Friends of Taos Library

The Friends of Taos Library, a nonprofit 501(c)(3), supports the library through fundraising, developing the library collection, maintaining the library’s used book store, and publishing a quarterly newsletter.

Friends of Taos Library was founded in 1979. This organization is dedicated to the advocacy of the Taos Public Library by supporting Library programs and cooperating with Library staff to enhance facilities, resources and services for the public.

Read more about The Friends of Taos Library.

To donate to the Friends of Taos Library: Click Here

Planned Gifts

If you are considering making a bequest to the Friends of Taos Library Fund of the Taos Community Foundation, we recommend the following:

In order to make a bequest, you should speak with your attorney. Your attorney can help you include a bequest to Taos Community Foundation in your estate plan, and we would be happy to work with you and your attorney to help you identify ways to give that will ensure your charitable objectives are met. We will also work with you and your attorney to craft language to accomplish your objectives, but have provided some basic bequest language to get you started.

Specific Dollar Amount/Personal Property
I hereby, give, devise and bequeath [$dollars / description of property] to Taos Community Foundation, a non-profit organization located at 115 La Posta Rd, Ste A, Taos, New Mexico, 87571, Federal Tax ID # 85-0425147, to support the Friends of Taos Library Fund.

Specific Real Estate
I hereby give, devise and bequeath all of the right, title and interest in and to the real estate located at [address or description of property] to Taos Property Foundation, Inc., a non-profit affiliate of the Taos Community Foundation located at 115 La Posta Rd, Ste A, Taos, New Mexico, 87571, Federal Tax ID # 27-0998249, for Friends of Taos Library Fund.

Percentage of an Estate
I hereby, give, devise and bequeath [percentage of your estate] to Taos Community Foundation, a non-profit organization located at 115 La Posta Rd, Ste A, Taos, New Mexico, 87571, Federal Tax ID # 85-0425147, for Friends of Taos Library Fund.

Other Gift Options

If you would like information about other ways to give, including gifts of stock, IRA contributions, wired funds or other gifts with immediate tax deductions, please contact Jen at jcoates@taoscf.org or call 575-737-9300.

To donate online, directly to the Friends of Taos Library Fund: Click Here