The Power of Endowment Giving to the GumTree Museum of Art

The GumTree Museum of Art endowment funds provides a brighter future the museum. When you make a donation to our endowment, you give a gift with both immediate and long-term benefits.

Endowment donations are invested through Create Community Foundation. A portion of the annual income from the investment is used to address immediate needs at the Museum. The remaining funds are reinvested to ensure indefinite support.


The Nancy Diffee Exhibition Endowment Fund

A 2018 endowment fund established through CREATE to ensure the funding of future art exhibits.


The Lucy Gaines Senior Scholarship Endowment Fund

An endowment fund for senior scholarships was established by Robert Gaines in honor of his mother in 2021. The scholarship will be awarded annually. 


The GumTree Museum of Art Endowment Fund