The Carnell Circle was founded in 1995 to recognize our donors who have
chosen to remember The Dayton Art Institute in their estate plans. The
name was selected to honor our beloved mentor, Julia Shaw Patterson Carnell.
Making a Planned Gift to the museum is quite simple. The Dayton Art Institute will work with you and your financial advisors to maximize financial benefits, such as tax credits, for you.
Here are six ways that you can make a planned gift to the museum.
- Gifts of stocks, bonds and mutual funds
You can make a gift of stock either by direct transfer or by mail. - Life Income Gifts
Gifts of appreciated property can generate income for you, provide positive tax benefits and support the museum. Examples of life income gifts are charitable gift annuities, pooled income funds and charitable remainder trusts. - Bequests
You can reduce inheritance taxes by designating The Dayton Art Institute as a beneficiary of specific gifts of cash or a percentage of your estate. - Life Insurance, Retirement Plans and IRA’s
Designating The Dayton Art Institute as a beneficiary of a paid up or new life insurance policy, retirement plan or IRA reduces your estate taxes and helps secure the future of the museum. - Retained Life Estate
You retain occupancy of your property for life, but give your home or farm to the museum to be used to supplement its future income. - Real or Personal Property
You can give gifts of real estate, art, antiques or other personal property to the museum and you may be able to deduct the full fair market value of the gift from your taxes.
Please remember that your planned gift can be made in your name or in
the name of a friend or loved one. 
More information about How to Leave a Bequest.
If you have remembered The Dayton Art Institute in your will, please let us know. When we know that you have made a planned gift, we can recognize you as a member of the Carnell Society.
As a Carnell Society member, your name can be included on the Carnell Society Commemorative Plaque, located in the museum's Great Hall. Members of the Carnell Society also receive a unique museum gift, invitations to special events and programs throughout the year including the annual donor luncheon, and an opportunity to meet other individuals with a common interest in the future of the museum.
For more information about making a planned gift by mail, please contact Laura Byington in the Office of Planned Giving at (937) 223-5277, ext. 239, or e-mail byington@daytonartinstitute.org. All inquires are no-obligation and kept strictly confidential.
ART OF GIVING NEWSLETTER
Art of Giving is the quarterly newsletter about various gift planning options produced by the museum's Office of Planned Giving. Each issue contains information on the many ways to make a planned gift to the museum, as well as donor profiles and information on upcoming museum programs.
Click on the below links to download a current copy.
You will need Acrobat Reader in order to download the current copy of Art of Giving.
If you would like to receive the Art of Giving, please call Laura Byington in the Office of Planned Giving at (937) 223-5277, ext. 239, or e-mail byington@daytonartinstitute.org.