For many of our patrons, supporting TCAN becomes a way of ensuring that these experiences continue for others.
Many of our legacy donors began as TCAN members, developing a lasting connection to the organization over time. Including TCAN in your long-term plans is a simple and meaningful way to help sustain this unique space for future generations. A legacy gift reflects not only your support for the arts, but your desire to carry forward the experiences and connections that have made TCAN meaningful in your life.
For those who feel a lasting connection to TCAN, there are simple and meaningful ways to help ensure its future.
Include TCAN in Your Legacy
Bequests
One of the simplest ways to support TCAN is to include a gift in your will or living trust. A bequest can take many forms — including a specific dollar amount, a percentage of your estate, or a contingent gift based on other priorities.
Bequests are flexible and can be revised over time, allowing you to make a meaningful future commitment while maintaining control of your assets.
Gifts of Retirement Plan Assets
Naming TCAN as a beneficiary of your retirement account is a simple and tax-efficient way to make a legacy gift. This approach does not require changes to your will or trust and can be completed through your plan administrator.
When designating TCAN, please use the following information:
Legal name: The Center for Arts in Natick, Inc.
Tax ID: 04-3364016
Donor-Advised Funds (DAF)
Donor-advised funds (DAFs) allow you to recommend charitable gifts through an account managed by a sponsoring organization, such as a community foundation or financial institution.
While DAFs do not automatically distribute funds after your lifetime, you may name successor advisors or recommend that remaining funds be directed to TCAN or other charitable organizations as part of your long-term planning.
Beneficiary Designations
You can include TCAN as a beneficiary of certain financial accounts, such as life insurance policies, bank accounts, or brokerage accounts. This approach is simple, flexible, and does not require changes to your will or trust.
Beneficiary designations can typically be updated at any time and allow you to make a meaningful future gift while maintaining full control of your assets during your lifetime.
A Personal and Lasting Commitment
A legacy gift is not defined by its size, but by its intention. For many donors, it represents a way to express their values and ensure that the experiences they have valued — connection, discovery, and artistic expression — continue for others.
There is no minimum gift required to be part of TCAN’s legacy efforts. What matters most is the decision to include TCAN as part of your long-term plans.
Start a Conversation
If you are considering including TCAN in your plans, or would simply like to learn more, we would be glad to speak with you.
We understand that these decisions are personal and often involve professional advisors. TCAN is happy to provide information and work with you in a way that is comfortable and appropriate for your planning process.
