Philanthropy
Studio Society members lead the community through their generosity and advocacy for public media.
Studio Society contributors ensure that Twin Cities PBS (TPT) continues to use the power of media to engage, inform and inspire. As our philanthropic partners, their support helps build stronger communities both within and beyond our region.
TPT’s Studio Society recognizes annual contributions of $1,200 – $9,999 to help strengthen the impact of public media now and in the future. Learn more about how your philanthropy makes a material difference by reading our Report to the Community.
For more information about the Studio Society, please contact the Giving Team at 651.229.1410 or [email protected].
Twin Cities Public Television, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
GIVE TODAYWAYS TO GIVE
There are a variety of ways to make a charitable gift, which may provide tax advantages for you. Please consult your advisors for your best giving option(s). Below are a few recommendations for consideration.
STOCK
Donating appreciated securities is a great way for you to make a gift to TPT. You can deduct the full present fair market value and you owe no tax on the appreciation in value. To make a stock gift to TPT, you will need to give the following information to your broker:
- Firm: UBS Financial Services Inc.
- Primary Contact: Michael Block, (612) 303-5842, [email protected]
- Twin Cities Public Television, Account number: RP68601
- DTC number: 0221
Please also contact the Giving Team at 651.229.1410 or [email protected] with your name, type of stock and the number of shares so we can provide documentation for your tax deduction.
IRA DISTRIBUTIONS
At age 72, IRA owners are required by law to take mandatory minimum distributions. An increasingly popular way to make gifts tax-free, transfers to TPT must be made directly from the IRA or by writing a check from the IRA up to a $100,000 limit. Now that the IRA Charitable Rollover legislation is passed permanently, this enables donors to plan each year in advance. Please find a sample letter of instruction for your financial institution here.
Full Legal Name of TPT: Twin Cities Public Television, Inc.
Federal Tax I.D. Number: 41-0769851
MORE GIVING OPTIONS
CASH
STOCK
RETIREMENT PLAN ASSETS
IRA DISTRIBUTIONS
LIFE INSURANCE
BEQUESTS
DONOR ADVISED FUNDS
FAMILY FOUNDATIONS
CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY
CHARITABLE REMAINDER ANNUITY TRUSTS
CHARITABLE LEAD TRUSTS
“I believe in helping children and lifelong learning. As a Studio Society member, my support makes a difference.”
LaVonne Ellingson, Studio Society member
“I believe in helping children and lifelong learning. As a Studio Society member, my support makes a difference.”
LaVonne Ellingson, Studio Society member
Contact Us
If you would like to speak to someone about the Studio Society, please call the Giving Team at 651.229.1410 or email us at [email protected].
President’s Society members believe deeply in the power of public media to transform our society.
President’s Society donors give generously to Twin Cities PBS (TPT) and together, we impact society through the power of media. Donors believe that extraordinary accomplishments require greater contributions and often express philanthropic intent through individual retirement account (IRA) distributions, donor advised funds, trusts, and family foundations.
With leadership gifts of $10,000 – $100,000, President’s Society contributors provide essential investments that allow TPT to develop, deliver and sustain high-quality programs, and supply resources for future innovation.
Donations are applied where it is needed most or may be directed to a TPT content or program area. Learn more about how your philanthropy inspires impact here.
For more information about the President’s Society, please contact the Development Department at 651.229.1410 or [email protected].
Twin Cities Public Television, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
LEARN MOREWAYS TO GIVE
There are a variety of ways to make a charitable gift, which may provide tax advantages for you. Please consult your advisors for your best giving option(s). Below are a few recommendations for consideration.
STOCK
Donating appreciated securities is a great way for you to make a gift to TPT. You can deduct the full present fair market value and you owe no tax on the appreciation in value. To make a stock gift to TPT, you will need to give the following information to your broker:
- Firm: UBS Financial Services Inc.
- Primary Contact: Michael Block, (612) 303-5842, [email protected]
- Twin Cities Public Television, Account number: RP68601
- DTC number: 0221
Please also contact the Development Department at 651.229.1410 or [email protected] with your name, type of stock and the number of shares so we can provide documentation for your tax deduction.
IRA DISTRIBUTIONS
At age 72, IRA owners are required by law to take mandatory minimum distributions. An increasingly popular way to make gifts tax-free, transfers to TPT must be made directly from the IRA or by writing a check from the IRA up to a $100,000 limit. Now that the IRA Charitable Rollover legislation is passed permanently, this enables donors to plan each year in advance. Please find a sample letter of instruction for your financial institution here.
Full Legal Name of TPT: Twin Cities Public Television, Inc.
Federal Tax I.D. Number: 41-0769851
MORE GIVING OPTIONS
CASH
STOCK
RETIREMENT PLAN ASSETS
IRA DISTRIBUTIONS
LIFE INSURANCE
BEQUESTS
DONOR ADVISED FUNDS
FAMILY FOUNDATIONS
CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY
CHARITABLE REMAINDER ANNUITY TRUSTS
CHARITABLE LEAD TRUSTS
“Twin Cities PBS advances education, culture and citizenship and is considered among the most influential public media organizations in America.”
Bob and Polly McCrea, President’s Society members
“Twin Cities PBS advances education, culture and citizenship and is considered among the most influential public media organizations in America.”
Bob and Polly McCrea, President’s Society members
Contact Us
If you would like to speak to someone about the President’s Society, please call the Development Department at 651.229.1410 or email us at [email protected].
Visionary Society members help to secure TPT’s future, by including TPT in their will or estate plan.
Visionary Society contributors ensure that Twin Cities PBS (TPT) will be available for our children, our grandchildren and for generations to come.
Leaving a legacy can be as simple as amending your will or changing the beneficiary of your IRA or retirement plan and you can put TPT as a beneficiary on your life insurance policy. Your gift of any size, unless otherwise directed by you, will be designated for the station’s General Endowment Fund, where it will provide support for TPT in years to come.
For more information about the Visionary Society, please contact the Development Department at 651.229.1410 or [email protected]. Please let us know if you have included TPT in your plans. Learn more about the Visionary Society here.
TAX STATUS AND IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
Full legal name of TPT: Twin Cities Public Television, Inc.
TPT Tax I.D. Number: 41-0769851
Twin Cities Public Television, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
WAYS TO GIVE
There are a variety of ways to include TPT in your estate plans. Please consult your advisors for your best giving option(s). Below are a few recommendations for consideration.
BEQUESTS
Including Twin Cities PBS in your will is an easy way to make a generous gift to TPT. In your will you have choices about how you name TPT as a beneficiary. You may wish to leave a fixed dollar amount or you might want to give TPT a percentage of your estate in your will or trust.
Sample language for Wills & Trusts:
I give and devise to Twin Cities Public Television, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation of the State of Minnesota, _____ percent of my estate (or the residue or the sum of money $______; or the properties, securities, etc. described herein) to be used for its unrestricted purposes, or for its endowment.
MORE GIVING OPTIONS
CASH
STOCK
RETIREMENT PLAN ASSETS
IRA DISTRIBUTIONS
LIFE INSURANCE
BEQUESTS
DONOR ADVISED FUNDS
FAMILY FOUNDATIONS
CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY
CHARITABLE REMAINDER ANNUITY TRUSTS
CHARITABLE LEAD TRUSTS
“We enjoy the consistent excellence in public media. Leaving a legacy through the Visionary Society is a way to support the common good.”
Miriam Simmons and James Schenz, Visionary Society members
“We enjoy the consistent excellence in public media. Leaving a legacy through the Visionary Society is a way to support the common good.”
Miriam Simmons and James Schenz, Visionary Society members
Contact Us
If you would like to speak to someone about the Visionary Society, please contact the Development Department at 651.229.1410 email us at [email protected].
To discover how you can make an even greater impact, contact the
Giving Team at 651.229.1410 or [email protected].
Tanya Cole | Gifts Officer
651.229.1415 | [email protected]
Linda Hummel | Donor Relations Manager
651.229.1262 | [email protected]
Sarah Kuenzler | Donor Relations and Engagement Specialist
651.229.1410 | [email protected]
John Kupris | Major and Planned Gift Officer
651.229.1491 | [email protected]
Maureen McGinn | Vice President, Major and Planned Gifts
651.229.1297 | [email protected]
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