Donor FAQs

Your household giving and benefits level is calculated based on the sum of your gifts made between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025, which meet the following criteria:

• Gifts made to the Friends of Meany Center Annual Fund

• Gifts made to the Meany Center Education and Outreach Fund

• Gifts made in sponsorship of a specified series, artist or event

• Gifts made to Meany Center Endowments

• Gifts of In-Kind contributions

• Gifts made in support of the Meany Center Stage Gala

• Matching gifts*

NOTE: Donation of returned or unused tickets (Ticket Donations) are not included in your household cumulative giving total.

*IRS guidelines state that gifts from a donor-advised fund (DAF) and matching gifts administered through a DAF are not eligible for benefits that carry a fair market value (FMV). Please consult your fund advisor or matching organization for more information.

Meany Center uses the University of Washington’s fiscal year to calculate giving and benefit levels and recognize gifts. The University’s fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30.

We recognize that our individual donors report their charitable giving on a calendar year for federal taxes. If you have any questions at all regarding your year-end charitable giving, please contact us. We are here to help!

You will receive two forms of acknowledgement once your gift has been processed:

• Meany Center Letter of Acknowledgement

• University of Washington Letter of Receipt from the Office of Gift Services

For tax reporting purposes, please use ONLY the Letter of Receipt from the University of Washington Gift Services.

Yes, absolutely! You will receive both forms of acknowledgement listed above after you have made your ticket donation. For tax reporting purposes, please use ONLY the Letter of Receipt from the University of Washington Gift Services.

Look up your employer using the online UW Matching Company Form. If you do not see your company listed, don't despair. They may still offer a matching gift benefit. Contact your Human Resources department to find out more.

Learn more on Matching Gifts.

Meany Center for the Performing Arts is an independent organization within the University of Washington. Direct the matching gift to the University of Washington Foundation (501c3) with clear notation the match is intended for Meany Center for the Performing Arts.

The UW Foundation Tax ID is 94-3079432.

Yes, absolutely! Meany Center is grateful for our evergreen and sustaining donors. Make a monthly gift of any size and for any duration.

See the Monthly Giving information in Ways to Give, or contact the Meany Philanthropy Team at supportmeany@uw.edu or 206-616-6296.