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DONATE OR BECOME A MEMBER TODAY
DONATE OR BECOME A MEMBER TODAY
Your contribution will ensure the power of visual storytelling. Members receive exclusive year-round benefits and get the lowest prices on AFI festival tickets.
Your tax-deductible donation will support AFI’s mission to empower storytellers and inspire audiences.
PATRON CIRCLE
PREMIERE CIRCLE
Passionate supporters of AFI’s future who receive unparalleled access to AFI Festivals and events
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$2,500
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PATRON CIRCLE $2,500
AFI FESTIVAL BENEFITS
2 complimentary Priority Passes to AFI DOCS or AFI FEST NEW
2 reserved tickets to 2 designated AFI FEST Galas (RSVP required; four total) NEW
2 tickets to AFI DOCS Opening Night Gala & party (RSVP required) NEW
YEAR-ROUND BENEFITS
Year-long admission for two to AFI Silver (per screening)
Classic Cinema screening & reception (invitation for two)
AFI Directing Workshop for Women Showcase & reception (invitation for two)
Discount ballroom tickets to AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute
Plus, all Membership benefits:
AFI FESTIVAL BENEFITS
Discounted tickets and passes to AFI Festivals
Advance ticket access to AFI Festivals
Member happy hour at AFI FEST NEW
YEAR-ROUND BENEFITS
2 mezzanine tickets to AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute (RSVP required)
Sneak previews and a behind-the-scenes tour at AFI Silver (invitations for two)
4 movie ticket vouchers (redeemable nationwide)
Entertainment Weekly subscription (a $35 value*; available only in the United States)
AFI movie calendar
Monthly Member News e-newsletter
AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute DVD & book
AFI AWARDS film honoree poster
Recognition in AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute book and on AFI.com
*Subscription non-deductible from dues
Value of goods/services: $954
PARTNER’S CIRCLE
PREMIERE CIRCLE
VIP access to AFI Festivals for two and year-round events that bring you closer to the AFI programs you support
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$5,000
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PARTNER’S CIRCLE $5,000
AFI FESTIVAL BENEFITS
2 complimentary Priority Passes to AFI DOCS or AFI FEST NEW
2 premium reserved tickets to every AFI FEST Gala (RSVP required) NEW
Red carpet access to 2 designated AFI FEST Galas NEW
2 tickets to AFI FEST Opening and Closing Night parties NEW
Reserved seating access for 2 to AFI FEST Special Screenings NEW
Access for 2 to designated private events & parties at AFI Festivals NEW
2 tickets to AFI DOCS Opening Night Gala & party (RSVP required) NEW
YEAR-ROUND BENEFITS
Year-long admission for two to AFI Silver (per screening)
Classic Cinema screening & reception (invitation for two)
AFI Directing Workshop for Women Showcase & reception (invitation for two)
Discount ballroom tickets to AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute
An Evening With… guest artist dinner (invitation for two)
AFI Archive private tour (invitation for two)
2 reserved tickets to AFI Conservatory commencement (RSVP required)
Plus, all Membership benefits:
AFI FESTIVAL BENEFITS
Discounted tickets and passes to AFI Festivals
Advance ticket access to AFI Festivals
Member happy hour at AFI FEST NEW
YEAR-ROUND BENEFITS
2 mezzanine tickets to AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute (RSVP required)
Invitations to sneak previews and a behind-the-scenes tour at AFI Silver
4 movie ticket vouchers (redeemable nationwide)
Entertainment Weekly subscription
AFI movie calendar
Monthly Member News e-newsletter
AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute DVD & book
AFI AWARDS film honoree poster
Recognition in AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute book and on AFI.com
Value of goods/services: $1,554
DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE
PREMIERE CIRCLE
VIP access to AFI Festivals for four, plus a special invitation to go behind the scenes at the AFI Conservatory
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$10,000
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DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE $10,000
AFI FESTIVAL BENEFITS
4 complimentary Priority Passes to AFI DOCS or AFI FEST NEW
4 premium reserved tickets to every AFI FEST Gala (RSVP required) NEW
Access for 4 to AFI FEST Opening Night pre-reception NEW
Red carpet access to every AFI FEST Gala NEW
4 tickets to AFI FEST Opening and Closing Night parties NEW
Reserved seating access for 4 to AFI FEST Special Screenings NEW
Access for 4 to designated private events & parties at AFI Festivals NEW
2 tickets to AFI DOCS Opening Night Gala & party (RSVP required) NEW
YEAR-ROUND BENEFITS
Year-long admission for two to AFI Silver (per screening)
Classic Cinema screening & reception (invitation for two)
AFI Directing Workshop for Women Showcase & reception (invitation for two)
Discount ballroom tickets to AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute
An Evening With… guest artist dinner (invitation for two)
AFI Archive private tour (invitation for two)
2 reserved tickets to AFI Conservatory commencement (RSVP required)
AFI Conservatory guest seminar & screening (invitation for two)
Plus, all Membership benefits:
AFI FESTIVAL BENEFITS
Discounted tickets and passes to AFI Festivals
Advance ticket access to AFI Festivals
Member happy hour at AFI FEST NEW
YEAR-ROUND BENEFITS
2 mezzanine tickets to AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute (RSVP required)
Invitations to sneak previews and a behind-the-scenes tour at AFI Silver
4 movie ticket vouchers (redeemable nationwide)
Entertainment Weekly subscription
AFI movie calendar
Monthly Member News e-newsletter
AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute DVD & book
AFI AWARDS film honoree poster
Recognition in AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute book and on AFI.com
Value of goods/services: $1,604
CHAMPION’S CIRCLE
PREMIERE CIRCLE
Members who are the heart of philanthropy at AFI and receive a curated experience to match their interests
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$25,000
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CHAMPION’S CIRCLE $25,000
AFI FESTIVAL BENEFITS
4 complimentary Priority Passes to AFI DOCS or AFI FEST NEW
4 premium reserved tickets to every AFI FEST Gala (RSVP required) NEW
Access for 4 to AFI FEST Opening Night pre-reception NEW
Red carpet access to every AFI FEST Gala NEW
4 tickets to AFI FEST Opening and Closing Night parties NEW
Reserved seating access for 4 to AFI FEST Special Screenings NEW
Access for 4 to designated private events & parties at AFI Festivals NEW
Filmmaker dinner at AFI Festivals (invitation for two) NEW
2 tickets to AFI DOCS Opening Night Gala & party (RSVP required) NEW
YEAR-ROUND BENEFITS
Year-long admission for two to AFI Silver (per screening)
Classic Cinema screening & reception (invitation for two)
AFI Directing Workshop for Women Showcase & reception (invitation for two)
Discount ballroom tickets to AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute
An Evening With… guest artist dinner (invitation for two)
AFI Archive private tour (invitation for two)
2 reserved tickets to AFI Conservatory commencement (RSVP required)
AFI Conservatory guest seminar & screening (invitation for two)
Curated AFI experience
Plus, all Membership benefits:
AFI FESTIVAL BENEFITS
Discounted tickets and passes to AFI Festivals
Advance ticket access to AFI Festivals
Member happy hour at AFI FESTNEW
YEAR-ROUND BENEFITS
2 mezzanine tickets to AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute (RSVP required)
Invitations to sneak previews and a behind-the-scenes tour at AFI Silver
4 movie ticket vouchers (redeemable nationwide)
Entertainment Weekly subscription
AFI movie calendar
Monthly Member News e-newsletter
AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute DVD & book
AFI AWARDS film honoree poster
Recognition in AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute book and on AFI.com
Value of goods/services: $1,604
AFI Membership benefits begin at $40. Learn More à
Please note that Memberships are not refundable or transferable. All categories, benefits, and prices are subject to change. Membership events are held in Los Angeles and the D.C. Metro Area. Restrictions apply for movie ticket vouchers and for AFI Festival and AFI Silver Theatre admission.
GET IN TOUCH:
Clare Kiklowicz | Director, Individual Giving | CKiklowicz@AFI.com |
323.856.7605
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Corporate donors support the American Film Institute’s promise to preserve the history of the motion picture, to honor artists and their work and to educate the next generation of storytellers. Corporate philanthropic gifts and grants provide critical support of AFI’s mission.
The AFI Corporate Council is a corporate membership program providing standardized benefits to corporations who support AFI’s mission of philanthropic gifts throughout the year.
In appreciation for your support and leadership, AFI is proud to recognize and extend exclusive benefits and services to businesses and professional service firms for your philanthropy.
To find out more information and join the AFI Corporate Council today, please contact Courtney D. Bright, Manager, Strategic Partnerships at 323.856.7812.
Bruce Berman
Chairman & CEO, Village Roadshow Pictures
Christopher Forman
Chairman, Arclight Cinema Co.
Alan Horn
Chairman, The Walt Disney Studios
Anthony R. Jimenez
President & CEO, MicroTech
Scott Keogh
CEO, Volkswagen Group of America
Donna Langley
Chairman, Universal Pictures
Bryan Lourd
Partner, Creative Artists Agency
Todd Makurath
CEO, AGBO
Lori McCreary
CEO & Co-Founder, Revelations Entertainment
Ron Meyer
Vice Chairman, NBCUniversal
Steve Mosko
CEO, Village Roadshow Entertainment Group
Josh Sapan
President & CEO, AMC Networks Inc.
Chris Silbermann
Founding Partner, ICM Partners
AGBO
AT&T
Audi of America
CBS Corporation
Creative Artists Agency
The Decurion Corporation
Discovery Communications
Fortify 24×7
HBO
Houston Film Commission
ICM Partners
Landmark Theatres
Lockton Companies, LLC
MicroTech
MPAA
National Geographic Channel
NBCUniversal
Netflix
Paramount Pictures
Revelations Entertainment
Sony Entertainment
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Turner Broadcasting Systems, Inc.
Twentieth Century Fox
United Artists Entertainment
Universal Pictures
Village Roadshow Entertainment Group
Village Roadshow Pictures
The Walt Disney Studios
Warner Bros.
As philanthropic leaders from across the country, AFI National Council members are nominated to serve as ambassadors for the American Film Institute and its national mandate. National Council members are vital to AFI’s mission to advance the art of the moving image by empowering storytellers and inspiring audiences. Members provide advice and counsel on the Institute’s national goals, financial support for its programs, and connect AFI leadership with key advocates.
Steven Stodghill
Texas
Wylie A. Aitken
California
Moti Ferder
California
Jenny West
Texas
Brad Anderson
Florida/Minnesota
Deborah Bridges
California/Kansas
James Costa
California/Massachusetts
Philip Erdoes
New York
Elaine Harris
Florida/United Kingdom
Teena Hostovich
California
Stephanie Hunt
Texas
Arlene Inch
California
Anthony R. Jimenez
Virginia
David R. Kiger
Texas
Elika Portnoy
Massachusetts
Deborah Goodrich Royce
Connecticut
We invite you to join the American Film Institute as a sponsor. AFI produces year-round programs and events including the AFI Life Achievement Award, AFI FEST presented by Audi, AFI DOCS and AFI Awards. Through a customized package consisting of brand awareness, marketing and hospitality elements, sponsors will reach a diverse audience of film enthusiasts, emerging and established filmmakers, entertainment community professionals and consumers. AFI has a successful track record of helping companies accomplish key business objectives through exclusive rights and benefits such as:
For additional information on sponsorship, please contact Brent Colby, Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships at 323.856.7673.
Find out all the ways you can champion the art of the moving image both today and in the future. There are many planned giving options that can benefit you and AFI.
Many companies have a matching gift program for employees that will double or triple your impact – and some even match gifts made by retirees. Contact your HR department to find out if your employer participates. Please note that some companies do not match membership gifts for which benefits are received.
If you’re interested in making an in-kind donation such as equipment, computer hardware and software, books, artifacts and art, please contact us. Your inquiry will be directed to the appropriate area of the Institute to determine if your donation fits our current needs in support of our mission and programs.
You could make a gift of appreciated securities that costs you less than the benefit it gives AFI, and also avoid capital gains tax. The stock donated must have been held long-term (more than 12 months) for you to receive the greatest tax savings. To ensure proper handling, please notify us of your gift.
To learn more about the many ways to giving, contact Clare Kiklowicz, Director, Individual Giving, at 323.856.7605 or at CKiklowicz@AFI.com.
Wills and living trusts are the most popular and simplest way to arrange a legacy gift. To include AFI in your will, please use the following language:
“I, [name], of [city, state, ZIP], give, devise and bequeath to the American Film Institute [written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property] for its unrestricted use and purpose.”
Continue supporting our work even after your lifetime by naming AFI as a beneficiary of your donor advised fund, retirement plan, IRA, or life insurance policy. It is the most cost-effective gift you can make, saving other less-taxed assets for loved ones.
Retirement assets can be among the costliest assets to distribute to loved ones because they are subject to income taxes. Because AFI is tax-exempt, when you name us as a beneficiary of your retirement account, you bypass any income taxes.
Naming AFI as a beneficiary of your insurance policies can provide a low-cost method of financial planning with a large impact to AFI.
If you own real estate that has appreciated in value, you may wish to leave a gift of real estate in your will to AFI to reduce your tax burden. You can make a gift of your residence, vacation home or farm to obtain a substantial tax deduction and, at the same time, retain the right for you and your spouse to live there during your lifetimes.
In the right circumstances, this plan can increase your income, reduce your taxes, unlock appreciated investments, rid you of investment worries and ultimately provide very important support. With a charitable remainder trust, you can receive income each year for the rest of your life from assets you give to the trust you create. Your income can be either variable or a fixed amount. The remaining balance passes to AFI at the termination of the trust.
Make a donation now while reducing the tax burden for your heirs in the future. You give assets to a trust that pays AFI an income for a specified number of years. The longer the length of time, the better the gift tax savings for you. When the term is up, the remaining trust assets go to your family or other beneficiaries you select.
This is an excellent way to transfer property to family members. This type of charitable lead trust (also called a non-grantor, or family lead trust) is especially appealing to AFI supporters who are financially comfortable enough that they can forgo investment income on some assets.
For questions or more information on how these gifts might work for you, please contact Tom West, Chief Advancement Officer at 323.856.7680 or TWest@AFI.com.
The American Film Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our federal tax identification number is 52-6072925.
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AFI is deeply grateful to the following donors whose generosity has helped advance the art of the moving image.
Annual donors as of April 10, 2019
$1,000,000 and above
Audi of America; Turner
$500,000+
Estate of James M. Green; Alan and Cindy Horn Foundation; Robert Osborne Trust
$250,000+
The Ahmanson Foundation; American Airlines; Bradbury and Janet Anderson Family Foundation; AT&T; Breyer Family Foundation; Robert A. Daly and Carole Bayer Sager; Disney Worldwide Services, Inc.; Montgomery County, Maryland; Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc.; Warner Bros.
$100,000+
Anonymous; 2929 Entertainment/Todd Wagner; AMC Networks; Collins-Fisher Foundation; Corporation for Public Broadcasting; Cecil B. DeMille Foundation; The David Geffen Foundation; John and Maureen Hendricks Charitable Foundation; Lawrence Herbert; Maryland State Arts Council; Netflix; Paramount Pictures; Alfred P. Sloan Foundation; Will & Jada Smith Family Foundation; Time Warner Foundation
$50,000+
20th Century Fox; AGBO; The Bridges/Larson Foundation; CBS Television Network; Discovery Communications; Estate of Ann Garcelon; Alison and John Hawkins; Hayman-Woodward Corp; Hollywood Foreign Press Association; Stephanie and Hunter Hunt; Italian National Tourist Board; David C. and Lura M. Lovell Foundation; NBCUniversal Networks International; The Nancy Malone Living Trust; Leslie Miller and Richard Frank; Kenneth T. & Eileen L. Norris Foundation; Dr. Jennifer Patterson and Sir Howard Stringer; Showtime Documentary Films; Village Roadshow Entertainment Group; Tom Yoda
$25,000+
Bette and Wylie Aitken; Hilary and Jack Angelo; Roger Birnbaum; Deborah and Larry Bridges; Creative Artists Agency; Dallas Film Society; Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited; Philip Erdoes; Idit and Moti Ferder; The Green Foundation; Elaine Harris; HBO; Teena Hostovich; Hulu; Lori and Jeff Hyland; ICM Partners; IMDbPro; Arlene Inch; Italian Trade Agency; Lilli and Anthony R. Jimenez; Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg Foundation; David R. Kiger; Lesley and Michael LaFetra; Lake Como; Lifetime/A&E; Susan and Gary Martin; Moia Entertainment; The Montecito Picture Company; National Endowment for the Arts; Northern Trust; Omega; Onbass Family Trust; Tom Pollock Foundation; Elika and Adam Portnoy; Estate of John A. Reed; Revelations Entertainment; The Rosenthal Family Foundation; Deborah Goodrich Royce; Dame Jillian and Dr. Arthur M. Sackler Foundation for the Arts Sciences and Humanities; Nancy Stephens and Rick Rosenthal; Anne and Steven Stodghill
$10,000+
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; Nicole Avant and Ted Sarandos; Barbara and Jon Avnet; Paul and Monica Bancroft Family Foundation; Suzy Bergner and Jerry “Tank” Tankersley; Helen Brandt; Satjiv S. Chahil; William J. Chen; City of Los Angeles; Mary Murphy Conlin; Antoinette Corcillo; DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music & Entertainment; Bodil Dencker and Livio Ceppi; Sara and Magruder Dent; Department of Cultural Affairs; Dolby Laboratories; Anne Dougherty and David Dobrikin; Constance Elliot; EOS World Fund; Falconwood Foundation; Farhang Foundation; Jack Gao and Kitty Yu; Giorgio Armani Corporation; Liberty Godshall and Edward Zwick; Houston Film Commission; Sandra and James Hughes; George Frederick Jewett Foundation East; Peter Johnson; Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall; Christina and Stefan Krause; Debra Lee; LerFilm Inc.; Holly and Raymond Little; Tai Lopez; Magma Global – Mark Rothman; Landry Major and Marshall Herskovitz; Malchow Family Foundation; Maryland Film Office; Lesley and Keith Marvin; Lori McCreary; MicroTech; Jonathan Miller; George H. & Marion H. Milton Charitable Trust; Pacific Theatres and ArcLight Cinemas; Panavision; Laila and Dryden Pence; Sarah and Ross Perot, Jr.; William Pintas; Sharon Powers; ProSight; RED Digital Cinema; Valeria and DavidRoman; Carla Rosen-Vacher; The Franklin and Jean Schaffner Foundation; Chris Silbermann; Steward Family Foundation; Visionary Women; Wesleyan University; Kevin X
$5,000+
Christiane and Miguel Alemán Velasco; Amazon Studios; Ramune Ambrozaitis and John C. Fry; Mateo Arochi; The Autry Foundation; Bank of America; Gary and Betsy Birkenbeuel; Mikkel Bondesen; Heather L. Burns and Kathleen A. Maloy; Stephen G. Charles; Takashi Cheng; China Onscreen Biennial; CIROC VS; City National Bank; Dale Cochran; Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capital Area; Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia; Shelley Cranley; The Critchfield Family; Trammell Crow; Karin De Francis; The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation; The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation, Inc.; Epic Brokers; Scott Eustace; The Film Music Foundation; Bob and Mimi Gazzale; Peter Glenville Foundation; The Gordon Family Foundation; The Family of Alfred Hitchcock; Hiroyuki Iwasaki; Japan House; Rachel and John King; George Lucas Family Foundation; Sandy Mulligan; Tim Noonan; Phyllis Parvin and Sheldon Slaten; The T.R. Paul Family Foundation; Lea and Theodore Pedas; Lorraine F. Petitfils Education Foundation; Naomi Pinto; Jason Reitman; Holly Rice and Vince Gilligan; Robin Roberts and James M. Helenthal; SAG-AFTRA; Science on Screen; Nadia Semczuk and Nate Williams; Rajvir Singh; Vivian Sobchack; South Park Production; Lynne Coakley Steele and Pierre Steele; Troublemakers Studios; TV5Monde; UniFrance; Diego Villarreal Mautino; John Wells; John Wendell; Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks; Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas;
$2,500+
Anonymous; Jacque and James Balmain; Dana and Albert R. Broccoli Charitable Foundation; Timothy Browne; The Canadian Consulate General; Joan W. Concklin; Consulate General of France in Los Angeles; Consulate General of Israel; Consulate General of the Republic of Poland; David Conney MD; Karen and Dean Cooper; Amanda Crick and Glenn Pfeffer; Leslee Dart; Delegation of the European Union to the United States; Aviram Eatessami; Andrew Elisburg; Embassy of Australia; Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany; Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Washington, D.C.; Larry Flynt; Marilyn Fordney and Sandor Havasi; Yasmin Fuller; Pamela and John Giumarra; Sandra and Jonathan Glezen; Mike Gonzalez; Florentino Gregorio; Angel and Patrick Hsieh; Inter-American; Development Bank; Japan Foundation, Los Angeles; Kevin Johnson, Royal Books, Inc.; Sylvia and Benjamin Johnson; Michael Kadenacy; Joseph Kaufman; Cathy King and Wes Schaefer; Le Lycee Francais de Los Angeles, Inc.; Steffanee Leaming and Louis J. Horvitz; James H. Lee; Andy Leo; Leslie Mann and Judd Apatow; John T. McAleer; Patrice and James Mitchell; Christopher Olness; Sybil and Matthew Orr; Cecilia Peck Voll and Daniel Voll; Rhonda and Howard Pincus; John Ptak; Gloria S. and Bradley A. Ralph; Margo Resnik; John Ruhl; M. Duane Rutledge and Chris Congdon; Jeff Sanderson; Daniele Santori; George Shapiro; Ramzy M. Shuhaiber; John Stephen; Adam Strom; Rosalie Swedlin and Robert Cort; Jon Teichrow; Telefilm Canada; Joanne and William Tell; Katie and Todd Traina; Tunzini Pictures, Inc.; Erin and Lawrence A. Waks; Jim Wallis; Gwendolyn J. White; Stevie Wonder; Gwen Wynne and Robert Bell;
$1,000+
Anonymous; Jeannie Adams; David Agranov; Kerstin Alm; Fenwick Anderson; Lonnie D. Bailey; Cecilia Benevich; Colleen Benson; Carrie Blazek; Edwin Blue; Pieter Jan Brugge; Christina M. Cabanillas; Jean-Christophe Cader; Summer Carr; Patrick Carroll; Kendal Chandler; Consulate General of Austria in Los Angeles; Consulate General of Belgium; Peter Costello II; Peter Craig; Daniel Dodgen; Steven Dollinger; The Honorable Diana Dougan; Frances Durako; Embassy of Hungary in Washington DC; Nicolas Emiliani; Entertainment Partners; Michael Ermer; Gabrielle Evans Fields; Sarah Fairbrother and Luke Wassum; Ruth Flinkman-Marandy; Marc Fox; The Marshall Frankel Foundation; Marcia Gaston; German Films; Erleen and Harrell Gillis; Jim Goldschmidt; Government of Quebec; Robert Grzedzicki; Grace Guggenheim; James Hamlen; Kathleen Ann Henkel; Larry Herman; Patti and Mitchell Herman; Judy and Jonathan Hoff; Harriet Hubbard; Immaculate Heart High School; Gene F. Jankowski; Karen Jerome and Jonathan Eig; Joyce Lynn Jones; Linda Keenan and Peter Day; Korean Cultural Center; Anastasia Kotsiras; Wayne Lee; Lloyd Levine; Ryan Lewis; Jack Lichtenstein; Kira Reed Lorsch, The Robert H. Lorsch Foundation; Marcia Lucas; Joanne and Barry Lynn; Karen and Chris Mahne; Robert Mandel; Barbara Martin; Kathy and Gregory McKeen; Brenda and Michael McNamara; Alison Mezey; Claire Moreno; Amanda Moriaty; Stephanie Mueller; Kristin Nelson; Carol Newman; Jack Nicholson; Renae and Greg Niles; Bryan M. O’Keefe; Jennifer Ormson; Henry Otto; Phyllis Piano; Kaya Pino; Lois Anne Polan; Nanette and William Price; Wendy Price; Francis Quillinan, Jr.; Karen and Richard Ray, Jr.; Cathleen and Peter Reiher; Meryl Rizzotti; The Albert A. Robin Family Foundation; Edward Romano; Melinda Salzman and Sherman Edwards; Nelson Akira Sato; Carol Savoie; Alexandra Seros and Walter Ulloa; Daniel Shafer; Joan Shapiro and Edward Gartenberg; Robert Sherley; Scott Sorrentino; A. Cosmoe Stamp; Sidney Stern Memorial Trust; Bryan Michael Stoller; David Lee Swann; Linda Thompson; Mitch Urban; Charlann Vander Pluym; Visionary Eye Doctors; Matthew Watson; Kate and Robert Weddle; Cindy and Bill White; Jean and Richard Widmark Foundation; Women in Film; Susan Zayatz
$500+
Len Amato; Robert Edwin Anderson; Sharon Anderson; Mary and Terry Andrues; Sandro Arafa; Bonnie and Bob Arnold; William Joel Ashley; Edmund Atkins; Brenda Baraquil; John Beckman; Russell Bennett; Matthew Bernstein; Constance A. Boyd and Gregory Mazares; Mary and Curtiss Brennan; Wilson Bryan; Harold Bucholtz; Robert Burton; Lawrence Bushner; Dennis Camlek; Bobette J. Campbell; Gail C. Campbell; Scott Carter; Sue Cluff; Daniel T. Cohen; Robert J. Cohn; Bonnie Dale; Denise David; Katherine Degerberg and John Parker; Gennaro Devito; Jason Dick; Maria Donahoe; Stephen Field; Dean Fitzgerald; Scott Fixell; Margaret R. Fogel; Debra Force; Rhoda and Avram Freedberg; Thomas M. Freeman; William French; Kathryn Fritzdixon; Raymond Fudge; Noelle George; H. Susan Gerone and Blair Brown; Barbara Gersh; Lisa Gewirtz; James Robert Gilles; Valerie Gordon-Johnson; Diane and Michael Gorfaine; Barbara Gottlieb; Mark Gottwald; Craig Grosvenor; John Grzeskiewicz; Brian Gulbrandsen; Jill and Marty Handelsman; Barbara A. Hanson Karahadian; Cara Harms; Gerard Harper; Jeffrey Hermann; Ilona Herzberg and Daniel Goldberg; Thora Hiller; John Houser; Gary T. Izumi; Timothy Jackson; Patricia Jacobs; Allison Jones; Nancy Keough; Erna and Thomas Kerst; Clare and Doug Kiklowicz; Elizabeth King; Mary and Stephen Kramer; Mildred Kuner; Sal Ladestro; William Lafranchi; Rachel Lamothe; Rachael Lee; Dr. Martha Lenhart; Marianne LePelley; Lynne and Roger Lewis; Thomas Lowert; Nikki L. Lowry; Linda MacCracken; Nico Maestu; Mary Nell Mailloux; Horacio Marquinez; James Marshall; Nikolay Maslov; Vaughn McCloskey II; J.P. McDermott; Daniel McGee; Michael McGirr; Randy Mears; Andrew Morgan; Mary V. Murfey; Robert Newcomb; Sally and Peter O’Brien; Ronald Oguss; Vicki Oleskey; Joseph Overbeck; Robert Paris; Michelle Parrish; Susan Phillips; Karen Pluemer; Tanya and Paul Potter; Joe Ramoni; Ira M. Resnick; Blair Rich; Bruce Robinson; Christopher Robinson; Reemberto Rodriguez; Beth Rohman; Margaret Ann and Robert Ross; Mary Ann Rossi; Richard H. Rowlett; Mark Rudins; Karla Saunders; Carol and Vincent Scannelli; Richard Schachter; Kenneth J. Schulteis; Andrew Schumer; Ronald Brunson Scott; Rachel Shostak; Silver Spring International Middle School; Delacey Skinner; Susanne Smith; Marilee Snider; Charles Spaulding; Karen and Joseph Spinner; James Steverson; Jan Strewart and David Stinson; Inez Stokholm; Robert Stoldal; William Stringer; Michael Sragow; Marilyn Tenser; Betty Thomas; Claire Timmer; Jane Trapnell Marino; Evelyn Truitt; Harper Gwanyca Lamar Vaden; Sharon Wagner; David Wendelman; Lee Ellen and Dennis West; Stephanie Wise; Susan Wolford and Delores Komar; Peter C. Xiques; Edward Yu; Joel Zwick
IN-KIND DONORS
Alt 98.7; American Airlines; American Cinematographer; AT&T; Atlantech Online Inc.; Audi of America; Backstage; The Bagel Broker; CineSend; Deadline; Emphatic Theatrical LLC; E & J Gallo Winery; Elevent; Entertainment Weekly; Fortify 24×7; Hall Wines; Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Montgomery County; Hollywood & Highland; The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel; The Hollywood Reporter; Hotel George; The Hotel Monaco, Washington DC; Hoy; IMDbPro; IndieWire; KCRW 89.9FM; Kesta Happening DC; KOST 103.5; La Nueva 87.7 FM; LA Weekly; Lagunitas Brewing Company; Los Angeles Confidential Magazine; Los Angeles Times; Martin Outdoor Media; MovieMaker Magazine; NBC4 Telemundo44; Nelly Films AAE, Inc.; Outfront Media; Panavision; Pollo Campero; Ruige; Scion Restaurant; Screen International; SmartSource; So Cal Self Storage; Trailer Addict; US Blanks; Variety; The Wall Street Journal; Washington City Paper; WETA TV26; WHUT-TV; TheWrap; Yelp Inc.
CONSERVATORY ENDOWMENT
Irwin & Sheila Allen Endowed Scholarship; Auerbach-Stuart Family Scholarship; Holleigh Bernson Endowed Memorial Award; Amy Rose Bloch Endowed Scholarship; Kirk Douglas Endowed Fellowship; Jean Picker Firstenberg Endowment; Fisher Family Endowed Scholarship; Ann Garcelon Endowed Scholarship; Bob & Mimi Gazzale Endowment; Mosie Hackett Endowed Fellowship; Henry Hathaway Endowed Scholarship; Hollywood Foreign Press Association Endowed Scholarship; Stanley Kamen Endowed Scholarship; Richard Levinson Endowed Scholarship; Harold Lloyd Endowment; The Nancy Malone Endowment provided by The Bob and Dolores Hope Charitable Foundation; Shirley A. Olivadoti Endowed Scholarship; Daniel & Dorothea Petrie Endowed Scholarship; Mary Pickford Foundation Endowed Scholarship; Constance Ropolo Charitable Trust Endowed Scholarship; Carol Schreder Endowed Scholarship; Jane Ann Stewart Endowed Scholarship; Gary Winick Endowed Scholarship; Women in Film/Tichi Wilkerson Kassel Memorial Scholarship Fund
For more than 50 years, the American Film Institute has championed the moving image as an art form. Your support of AFI today will empower storytellers and inspire audiences. Because of movie-lovers like you, gifted young filmmakers receive hands-on training through our innovative education programs and artists and audiences come together to experience the best in cinema at AFI festivals throughout the year.
Your support of AFI will help build a more inclusive community for future generations of filmmakers and drive culture forward.
If you have any questions or would like to join or renew by phone, please contact AFI Membership at 800.774.4234 (Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PT) or at Membership@AFI.com.
Find out all the ways you can champion the art of the moving image both today and in the future. There are many planned giving options that can benefit you and AFI.
Many companies have a matching gift program for employees that will double or triple your impact – and some even match gifts made by retirees. Contact your HR department to find out if your employer participates. Please note that some companies do not match membership gifts for which benefits are received.
If you’re interested in making an in-kind donation such as equipment, computer hardware and software, books, artifacts and art, please contact us. Your inquiry will be directed to the appropriate area of the Institute to determine if your donation fits our current needs in support of our mission and programs.
You could make a gift of appreciated securities that costs you less than the benefit it gives AFI, and also avoid capital gains tax. The stock donated must have been held long-term (more than 12 months) for you to receive the greatest tax savings. To ensure proper handling, please notify us of your gift.
To learn more about the many ways to giving, contact Clare Kiklowicz, Director, Individual Giving, at 323.856.7605 or at CKiklowicz@AFI.com.
Wills and living trusts are the most popular and simplest way to arrange a legacy gift. To include AFI in your will, please use the following language:
“I, [name], of [city, state, ZIP], give, devise and bequeath to the American Film Institute [written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property] for its unrestricted use and purpose.”
Continue supporting our work even after your lifetime by naming AFI as a beneficiary of your donor advised fund, retirement plan, IRA, or life insurance policy. It is the most cost-effective gift you can make, saving other less-taxed assets for loved ones.
Retirement assets can be among the costliest assets to distribute to loved ones because they are subject to income taxes. Because AFI is tax-exempt, when you name us as a beneficiary of your retirement account, you bypass any income taxes.
Naming AFI as a beneficiary of your insurance policies can provide a low-cost method of financial planning with a large impact to AFI.
If you own real estate that has appreciated in value, you may wish to leave a gift of real estate in your will to AFI to reduce your tax burden. You can make a gift of your residence, vacation home or farm to obtain a substantial tax deduction and, at the same time, retain the right for you and your spouse to live there during your lifetimes.
In the right circumstances, this plan can increase your income, reduce your taxes, unlock appreciated investments, rid you of investment worries and ultimately provide very important support. With a charitable remainder trust, you can receive income each year for the rest of your life from assets you give to the trust you create. Your income can be either variable or a fixed amount. The remaining balance passes to AFI at the termination of the trust.
Make a donation now while reducing the tax burden for your heirs in the future. You give assets to a trust that pays AFI an income for a specified number of years. The longer the length of time, the better the gift tax savings for you. When the term is up, the remaining trust assets go to your family or other beneficiaries you select.
This is an excellent way to transfer property to family members. This type of charitable lead trust (also called a non-grantor, or family lead trust) is especially appealing to AFI supporters who are financially comfortable enough that they can forgo investment income on some assets.
For questions or more information on how these gifts might work for you, please contact Tom West, Chief Advancement Officer at 323.856.7680 or TWest@AFI.com.
The American Film Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our federal tax identification number is 52-6072925.
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All the benefits of membership including discounts to AFI Festivals, free movie vouchers and much more
$60 SELECTall the preceding, plus:
Complimentary tickets to AFI festivals and curated online content from the AFI Archive and the AFI Conservatory
$125 SELECTTwo-Star - $125
all the preceding, plus:
PREMIERE CIRCLEPremiere Circle members are the champions of AFI’s future and receive unparalleled access to AFI festivals and events
$2500 SELECTPlus all Membership benefits, including:
PREMIERE CIRCLEVIP access to AFI festivals for two (2) and year-round events that bring you closer to the AFI programs you support
$5000 SELECTall the preceding, plus:
PREMIERE CIRCLEVIP access to AFI festivals for four, plus a special invitation to go behind the scenes at the AFI Conservatory
$10000 SELECTall the preceding, plus:
AFI FESTIVAL BENEFITS
Advance ticket access to AFI Festivals
Discounted tickets and passes to AFI Festivals
Member happy hour at AFI FEST NEW
2 complimentary tickets to AFI DOCS or AFI FEST NEW
YEAR-ROUND BENEFITS
Monthly Member News e-newsletter
4 free movie ticket vouchers (redeemable nationwide)
AFI movie calendar
Entertainment Weekly subscription
2 discounted tickets to AFI Silver (per screening)
Value of goods/services: $74
To become a Patron Circle member or for further information about the AFI Premiere Circle, please contact Peter Indall at PIndall@AFI.com or at 323.856.7656.
Premiere Circle members are the champions of AFI’s future and receive unparalleled access to AFI festivals and events
$2500 SELECTPlus all Membership benefits, including:
VIP access to AFI festivals for two (2) and year-round events that bring you closer to the AFI programs you support
$5000 SELECTall the preceding, plus:
VIP access to AFI festivals for four, plus a special invitation to go behind the scenes at the AFI Conservatory
$10000 SELECTall the preceding, plus:
To become a Patron Circle member or for further information about the AFI Premiere Circle, please contact Peter Indall at PIndall@AFI.com or at 323.856.7656.
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