Harlem School of the Arts

Donate To Harlem School of the Arts

When you give to HSA, you’re investing in the future of children and teens across Upper Manhattan and New York City — empowering them through creativity, confidence, and community.

Ways to Give ↓

Double Your Impact for Free

Many employers match charitable contributions made by their employees. Search for your employer to find out if your company offers a matching gift or volunteer grant program. A match could double or even triple your gift to Harlem School of the Arts at no extra cost to you.

What is a Donor-Advised Fund?

A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is a charitable giving program that allows you to make tax-efficient donations with the flexibility to support your favorite causes. Through our DAF Direct widget, giving from your Fidelity Charitable, DAFGiving360, and BNY Mellon accounts has never been easier.

Grants recommended to HSA can be designated in two ways:

Why Gift Stock Instead of Cash?

Donating appreciated stock, bonds, or mutual funds you’ve held for more than a year is one of the most tax-efficient ways to support HSA’s students and programs, often more effective than giving cash. When you give securities directly, you avoid paying federal capital gains tax on the appreciation, and you can generally deduct the full fair market value of the gift.

What Is an IRA Charitable Rollover?

If you’re 70½ or older, you can give directly from your IRA to Harlem School of the Arts through a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) — without the gift counting as taxable income to you.

What Is Planned Giving?

A planned gift — most commonly a bequest in your will or estate plan — costs you nothing today. It’s simply a promise that, when your estate is settled, a portion will go toward keeping HSA’s doors open for the next generation of young artists.