The MMFA Foundation’s 2026-2027 Annual Fundraising Campaign

Art sparks connection and comes alive with your donation.

In our complex world, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts offers a place where we can learn, marvel, and celebrate both the bonds that unite us and the beauty of our differences.

When you donate to the MMFA Foundation, you help preserve the works in the collection, support educational and community programs, and make art accessible to wider audiences, to name just a few of the benefits.

Your generosity ensures the Museum remains a place for gathering, learning, sharing, and taking pleasure that’s rooted in community.

Show your support for the MMFA by taking part in the 2026–2027 annual fundraising campaign today.

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Big or small, every donation brings art to life at the Museum.

Why give to the MMFA Foundation?

Art brings people together. It fosters learning, compassion and a better understanding of the world around us.

And ever day, art comes alive in the Museum’s exhibition galleries, in its workshops, and in the school and community groups.

What’s more, the MMFA is making a name for itself in research through its collaborations with university professionals interested in the effects of art—from studies identifying ways to better engage audiences like teens and families, to others analyzing the brain to understand the positive impact of museum visits. Your donations help fund research aimed at amplifying the benefits of art.

By supporting the 2026–2027 annual fundraising campaign, you are making a concrete gesture towards sustaining a vital source of culture that enriches minds and strengthens the social fabric of Montreal.

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Some tangible impacts of your donations

Encounters in Art

Testimonial of Celia Rojas-Viger

I always say that art is freedom—the freedom to do anything: to create, share, socialize... Through programs like the Golden Art Hive, the Museum enables people to form close bonds and find community. The Museum is a welcoming place, where “I” meets “we.” It is emblematic of Montreal’s egalitarian spirit. If you dream of a more just world that values human connection, give generously to the MMFA.

– Celia Rojas-Viger, retired physician, anthropologist, and lecturer, who has been attending the Golden Art Hive, a creative workshop for people aged 65 and over, every week since 2016.

Read Celia’s full testimonial here.

When you give to the MMFA, the entire community benefits.

Together, let’s sustain art for the future

To better understand your impact

The MMFA is not a government-run museum; it must self-finance a significant portion of its annual operating needs. As a non-profit organization, the MMFA relies on the support of its community to fund its activities, from artwork conservation to education and community initiatives. One out of every four dollars spent on the Museum’s operations comes from donations.

All donations received by the Foundation go directly towards the Museum’s activities. Your donation could contribute to restoring a painting, presenting awe-striking exhibitions, or offering creative workshops for community organization participants.

Far from being intangible, art has clearly demonstrable positive effects: In 2019, the World Health Organization published a report highlighting the benefits of art for health, well-being, learning, and social cohesion.

All donations of more than $20 are eligible for a tax receipt. Depending on your financial situation, you could recover as much as 50% of your contribution. In addition, the Quebec Government offers an additional 25% tax credit for your first large cultural donation.

Donations of $150 or more: Your name will appear on the Museum’s website.
Donations of $200 or more: Your name will appear on a recognition panel on the grounds of the art installation featured on Du Musée Avenue in summer 2027.
Donations of $500 or more: You can add a personalized message to the mention of your name.
Donations of $1,000 or more: Your name will be featured on a recognition wall inside the Museum.

Would you like to make an even greater contribution? Learn about planned giving—an invaluable gesture that will benefit future generations.

Convenient and eco-friendly, this option allows you to spread your annual donation over 12 smaller payments, while also helping the Foundation reduce its administrative costs.

Through monthly donations, which are charged to you automatically, you provide ongoing support to the Museum. The regularity of your donation makes it surprisingly more impactful!

Visit the Monthly Donation section of our website to learn more.

Planned giving is a strategic approach to philanthropy that can be integrated into your financial and estate planning. It offers you the flexibility of supporting the Museum during your lifetime or upon your passing. In addition, it optimizes your tax benefits while maximizing the impact of your gift.

Visit the Planned Giving section of our website to learn more.

On one of your visits to the Museum, you may have noticed that certain spaces and galleries are sponsored. This philanthropic initiative is more accessible than you might think!

By supporting the Together for the MMFA initiative with an annual donation of $3,000, $5,000 or $10,000 over five years, you’ll be eligible to have your name or that of your family or a loved one displayed on the walls of the Museum, among the masterpieces of its collection.

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Through its many ongoing programs and initiatives, the Museum helps…

People with Alzheimer’s disease gain confidence and express themselves
Older adults by enhancing their well-being, quality of life and physical health
Teachers use art to explore myriad topics with their students from new angles—particularly with the Artwork in the School initiative
Children from all backgrounds develop their creativity, imagination and ability to adapt to new situations
People with eating disorders break out of their isolation
Young adults with language or sensory disorders develop their social skills, self-esteem, confidence, and independence
Neurodivergent people experience art through different senses using the Sensational Supplies Pack
Art enthusiasts like you, who come to the MMFA to broaden their minds, tap into their emotions, recharge their batteries, and discover new things

Not only does the Foundation consistently finance close to 25% of the Museum’s annual operating budget—roughly 50% of the institution’s independent revenues—it maintains its administrative cost ratio at under 10%, a model in the field of philanthropy.