Consider Leaving a Legacy to GW

We invite you to consider including The George Washington University in your estate plan through a planned gift. Our planned giving program offers you the opportunity to combine your charitable interest in GWU with estate planning options that often feature favorable tax treatment.

One category of planned gifts includes giving arrangements that reduce the donor’s taxable estate but do not require any immediate expenditure. Among these arrangements are bequest intentions in a will or a living trust and making the University a beneficiary of a life insurance policy or a retirement fund account.

A second category of planned gifts includes those that give the donor or donors an immediate income tax deduction as well as a lifetime stream of income at attractive rates. Among them are charitable gift annuities, deferred gift annuities, and charitable remainder trusts.

All types of planned giving arrangements give you the opportunity to establish a permanent legacy at the University in your own name or the name of a loved one. Our new gift tool can help you determine the best gift for your goals and circumstances.

To learn more about how you can help ensure a vital future for The George Washington University while also planning thoughtfully for your own future, please click here to complete and submit your request.

Office of Planned Giving Staff
Back row, left to right:
Rick Robertson, director;
John Kendrick, executive director
Front row, left to right:
Jane Kolson, associate vice president;
Justine Van Wie, associate director;
Adam Lewis, executive associate

Please contact us with any questions.