Your Charitable Bequest

Your charitable bequest is the most important type of gift for building the Museum’s future. When received, your bequest will be recorded as a gift to our endowment where it will strengthen the organization for future generations.

There are three types of bequests for you to consider. Residual bequests are often made after making specific bequests to relatives, friends and charities. Whatever remains after specific bequests (the residuary) can be given in percentage to charity and others.

When you place a specific or residual / percentage bequest in your will or living trust and notify the Museum, we will invite you to become a member of the June Hamilton Legacy Circle. If you are considering a restriction, we encourage dialogue now to ensure that your wishes are met.

Specific

"I give, devise and bequeath to San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, a nonprofit corporation of the State of California, tax ID #77-0123939, located at 520 South First Street, San Jose, CA 95113…

Choose one:

  1. the sum of $___________."

  2. __________ shares of stock in ________________ Company."
    or

  3. my real property commonly known as _________________."

Residual / Percentage

"I give, devise and bequeath to San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, a nonprofit corporation of the State of California, tax ID #77-0123939, located at 520 South First Street, San Jose, CA 95113, all the residue of my estate.” Or … “__% of my estate.”

Contingent

"In the event of the death of any of the beneficiaries, I give, devise and bequeath to San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, a nonprofit corporation of the State of California, tax ID #77-0123939, located at 520 South First Street, San Jose, CA 95113, (specific or residual language as above)."

For more information:  development@sjquiltmuseum.org

 

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