Leadership Giving Societies

Patrons Society – $1,000

All the benefits of the Partners Circle Membership, PLUS:

• Invitations for two people to opening-night preview events for major special exhibitions
• Invitations to VIP Holiday Reception
• Recognition in printed Honor Roll of Contributors
• Exclusive early registration for VMFA Member Travel trips

Tax Deductibility: All but $100 of your Patrons Society gift is tax deductible. You have the option to opt out of benefits in order to receive the full tax deduction for your membership gift. Activation of free gift membership at the Family level may change the tax-deductibility of your membership gift.

Fellows Society – $2,500

All the benefits of the Patrons Society, PLUS:

• Invitations to annual Fellows Programs
• Personalized museum concierge service, including tour arrangements and restaurant reservations
• Private, guided tour of a special exhibition or permanent collecting area upon request (based on tour guide availability)

Tax Deductibility: All but $200 of your Fellows Society gift is tax deductible. You have the option to opt out of benefits in order to receive the full tax deduction for your membership gift. Activation of free gift membership  at the Family level may change the tax-deductibility of your membership gift.

Fabergé Society – $5,000

All the benefits of the Fellow Society, PLUS:

• 20% discount on rental fees for VMFA’s entertaining spaces
• Recognition on the annual Donor Wall
• Invitations for two people to four exhibition opening receptions per year

Tax Deductibility: All but $200 of your Fabergé Society gift is tax deductible. You have the option to opt out of benefits in order to receive the full tax deduction for your membership gift. Activation of free gift membership at the Family level may change the tax-deductibility of your membership gift.

Founders Society – $10,000 – $24,999

Unparalleled access:

Through their exceptional generosity, Founders Society members sustain the museum’s founding vision to bring world art to every corner of the Commonwealth. For their leadership role, Founders Society members enjoy unparalleled access to all that VMFA has to offer.

Founders Society members receive all of the benefits of the Faberge Society, PLUS:

• One complimentary rental of a select museum event space per year
• Invitations for two people to the museum’s annual new acquisitions preview

Tax Deductibility: All but $200 of your Founders Society gift is tax deductible. You have the option to opt out of benefits in order to receive the full tax deduction for your membership gift. Activation of free gift membership at the Family level may change the tax-deductibility of your membership gift.

Commonwealth Society –
$25,000–$49,999

Highly-customized museum experiences:

Commonwealth Society members provide extraordinary support to ensure VMFA remains a leading encyclopedic art museum on the national level, while upholding its commitment to serve all Virginians. For their significant philanthropy, Commonwealth Society members enjoy highly customized museum experiences and all of the benefits of the Founders Society, PLUS:

• Invitations for two people to the annual Commonwealth Society event.

Tax Deductibility: All but $350 of your Commonwealth Society gift is tax deductible. You have the option to opt out of benefits in order to receive the full tax deduction for your membership gift. Activation of free gift membership at the Family level may change the tax-deductibility of your membership gift.

Director’s Society – $50,000

Unparalleled access to all VMFA has to offer:

The Director’s Society represents the pinnacle of annual support for the museum. For their outstanding generosity, Director’s Society members enjoy highly customized museum experiences and all the benefits of the Commonwealth Society, PLUS:

• Opportunity to direct half of their gift to support a special exhibition, education, conservation, or capital project with the associated recognition and benefits.
• Director’s Tour and cocktail party for up to 10 guests (subject to availability)
• Exclusive opportunities to interact with visiting artists and scholars
• Invitations to media previews for new exhibitions
• Gallery access during special pre-opening hours, upon request
• Access to reserved Director’s Society parking spaces (first come, first served)

Tax deductibility varies according to which museum priority the member chooses to support each year. You may opt out of benefits in order to receive the full tax deduction for your membership gift. Please contact Erin Elder, Director of Major Gifts, at 804.340.1619 to discuss these options.