Annual Fund

Gifts to the Annual Fund help fund vital education programming, the preservation of our collections, high-quality exhibitions, and so much more. All gifts, no matter the amount, are deeply appreciated and directly support MMA’s mission of connecting Mississippi to the world, and the power of art to the power of community.

The Gardens at MMA 

Gifts to The Gardens at MMA help cultivate a vibrant, welcoming space for all in the heart of downtown Jackson. Your donation supports seasonal plantings, public art, and garden programming, ensuring our grounds remain a place a beauty, creativity, and connection. 

Fountainhead by Frank Lloyd Wright 

By giving today, you help steward Fountainhead, the Mississippi Museum of Art’s newest acquisition and the state’s only Frank Lloyd Wright home in the Fondren neighborhood. Your support will make possible its 2026 restoration and ensure this architectural treasure endures for generations.

Tribute or Memorial Gifts 

Honor someone special with a tribute gift to the Museum. Memorialize a loved one and express your sympathy with a donation. The Museum will notify the designee of your special recognition.

Endowment Gifts 

A gift to the Endowment is one of the most lasting contributions you can make to the Museum. For further information, or if you are interested in making a gift to the Museum’s endowed support fund, please contact Jana Brady, Chief Advancement Officer, at jbrady@msmuseumart.org.  

Planned Giving  

Planned giving is more than just a donation—it’s a lasting legacy that benefits both you and the Mississippi Museum of Art. By including the Museum in your estate plans, you can create a meaningful impact on the arts while also enjoying potential financial benefits, such as tax savings and increased income. Whether through a bequest, charitable trust, or other giving option, your support ensures that future generations can experience the power of art, all while aligning with your personal and financial goals. These gifts include enrollment into the Legacy Society, a group that honors the generosity of these special donors. Join us in shaping the future of creativity and culture.  

Your gift to the Mississippi Museum of Art:   

• provides long-term financial sustainability for the Museum, especially during times of uncertainty that all non-profits experience   

• minimizes the pressure to charge admissions, expanding community access and resources, while simultaneously growing our audience   

• allows the Museum to acquire new additions to the collection, explore new community and educational initiatives, and support daily operations   

• establishes MMA as an institution for future generations   

• invests in Mississippi’s vibrant, artistic legacy   

There are many ways you can make a planned gift to the Museum, including:  

• Bequests: Perhaps the simplest way to make a gift to MMA is to name the Mississippi Museum of Art as a beneficiary in your will. You may write a new will or simply add a codicil to your existing will. Bequests may come in the form of cash, security, real estate, or other personal properties, including works of art. An outright bequest to MMA is fully tax-deductible for estate-tax purposes.  

• Appreciated Securities: Appreciated stocks, bonds, and mutual funds held for at least one year can be provided to MMA at the fair market value with no capital gains tax.  

• Retirement Plans: Retirement plan beneficiaries (other than spouses) may only receive a portion of the plan’s value due to high taxation. You may name the Mississippi Museum of Art as a beneficiary of all or part of your retirement plan. Since MMA is tax-exempt, the Museum will generally receive the full amount of the plan’s value.  Note:  Donors aged 70 ½ or older can transfer IRA distributions directly to the Museum.  

• Life Insurance: You may name the Mississippi Museum of Art as a beneficiary of all or part of your life insurance policy. Depending on the policy, you may receive an immediate income tax deduction and deduct on future premium payments on the policy.  

• Charitable Gift Annuities: A Charitable Gift Annuity is an agreement between you and the Museum, where MMA provides you with an annuity, an annual fixed payment for life. At the end of the term, the balance is turned over to MMA. You qualify for an immediate income tax charitable deduction.  

• Deferred Gift Annuities: Similar to the Charitable Gift Annuity except the annuity payments to the Museum do not begin immediately, which can be ideal for a younger donor. Deferring can generate a bigger charitable income tax deduction.  

• Charitable Remainder Trusts: Donor transferred assets to the Museum that allows MMA to draw annual income for life or for a specific time period.  

• Charitable Lead Trusts: Similar to a Remainder Trust except annual payments go to MMA. When the trust terminates, the assets are transferred back to you or your heirs, who will enjoy a substantial reduction in taxes.  

• Donor Advised Fund at Community Foundation for Mississippi: Through a partnership with the Community Foundation for Mississippi, your contributions will go directly to MMA’s gardens.  

  The most useful Planned Gift is an unrestricted gift for the general purposes of the Museum. This permits MMA to use your gift wherever it is most needed at the time.  

However, Planned Gifts can be allocated to support specific initiatives, such as Acquisitions and Exhibitions, Named Positions, Events Series or Signature Events, or to support the Museum’s Gardens, Center for Art and Public Exchange, or Building Fund. 

 If you have questions or need more information including advisor resources, please contact Jana Brady, jbrady@msmuseumart.org or 601-651-3822.  

Gifts of Art 

The Mississippi Museum of Art began as the Mississippi Art Association, established in 1911 with a small collection of paintings, and it is only through the generosity of the art-collecting community that the Museum has continued to build the outstanding collection it has today. 

For donations of artwork, complete the form below.

For more information on gifting artwork, please contact Kathleen Barnett at 601.960.1515. 

Matching Gifts 

If your company offers a matching charitable gift program, you can double the impact of your donation to the Museum. Just send the matching gift paperwork from your employer with your contribution. For more information, please contact Leslie Kennedy at 601.960.1515 or partnerships@msmuseumart.org. 

Gifts of Stock 

Making a stock gift to the Mississippi Museum of Art is a simple and effective way to play a crucial role in sustaining our vision to inspire and engage diverse audiences through the discovery, enjoyment, and advancement of the visual arts, while potentially providing you with significant tax benefits. By donating appreciated securities that you’ve held for more than one year, you may be eligible for a charitable deduction for the full market value of the stock, and you may also avoid capital gains taxes.  

To make a stock donation, please provide your financial advisor with the following transfer information: 

Brokerage Firm: [Name of Brokerage Firm] 

Account Name: [Account Name] 

Account Number: [Account Number] 

DTC Number: [DTC Number] 

Please notify us of your stock transfer in advance by contacting Jana Brady, Chief Advancement Officer, at jbrady@msmuseumart.org. This allows us to ensure that your gift is properly credited and acknowledged.