Gift in Your Will or Living Trust

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You want to leave money to the University of Wisconsin–Madison in your will. You also want the flexibility to change your will in the event that life circumstances change. With the help of the Wisconsin Foundation, you can do both.

In as little as one sentence, you can complete your gift. This type of donation to UW–Madison in your will or living trust helps ensure that we continue our mission for years to come.

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An Example of How It Works

Family with kidsWith three minor children, Andrew and Amy knew that it was time to create an estate plan for their family. They found that the estate planning process helped them reflect on the people and nonprofits that were important to them and the legacy they would like to leave. They learned how easy and flexible it can be to include one sentence to make a gift to UW–Madison for a percentage of their estate or a specific dollar amount.

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Next Steps

  1. Contact a member of the Gift Planning team at 608-308-5334 or giftplanning@supportuw.org for additional information or to chat more about the different options for including UW–Madison in your will or estate plan.
  2. Seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor.
  3. If you include UW–Madison in your plans, please use our legal name and federal tax ID.

Legal name: University of Wisconsin Foundation
Address: 1848 University Ave, Madison, WI 53726-4090
Federal tax ID number: 39-0743975

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