Endowment Gifts
The impact of investing in endowment funds can not be understated – contributions to The Polygon’s Endowment Fund are invested in perpetuity, with revenues allocated to the Gallery’s artistic program every year, forever. Established in 2015, the Fund now contains over $4 million, which contributes $200,000 annually to the Gallery’s operations.
Notably, the Government of Canada currently provides matching funds to The Polygon’s endowment fund, increasing the impact of each gift.
Because of the nature of the investment, The Polygon suggests a minimum donation of $25,000 to its Endowment Fund. Donations of more than $1,000,000 (including matching funds from the Government of Canada) will be honoured in the naming of a Gallery program, which will be chosen in consultation with donors to match the spirit of the gift.
To discuss options for your gift, contact Jessica Bouchard at 604.723.0404 or j.bouchard@thepolygon.ca.
Legacy Gifts
Choosing to designate a future donation as part of your Estate Planning is a way to celebrate and honour those values that are important to you during your lifetime. A legacy investment in The Polygon Gallery’s Endowment Fund will provide generations to come with access to transformative art experiences.
Please see the Legacy Brochure for more details.
A charitable bequest in your Will can provide a specific dollar amount, a percentage of your Estate, or a gift of the residue.
As The Polygon’s Endowment Fund is managed by the Vancouver Foundation, the following samples provide direction about appropriate wording for legacy gifts.
Sample Will clause:
To give [$___ / ___% / the residue] of my Estate to Vancouver Foundation, charitable registration #11928 1640 RR0001, to be added to The Polygon Gallery Endowment Fund.
When designating The Polygon Gallery as a beneficiary for gifts of life insurance, RRSP, RRIF or TSFAs, please use the following:
Beneficiary: Vancouver Foundation, to be added to The Polygon Gallery Endowment Fund.
We would be very pleased to hear from you if you are considering a legacy gift to The Polygon, and would be happy to discuss your options. Contact Jessica Bouchard at 604.723.0404 or j.bouchard@thepolygon.ca.
Current Named Funds
The Polygon Gallery is grateful to have recently received generous gifts in memory of close members of our community. These donations are added to endowment funds established to celebrate the lifetime of individuals who loved art and sharing their passion with others. Each gift is invested in perpetuity, with the investment income used to support programming at The Polygon that honours the unique interests of the individual for whom the fund was named.
All donations are currently eligible for matching funds from the Government of Canada, which increases the impact of gifts and helps to ensure that many future generations will benefit from The Polygon’s diverse programming.
To learn more about each fund and opportunities to contribute, please find below a list of current named endowment funds:
Philip B. Lind Emerging Artist Fund
Your donation to the Philip B. Lind Emerging Artist Fund, held in The Polygon Gallery’s Endowment Fund, is gratefully accepted in honour of an inspirational and generous benefactor of the arts. This fund was established in 2015 with a donation from Rogers Communications in honour of Phil’s 40-year commitment to the communications industry, and has been amplified by the Lind family in memory of their father. Your contribution will help to grow the impact of this fund, which supports The Polygon Gallery’s ongoing programming for British Columbia’s early-career visual artists.
Make a donation to the Philip B. Lind Emerging Artist Fund here
The Diane Evans Fund
The Polygon Gallery celebrates the life of Diane Evans (1954-2023) through the establishment of the Diane Evans Fund in The Polygon’s Endowment Fund. An accomplished photographer, noted expert in the field, and influential teacher at Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Diane was also Gallery Manager at The Polygon Gallery (formerly Presentation House Gallery) from 1987-2023.
Make a donation to The Diane Evans Fund here
The Andrew Gruft Fund for Photography Exhibitions
The Polygon Gallery celebrates the life of art collector and patron Andrew Gruft, and his love of photography, with the establishment of The Andrew Gruft Fund for Photography Exhibitions.
Make a donation to The Andrew Gruft Fund for Photography Exhibitions here
The British Columbia Photography and Media Arts Society
Charitable Registration No. 896593498 RR 0001