Support

In honor and support of the Belcourt’s centennial year, we’re launching the Belcourt 100 Donor Circle—and seeking gifts of $1,000 from 100 donors, or more!

Donations can be made in a single gift, or pledged over 12 months (a gift of $83.33 per month). By joining the Belcourt 100 Donor Circle, your gift will directly support the dedicated work, programming and events around the Belcourt’s 100th anniversary — and your generosity will be recognized throughout our centennial year.

GIVE TO BELCOURT 100

About the Belcourt 100 Donor Circle:

In May 2025, the Belcourt Theatre turns 100. Throughout this upcoming centennial year, we’ll celebrate the Belcourt’s history, the people and groups that marked its many chapters, the communities that shaped it, and the theatre’s place in Nashville’s past, present and future.

Already, we’re undertaking a comprehensive oral history project (the theatre’s first) for the centennial — and through 2025, we’ll present dedicated special programming, exhibits (both permanent and revolving), seminars and other education offerings, and gatherings that give audiences opportunities to learn more about the city and neighborhood that the Belclourt’s grown up in over the last century. And as we mark this big anniversary year in so many special and celebratory ways, the Belcourt will continue to provide Nashville the best of independent film, new and repertory, and a rich array of education and engagements offerings — just as we always do.

To help fund this centennial celebration and its related projects, we turn to the generous community that has supported the Belcourt at so many important junctures.

As we look back on the past century, we invite you to be a part of our future by contributing to the Belcourt 100. Your support now ensures that the Belcourt Theatre continues to be a place where culture, and community come together through the art of film. Thank you for helping preserve the past and shape the future of this beloved Nashville institution.

For questions or more information about supporting the Belcourt, please contact:
Brooke Bernard, Development Director
615-846-3150 x21
brooke@belcourt.org

With a gift of $2,500, we’ll recognize your generosity on a Belcourt seat. Add your name (or a name of your choice), to the back of a seat in either the Belcourt’s 1925 Hall or 1966 Hall, or in our new Manzler/Webb Screening Room on the 2nd floor.

Gifts may be pledged over 12 months. Your plaque(s) will be installed after the completion of the pledge period. Choose the hall you prefer, or the new screening room. Specific seats cannot be chosen, however, and naming does not reserve a particular seat for your use. Plaques will remain in the place for the life of the halls’ or screening room’s seats (a minimum of 10 years).

NAME A SEAT

The Reel Society is a new group of young professionals, film lovers, and philanthropists (ages 21-35) committed to supporting the Belcourt’s mission and the cinema arts through annual giving.

Reel Society members commit to an annual gift of $300 per person to support the Belcourt Theatre (approximately $25/month). Benefits include:

• All the benefits of a Belcourt individual membership
• Invitation for two to quarterly gatherings with other Reel Society members. Meet over beer and wine, see a film, and participate in a post-screening discussion. (*Includes film admission for two. Gatherings are hosted by and include introductions from Belcourt board members, Hillsboro Society members, and other community leaders.)
• Opportunities to volunteer on the silent auction committee for A Red Carpet Evening, represent the Belcourt on Arts Advocacy Day and Art House Theatre Day, plus more
• Recognition in annual report and on-screen before regularly scheduled films
• Tax deductible for $228
• Pledgeable: $25 per month

For questions about the Reel Society membership, contact: Brooke Bernard, 615-846-3150 x21.

JOIN THE REEL SOCIETY

The Hillsboro Society specifically recognizes the Belcourt Theatre’s leading individual donors whose annual giving totals $2,500 or more. Hillsboro Society gifts provide essential funds for programming, education and engagement, and day-to-day operations including the ongoing care of our historic building. This generosity is the foundation on which the Belcourt will excel and grow as a local cultural treasure and film center—and a national leader among American art house theatres.

HILLSBORO SOCIETY Tier I ($2,500-$4,999)

• film pass for 2 (1 screening per film, additional tickets at member price)
• parking pass for Belcourt lot*
• exclusive invitations to special Hillsboro Society events and screenings
• invitation to annual Hillsboro Society mixer for 2
• backstage Belcourt tour by appointment
• on-screen slide recognition before films
• includes all the benefits of a Belcourt Membership
• tax deductible for the donation amount minus $204

HILLSBORO SOCIETY Tier II ($5,000-$9,999)

• unlimited film pass for 2
• parking pass for Belcourt lot*
• exclusive invitations to special Hillsboro Society events and screenings
• invitation to annual Hillsboro Society mixer for 4
• pass for 2 to Belcourt Education and Engagement Seminar**
• backstage Belcourt tour by appointment
• on-screen slide recognition before films
• includes all the benefits of a Belcourt Membership
• tax deductible for the donation amount minus $268

HILLSBORO SOCIETY Tier III ($10,000+)

• unlimited film pass for 4
• parking pass for Belcourt lot*
• exclusive invitations to special Hillsboro Society events and screenings
• invitation to annual Hillsboro Society mixer for 4
• pass for 2 to Belcourt Education and Engagement Seminar**
• backstage Belcourt tour
• private screening in Manzler/Webb Screening Room (Monday-Wednesday only)***
• on-screen slide recognition before films
• includes all the benefits of a Belcourt Membership
• tax deductible for the donation amount minus $668

Hillsboro Society memberships are based on annual giving during a fiscal year (January-December). Gifts to the Belcourt Campaign and A Red Carpet Evening sponsorships are not included in annual giving and do not count toward a Hillsboro Society membership. For questions about Hillsboro Society memberships, contact:  Brooke Bernard, 615-846-3150 x21.

* does not guarantee a parking space–limited to availability

** limited to availability

***upon availability, must request booking no later than one month prior to proposed event

JOIN THE HILLSBORO SOCIETY

A planned gift to the Belcourt helps ensure the long term stability of the theatre, making the cinematic arts an integral part of Nashville for future generations of film lovers. We are happy to work with you to identify programs and opportunities that might best represent the ways in which you’d like your gift to impact the Belcourt.

Supporters can remember the Belcourt in their estate planning in a variety of ways, including a charitable bequest, an insurance policy, or real estate (and of course, your attorney or tax professional can advise you on the details of different planned giving options). A planned gift of any size will allow the Belcourt to continue its role as a world class film center in the heart of Nashville.

If you have included the Belcourt Theatre in your estate plans, we hope you will let us know. We would love the opportunity to express our gratitude and appreciation.

Download the Planned Gift Notification Form.

For more information on planned giving, please contact:
Brooke Bernard, Development Director
615-846-3150 x21
brooke@belcourt.org

Donor-Advised Funds (DAF) are a tax-efficient way to manage charitable donations. DAFs allow donors to make a charitable contribution, receive an immediate tax deduction and then recommend grants from the fund over time.

Belcourt Theatre’s tax I.D. number is 62-1770620.

Click below to make a gift using your Donor-Advised Fund.

MAKE A GIFT

A QCD is a direct transfer of funds from your IRA, payable directly to the Belcourt. For individuals over 70 1/2 years of age, amounts distributed as a QCD can be counted toward satisfying your required minimum distributions (RMD) for the year, up to $100,000. The QCD is excluded from your taxable income.

Contact your financial adviser to see about making a QCD to the Belcourt.

Many companies will match charitable contributions made by their employees, enabling your gift to make an even bigger impact. Please contact your employer to find out if they have a matching gift program. If your employer has a matching gift form, please mail (or email) it to us:

Brooke Bernard, Development Director
Belcourt Theatre
2102 Belcourt Ave
Nashville, TN 37212
brooke@belcourt.org

The Belcourt appreciates gifts of stock. Please contact your broker or financial advisor to send an electronic transfer using the following information:

DTC # 0547
Further Credit: Belcourt Theatre Inc.
Account # 1456-2147 HR35

Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated
777 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53202

Throughout the year, the Belcourt provides opportunities for audiences of all ages to discover, explore and learn through the power of film. Presenting an array of innovative new films, repertory series, retrospectives and special events, the Belcourt provides recognition and exposure for businesses, foundations, and government agencies whose financial support helps sustain and expand our renowned programming, education activities and operations.

For more information on sponsorship levels, recognition and benefits, please contact:
Brooke Bernard, Development Director
615-846-3150 x21
brooke@belcourt.org