Give to The Music School of Delaware
Every gift helps bring music within reach for more students across Delaware. Donations support scholarships, programs, and outreach that keep music education thriving. Your contribution creates opportunities that change lives through music.
There are many ways to give, and each one strengthens our mission. Explore your options below.
Why Give?
Your generosity supports scholarships, programs, and community events that expand access to music. Every donation helps create opportunities for students who might not otherwise have them. When you give today, you join a dynamic community of music advocates.
Ways to Give
There are many ways to support The Music School of Delaware and help us share the joy of music with our community. Every contribution makes an impact, whether you give once, set up a recurring gift, or plan for the future.
Cash or Check
Donations are accepted in person at either the Wilmington or Milford Branch. Checks may be mailed to:
The Music School of Delaware, 4101 Washington Street, Wilmington, DE 19802.
Credit Card
Give securely online or call our office at (302) 762-1132 to make your gift by phone. You may also consider adding up to 3% to cover processing fees.
Monthly Giving
Set up a recurring gift to sustain music education all year long.
Automated Clearing House (ACH)
Enjoy lower fees and faster processing by notifying us of your ACH gift.
Donor-Advised Funds
Request your name and address be included in your grant recommendation and inform Jeana Beno of your gift.
Employer Matched Gifts
Double the impact of your donation by checking if your employer matches charitable contributions.
Stock Gifts
A tax-friendly way to give that may reduce future capital gains while maximizing your support.
Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)
For individuals age 70.5 and older, QCDs allow you to give directly without counting the distribution as taxable income.
Bequest
Join our Legacy for Music Society by including The Music School in your estate plans. Legacy gifts may be recognized publicly or kept anonymous. Please consult with Jeana Beno to ensure accurate information for your documents.
Support our Mission
Music can close cognitive decline in older adults by up to 40% (Monash University)
Children who study music through High School are, on average, one academic year ahead of their peers with regard to their English, mathematics and science skills (American Psychological Association)
Consistent childhood music lessons are a significant predictor of a higher IQ in young adulthood (American Psychological Association)
Community Testimonials
Music for Life: A multi-generational impact.
I studied at The Music School of Delaware with the late Benjamin Whitten, and learning music from him shaped my life. I gained discipline, deep listening skills, the ability to apply constructive criticism, and the courage to perform in the face of fear. Those skills stayed with me and helped me find success in my career as a dentist, and in other pursuits—from learning foreign languages to committing to long-term physical fitness.
– Kevin Zhang
As an adult, I still study piano, perform solo and chamber recitals, and even take the occasional concerto gig with community orchestras. That lifelong relationship with music traces directly back to Mr. Whitten.
– Kevin Zhang
I’m deeply grateful to my parents for sending me to the Music School, and to the teachers and peers who pushed me to grow. Today, new generations are forming there, including my father, no in his 60s, who has enrolled to learn guitar. After a lifetime of sacrifice, he’s finally learning music himself. This is proof that anyone can learn music at any age and gain new life skills that extend beyond the art form. He’s become cool dad!
– Kevin Zhang
Annual Report & Form 990
Here you will find official Music School documents, including the annual report and Form 990. These materials provide transparency into our operations and financial reporting.
