Give Once
Make a One-Time Gift
A single gift, right now, goes directly toward keeping tuition affordable and HSA’s doors open to every young artist who walks through them.
Give Monthly
Make a Sustaining Monthly Gift
Monthly gifts give HSA reliable, predictable funding we can count on all year — not just during fundraising season. A sustaining gift often adds up to a bigger annual impact than a single one-time gift, while spreading the cost more comfortably for you.
Your Gift Makes an Impact
See What Your Gift Can Do
More Than an Education
More confidence. More opportunity. More impact.
For over 60 years, HSA has provided world-class arts education to students across New York City — helping them grow as artists and as leaders.
Beyond a Single Gift
More Ways to Give
Many employers match your gift dollar-for-dollar, at no extra cost to you.
Wire & ACH Transfer
Transfer funds directly from your bank, securely.
Bequests & Planned Giving
Leave a lasting legacy and support future generations.
Give More Efficiently
Tax-Smart Giving
Donor Advised Fund
Recommend a grant from your DAF to support HSA.
Gifts of Stock
Donate securities and you may receive tax benefits.
IRA Charitable Rollover
If you’re 70½ or older, give directly from your IRA.
✉️ Prefer to Give by Mail?
Make a check payable to Harlem School of the Arts and send to: Attn: Jonathan Kitt, Chief Development Officer · 645 Saint Nicholas Avenue · New York, NY 10030
01 · Tax-Smart Giving
Give Through a Donor-Advised Fund
Quick, flexible, and tax-efficient.
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:
02 · Tax-Smart Giving
Gifts of Stock
Make a bigger gift, pay less in taxes.
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. When you give securities directly, you avoid paying federal capital gains tax on the appreciation, and can generally deduct the full fair market value of the gift.
This information is provided for general reference and is not intended as legal or tax advice. Please consult your financial or tax advisor to determine how a gift of securities applies to your specific situation.
03 · Tax-Smart Giving
IRA Charitable Rollover
Give from your IRA — pay nothing in taxes.
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.
This information is provided for general reference and is not intended as legal or tax advice. Please consult your financial or tax advisor to determine how a gift from your IRA applies to your specific situation.
04 · More Ways to Give
Matching Gifts
Many employers match charitable donations — find out if yours does, at no extra cost to you.
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 at no extra cost to you.
05 · More Ways to Give
Wire & ACH Transfer
Give directly from your bank — ideal for larger gifts.
Why Give by Wire or ACH?
A wire or ACH transfer moves funds directly from your bank account to HSA — a fast, secure way to make a gift, especially for larger contributions. Most transfers are complete within one to two business days.
06 · More Ways to Give
Planned Giving
Support HSA’s future at no cost to you today.
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.
Sample bequest language:
“I give to Harlem School of the Arts (HSA), a nonprofit corporation currently located at 645 St. Nicholas Avenue, or its successor thereto, ____________ [written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property] for its unrestricted use and purpose.”
This information is provided for general reference and is not intended as legal or tax advice. Please consult your attorney or financial advisor when planning a gift to HSA.
Every Path Above Ends the Same Way
A real conversation. Reach out and our Director of Development will walk you through it.
Development Office · Harlem School of the Arts · development@hsanyc.org · (212) 926-4100