-load” several years of giving and distribute support to Toledo Opera at your own pace
- Offset a high-income year with a larger charitable deduction
Charitable Giving in 2026 and Beyond
The chart below compares key giving strategies for 2025 and 2026, helping you plan your charitable contributions for maximum tax benefit.
WAYS TO GIVE
Annual Fund
When you join our family of donors or renew your support, you play a key role in the success of Toledo Opera. Every gift helps us bridge the significant gap between the price of tickets and the true cost of producing beautiful, magical, and thrilling performances. Your partnership is invaluable!
Encore Donors
Encore Donors can make a huge impact on the Toledo Opera while keeping their payments small and manageable. Use the link below and check the box to make your gift a recurring monthly donation and spread your support over an entire season!
Honor & Memorial Gifts
A gift to Toledo Opera is a generous and thoughtful way to honor a birthday, celebrate an anniversary, or remember friends and family members no longer with us. If you would like the individual or family to receive notice of your gift, please provide the contact name and address in the comments box. All honor and memorial gifts are listed in the season program book.Matching Gifts
Make your contribution go farther with an employer matching gift. Contact your human resources department to learn more.
MAKE YOUR GIFT TODAY
By mail:
Make check payable to “Toledo Opera” and send to
Toledo Opera
425 Jefferson Avenue Suite 601
Toledo, OH 43604
By phone:
Call us at (419) 255.7464.
Questions?
Contact Leah Whitaker at lwhitaker@toledoopera.org or call (419) 255.7464.
Toledo Opera is registered as a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization. Contributions to Toledo Opera are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Toledo Opera's tax identification number is 34-6556139.