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Lasting Support

Throughout the history of the Wichita Symphony Society, thoughtful friends and families have honored the memory of loved ones by establishing memorials with the organization. Memorial gifts are designated for the Orchestra's endowment by the Symphony's Board of Directors which ensures lasting support for years to come.

View Established Memorials

Click Here to Donate to a Memorial Fund

Additional Ways to Give

When you support the Wichita Symphony, you ensure that music continues to enrich, educate, entertain, and inspire members of our community. We are grateful for every gift, no matter the size, and we encourage you to choose the giving method that aligns with your personal goals and values.

Mail a Check

Prefer to give by mail? Please send your check to:
Wichita Symphony Orchestra
225 W. Douglas, Suite 207
Wichita, KS 67202

Donor-Advised Funds (DAF)

A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) allows you to recommend grants to the Symphony while receiving tax benefits. Your DAF contribution ensures that the Symphony continues to bring the joy of music to the community. Choose a link below to give via commonly used DAF foundations.

Wichita Foundation | Fidelity Charitable | DAFgiving360 (Schwab Charitable) | Vanguard Charitable

Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD)

For donors 70½ years or older, a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from your IRA is a great way to give. QCDs count towards your required minimum distribution and can offer tax advantages. Please ensure your QCD is processed by December 31 to count towards the current tax year.

Donate Stock

Your gift of appreciated stock helps sustain the Symphony and may provide significant tax savings. To take advantage of this giving option, please send written instructions to your broker of your gift specifying that it is to be a charitable contribution to the Wichita Symphony. See the stock form below for relevant brokerage information. Please consult your financial advisor for additional details.

Download Stock Donation Form

Planned Giving

Ensure your legacy lives on and make a lasting contribution to the Symphony through a planned gift. By including the Wichita Symphony in your estate plan, you help secure a vibrant, musical future for generations to come.

Your planned gift can take various forms to best fit your financial and philanthropic goals:

Bequest: A straightforward gift specified in your will or trust.
Beneficiary Designation: You can name the Symphony as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy, your retirement account, shares of stock or any financial account.
Charitable Remainder Trust: Establish a trust that provides income for you or others before benefiting the Symphony in the future.

For information about endowing a musician chair or a Symphony program through your planned gift, please contact Tim Storhoff (tstorhoff@wso.org, 316-267-5259, ext. 106).

We invite you to let us know if you’ve included the Symphony in your estate plans by completing our Bequest Intention Form.

Download Bequest Intention Form

Please make sure to discuss your charitable plans with your financial or legal advisor to ensure they align with your overall financial and estate planning goals.

The Wichita Symphony also welcomes corporate sponsorships and company gift matching programs. For more information, contact Micaela Heinrich-Arndt, Director of Development, at (316) 267-5259 Ext. 105.

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Thank You to Our Sponsors!

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The Wichita Symphony – A 4-Star Rated Nonprofit

The Wichita Symphony's strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for FIVE consecutive years, an achievement only a small percentage of arts nonprofits can claim! America's largest independent charity evaluator, Charity Navigator only awards the coveted 4-star rating to a quarter of the not-for-profit charities it reviews. The Wichita Symphony is proud to have one of the highest ratings in the State of Kansas, and one of the highest ratings among symphony orchestras in the entire United States.

You can make a gift to the Wichita Symphony with confidence knowing that your generosity will ensure the that the performances and artistry of Wichita’s fully professional orchestra and the many educational programs we provide will contribute to the vibrancy and vitality of your community.

Donor Privacy Policy

The Wichita Symphony maintains the highest level of respect for the privacy of its donors. The Wichita Symphony does not share, sell, trade, rent or publish postal addresses, telephone numbers, or e-mails of our donors. Unless you specifically request anonymity, your name will be listed at the appropriate level with the many other patrons who make generous gifts to the Wichita Symphony in our Symphony program book. Your listing will appear for the duration of one year.

If you are making a gift in honor of, or in memory of someone, please inform us of the name and address of an individual to whom we can send a card acknowledging your gift. We will not share the amount of your gift.