Planned Giving

Provide for EPACENTER in your planned giving by joining our legacy giving circle. Bequests or estate gifts can be indicated in your will or living trust. For more information or to notify us of your planned gift, please contact development@epacenterarts.org

Corporate Match

Did you know you can double or even triple your gift to EPACENTER! Many organizations match their employees’ charitable contributions — an easy way to multiply your support of creative learning and community development in East Palo Alto. Some organizations also match retirees’ and spouses’ gifts. You can check with your employer directly or click HERE to see if your corporation has a matching gift program.

Send a Check

Make checks payable to EPACENTER and mail to:
1950 Bay Road, East Palo Alto, CA 94112

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Sponsor Our Events

At EPACENTER, we seek to create a mutually beneficial relationship for our corporate partners. Please see our Events Page for a list of our upcoming sponsorship opportunities.

Businesses can receive substantial benefits when sponsoring an EPACENTER event, resulting in great exposure and significant community goodwill. If you have questions or would like more information about partnering with EPACENTER please contact Suzanne Romaine, Director of Advancement, suzanne@epacenterarts.org. 

How do I donate Investment Assets?

Contributions to EPACENTER can take many forms, including gifts of investment assets (like stocks, bonds, mutual fund holdings, etc.) And applicable retirement account holders can designate a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD), which is ordinarily tax-deductible. 

• Contact EPACENTER at development@epacenterarts.org and let us know the following:
  • Full Name
  • Type of gift and Number of Shares (if applicable)
  • Entity the Gift is Coming From (Fidelity, etc.)
  • We will assist you with the rest of the process, including providing you with our asset-acceptance account information
    
• We recommend that you contact your broker or qualified tax or investment advisor.
  • Provide your broker with EPACENTER’s investment asset information 
  • Your broker and EPACENTER will coordinate the rest of the transfer activities from there. 
  • When the transfers are complete, you will be sent a Thank You Confirmation via email.

Are my gifts of investment assets tax deductible?

Asset contributions are generally considered tax-deductible; however, this will vary widely (incl. from year to year) based on current tax statutes and regulations and based on which state you reside in. Therefore, you should always consult a qualified tax advisor.

EPACENTER is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Federal Tax ID number: 47-2008341

If you have questions about a donation please email development@epacenter.org

Our Commitment to Our Donors

We will not sell, share, or trade our donors’ names or personal information with any other entity, nor send mailings to our donors on behalf of other organizations. This policy applies to all information received by EPACENTER both online and offline, on any platform (this includes the EPACENTER website, as well as any electronic, written, or oral communications). To the extent any donations are processed through a third-party service provider, our donor information will only be used for purposes necessary to process the donation.

Thank you for your generous contribution!