Legacy Giving Guide
Your Legacy. Minnesota’s Stories. A Practical Guide to Legacy Giving with the Minnesota Humanities Center.
Why Leave a Legacy Gift to MHC?
When you include the Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) in your estate or gift plans, you help ensure future generations will continue exploring the stories, cultures, voices, and places that shape Minnesota. Legacy gifts sustain meaningful community conversations, educational opportunities, civic dialogue, and cultural understanding for years to come.
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Ways to Leave a Legacy Gift
- Bequest in a Will or Trust: A simple and flexible way to support MHC through your estate plan.
- Beneficiary Designations: Name MHC as a beneficiary of a retirement account, donor-advised fund, or life insurance policy.
- Gifts of Stock or Securities: Donating appreciated assets may provide tax advantages while supporting MHC’s mission.
- Named Endowments or Legacy Funds: Create a lasting legacy supporting a specific program or area of interest.
- Other Planned Gifts: Charitable trusts, gift annuities, and gifts of real estate may also be considered.
Questions to Ask Your Attorney
- What type of legacy gift best aligns with my financial goals and values?
- Should my gift support MHC generally or a specific program area?
- What assets are most appropriate for charitable giving?
- How can I balance family priorities and charitable goals?
- What tax considerations should I review?
Sample Bequest Language“I give to Minnesota Humanities Center, a nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of Minnesota, whose principal office is 987 Ivy Ave E, St. Paul, MN 55106, Tax ID 41-1322769, the sum of $______ (or ___% of the residue of my estate) to support its general purposes (or a designated program or fund).” |
What Legacy Do I Wish to Leave?
What causes or values have shaped my life?
What communities or stories do I want future generations to remember?
How have education, culture, history, or storytelling impacted me?
What kind of difference do I hope to make in Minnesota?
What organizations reflect my values and vision for the future?
Humanities Legacy SocietyIndividuals who include MHC in their estate or gift plans are welcomed into the Minnesota Humanities Legacy Society. Membership includes opportunities for recognition, special invitations, and ongoing connection to MHC’s mission. |
Minnesota Humanities Center does not provide legal or tax advice. Please consult your attorney, financial advisor, or tax professional when making estate plans.
