Schneider Museum of Art
Oregon Cultural Trust
Increase the Value of Your Donation
The Oregon Cultural Trust is a statewide-private-public program that raises funds to support and protect arts, humanities, and heritage in Oregon. In January 2007, the Governor announced a record $2.8 million was raised in 2006 for the Trust. This represents a 22 percent - or $500,000 -increase from the amount contributed in 2005.
In 2006/07 the Schneider Museum was a direct beneficiary of this program as a recipient of an Oregon Arts Commission Operating Support Grant and a 2005 grant through the Jackson County Cultural Coalition. Gifts to the Cultural Trust may be made in any amount, at any time, and contributions made through June 30, 2007 will be calculated into the Trust's next grant distribution.
At least 58 percent of money raised remains in a permanent endowment for heritage, humanities, and arts. Up to 42 percent of the remainder is distributed through grants benefiting Oregon cultural non-profits: 45 county and tribal cultural coalitions; and Oregon's five statewide cultural partner agencies, Oregon Council for the Humanities, Oregon Heritage Commission, Oregon Historical Society, Oregon Arts Commission and State Historic Preservation Office.
How it Works
Donors to the Trust are eligible for a 100% Oregon income tax credit for contributions of up to $500 for individuals, $1,000 for couples filing jointly, and $2,500 for corporations. To motivate Oregonians to increase direct giving to cultural groups, Trust donors must also make matching gifts to one or more of 1,200 cultural nonprofits in order to qualify for the credit. Twelve thousand (12,000) donors have contributed over $8 million to the Cultural Trust since Oregon's cultural tax credit took effect in December 2002. More information: 503/986-0088 or at www.culturaltrust.org.
