Gifts through a Will or Trust (Bequest) - University of Maine Foundation

By providing for the Foundation in a will, a donor can make a substantial contribution without diminishing assets during one’s lifetime. Since charitable bequests are deductible from an estate, there is also the potential for significant estate tax savings.

Creating a Will or Trust

If you are in the process of creating a will or trust and would like to include a gift to support the University of Maine, thank you! We would be happy to help with suggested language and fund descriptions to document how you would like your gift to be used.

Having Trouble Getting Started?

Do you need to draft your first will or update your revocable living trust? We’ve created our Estate Planning Guide to help you get started. Of course, please feel free to contact us. We are happy to help.

Let us thank you

Including the University of Maine or its affiliated organizations in your estate plans entitles you to membership in the university’s Charles F. Allen Legacy Society. Your gift need not be irrevocable and we understand that situations change. It is your current expression of commitment to the university that is important. Charles F. Allen Legacy Society members receive a membership certificate recognizing their intentions and a lapel pin. Members are also listed in the Society’s Annual Report and are honored periodically at special events.

If you have already included a gift for the University of Maine in your estate plans or you intend to, please let us know. We would like to thank you for your generosity, ensure that we understand the purpose of your gift, and recognize you as a member of the Charles F. Allen Legacy Society.