Donate

Below are the ways you can support us by donating today.

Only 50% of our annual budget comes from ticket sales, the remainder comes from generous gifts and donations from supporters like you. Thank you for supporting our mission to educate, entertain and enrich lives through live performing arts!

Ways to donate

Endowment

These Funds will be held at the Shiawassee Community Foundation to ensure the sustainability of the Lebowsky Center for Performing Arts for future generations.

General Donate - Greatest Need

Your Support is Greatly Appreciated. This donation will go towards the most pressing matters so that Lebowsky Center can continue to provide the best experience for our community.

Rental - Offices

Rental Income from tenants including law offices in 114 E Main and Sunnyside Florist 123 E Comstock.

Rental - Theater

Rental payments for use of theater and/or studio space.

Donation information

DEDUCTION FOR NON-ITEMIZERS Starting in 2026, non-itemizers can deduct cash donations up to $1,000 (single filers) or $2,000 (married filing jointly). This deduction does not apply to gifts to donor-advised funds.


DEDUCTION LIMITS FOR ITEMIZERS Itemizers may only deduct charitable contributions that exceed 0.5% of their AGI. For those in the top 37% tax bracket, the benefit of the deduction is capped at 35 cents on the dollar. Cash donations to public charities remain deductible up to 60% of AGI. Gifts directly to a donor-advised fund do not qualify for these limits.


IRA CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTIONS (QCDs) If you are age 70½ or older, you can donate up to $111,000 directly from your IRA to a qualified charity in 2026 — tax-free. This counts toward your required minimum distribution and is available to both itemizers and non-itemizers. Each eligible spouse may make their own QCD from their own IRA. QCDs cannot be made to donor-advised funds.


Always consult your tax professional before making charitable giving decisions.