Ways to Support the Gardens
Find Your Way to Give
Your generosity supports the NABG mission: to celebrate nature by focusing on horticulture, community, and growth. We believe in CREATING beauty with the power of ecological horticulture and we GROW to inspire, enhance, and engage.
Discover your peace of nature and BLOOM with us!!!
Use your time & talents, finances, and personal connections – We value all forms of support.
Donations
The NABG is an amazing asset to the community, attracting visitors from around the country. We depend on private donations to fund projects, programs, maintenance, and operating expenses. We need your support. Your direct donations immediately go to work and provide for the gardens’ care. When you support the Newton Arboretum, you cultivate a special place of beauty for all to enjoy.
Online
Our preferred online payment system is Zeffy.
We use Zeffy because there are NO transaction fees. Every dollar YOU donate goes directly to the Arboretum – NO bank fees!
**Please read Zeffy payment options carefully, noting “optional” add-ons.
For convenience we offer Venmo:
@Newton-Arboretum-IA
We also accept online donations via Square:
By Mail
Tax-deductible donations can be mailed directly to the Newton Arboretum.
Download a DONATION FORM and send to:
Newton Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
PO Box 321 • 3030 N 4th Ave E
Newton, IA 50208
*Please make checks payable to NABG
Every. Dollar. Counts. The NABG appreciates every donation. We are deeply grateful for your support. THANK YOU!!
Planned Giving
Estate planning is an excellent way to provide for the future of the Newton Arboretum. To ensure the NABG receives sustaining support consider a Planned Giving option. You guarantee the gardens’ existence for generations.
Bequests
– include the NABG in your trust or will*
Retirement Plan Assets
– name the NABG as a percentage beneficiary of your retirement assets*
Life Insurance
– name the NABG as a percentage beneficiary to all or a portion of your policy*
Real Estate
– consider gifting your primary or vacation property to the NABG*
*May be eligible for charitable tax deductions. Always remember to consult your attorney or financial advisor before making a planned gift.
Other Ways to Give
IRA Gifts
IRA donations may count as Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD) and take advantage of the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act. They are available to individuals that are at least 70.5 years old. Amounts up to $100,000 can count toward Required Minimum Distributions (RMD).
Stock Gifts
– contributions of appreciated securities can help donors reduce capital gains taxes.
Donor Advised Funds
Use your own charitable investment account for tax benefits, flexibility, and tax-free growth. Simply select the Newton Arboretum to receive a disbursement from your fund manager. EIN/Tax ID #42-1436608.
Major Gifts / Legacy Gifts / Endowments
These are significant contributions that provide crucial support for the gardens and are often geared toward garden development.
Remember to consult your attorney or financial advisor before making asset gifts.
Please call (641) 791-3021 or Contact us for details on Planned Giving and Other Ways to Give
The Newton Arboretum & Botanical Gardens celebrates nature by focusing on horticulture, community, and growth.