Leave a legacy
Opera endures because people like you believe in its future. With a legacy gift to Lyric, your love for the art form becomes part of the story we carry forward.
Whether you’re just beginning to explore your options or ready to move forward with making your plans, this page is here to guide and support you.
If you’d like to speak with a member of Lyric’s Gift Planning Team, we’d be happy to discuss legacy giving with you and address any questions you may have.
Flexible ways to leave a legacy
There are many meaningful ways to create a legacy at Lyric. While a bequest through your will or trust has been one of the most popular options, leaving a full or partial interest from retirement accounts and donor advised funds (DAFs) are becoming increasingly popular for their simplicity and tax benefits.
Explore the giving options below to discover what might work best for your goals and circumstances:
- Bequest through a will or living trust
- IRA or other retirement plan beneficiary designation
- Donor advised fund remainder
- Life insurance beneficiary
- Charitable remainder trust
- Charitable lead trust
Looking for more guidance? Visit our Legacy Planning Website to access planning tools, sample language, and helpful resources.
Ardis Krainik Society
Ardis Krainik Society
The Ardis Krainik Society consists of those esteemed supporters who have designated a gift to benefit Lyric Opera of Chicago in the future through bequests, life insurance, IRAs, trusts, or other planned-giving arrangements. These generous gifts ensure our artistic progress well into the 21st century for the benefit of generations to come.
See what gift planning can do
Planned givers' legacies fuel unforgettable productions and artist development while securing a foundation for Lyric's future ambitions. See the 2023/24 Season Gift Planning Impact Report to learn more about how essential these generous contributions are in shaping a Lyric season.
Have you already included Lyric in your estate plan?
Thank you for your planned gift to Lyric! We would like to thank you and welcome you into the Ardis Krainik Society. By letting us know, we can ensure that we fulfill your gift exactly as you intended. Information you share will be kept confidential and we respect any desire to remain anonymous.
Get in touch
Get in touch
Lyric’s Gift Planning Team is available to meet personally with you or your financial advisor, or by phone or email, to help you select the planned gift that is best for your goals.
Mike Biver
Senior Director of Gift Planning
312.827.5655 | [email protected]
Jonathan Siner
Senior Director of Gift Planning
312.827.5677 | [email protected]
Jennifer Mindrum
Associate Director of Gift Planning
312.827.5734 | [email protected]
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