Make a lasting impact with a Future Gift

Learn more about including the California Museum in your estate plan.

When you include the California Museum in your estate plan, your generosity ensures we can continue preserving and sharing California’s stories for generations to come.

Regardless of the size of your estate, you can create a legacy and meet your philanthropic goals.

There are many ways to support the California Museum through planned charitable giving. 

How to leave a legacy with the California Museum

By choosing to name the California Museum as a beneficiary in your will, trust, or in another type of planned gift, you are helping to ensure that we can continue sharing the stories of California’s rich history, diversity, and legacy long into the future.

All that is needed is a short statement in your will or trust. Here is some sample wording*:

Residual (after other bequests or designations are named)

“I give to the California Museum (Tax ID# 94-3015670), the residue of my estate to be used by the California Museum wherever the need is greatest.”

Portion

“I give to the California Museum (Tax ID# 94-3015670), ___% of my estate to be used by California Museum wherever the need is greatest.”

Specific Amount

“I give to the California Museum (Tax ID# 94-3015670), the sum of $___ of my estate to be used by the California Museum wherever the need is greatest.”

*Please note that this is merely suggested wording; always consult your attorney or an estate planning professional when preparing legal documents.

Not sure how to start?

Contact Daniel Iritani, Director of Development
Diritani@CaliforniaMuseum.org | (916) 296-5897