Gift in Your Will or Living Trust

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You want to leave money to Indiana University in your will. You also want the flexibility to change your will in the event that life circumstances change. You can do both.

In as little as one sentence, you can complete your gift. This type of donation to IU 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

connor.jpgIt was the process of settling his parents' estate that got Chris Conner (BA'06, MA'10) thinking about a gift in his will.

"Our lawyer emphasized to my sister and me that we need to have wills," he says. "I am not married. I have no kids. I have no plans for either in the future. So after making sure that my nephew will be taken care of, the main thing in my will is that IUPUI Sociology will get a percentage of my estate."

To complete his gift, Chris simply shared our bequest language with his attorney to fund the Christopher T. Conner Master's Thesis Award.

"I feel really good about the decision," Chris says. "I know how important it is for alumni to give back to the university to help the next generation of students, and this is a way I can do that now."

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Next Steps

  1. Contact the Office of Gift Planning Services at 800-558-8311 or giftplan@indiana.edu for additional information or to chat more about the different options for including IU in your will or estate plan.
  2. Seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor.
  3. If you include IU in your plans, please use our legal name and federal tax ID.

Legal name: Indiana University Foundation
Address: Post Office Box 500, Bloomington, IN 47402
Federal tax ID number: 35-6018940

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