Gifts in Your Will

Did you know there are multiple ways you can support your community through your estate plan?

A gift in your will or bequest is one of the most popular ways many donors have found to make a lasting impact on those we serve well into the future without affecting their income today. By adding simple language to your will, you can elect to specify a dollar amount or set a percentage of your estate to be given directly to Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank (EIN: 25-1420599.) Smart estate planning can help protect you and your family’s financial future while also supporting your philanthropic goals!

If you have your own attorney, all you need is the sample language provided here or through our partnership with FreeWill, you can write a legally valid will or trust in about 20 minutes! Get started now!

Ways to Give

Bequests

Making a bequest is one of the simplest ways to support the Food Bank. You can designate a specific amount or percentage of the residual of your estate to the Food Bank as either a primary or contingent beneficiary. Need to create a will? Click here to finalize your legacy for free in 20 minutes.

Beneficiary Designations

You can designate all or a percentage of your IRA or other retirement account, bank account, donor-advised fund, or life insurance policy to the Food Bank as a beneficiary while minimizing estate and income tax for your heirs. Plan your beneficiaries today.

Trusts

There are a variety of trust vehicles that may pay you or selected beneficiaries income while also supporting the Food Bank. The best place to start is with a professional estate attorney or financial advisor. Have questions? Give us a call at 412.745.0534.

Have you already included us in your estate plan?

Please let us know! Complete our letter of intent to help us understand your goals and keep you connected to your impact during your lifetime.

Share Your Legacy Gift

A Legacy of Generosity

Charitable giving was always important to Jan Myers-Newbury and her husband, Sam. When Sam died in 2013, it was important to Jan that she continue with those charitable contributions. When it came time to rewrite her will, Jan added bequests for organizations that are especially important to her community, including Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank.

READ HER STORY

Questions?

Contact Liz McFarlin-Marciak, Director of Major & Planned Giving at 412.745.0534 or [email protected].

*This information is not intended to provide legal or tax advice and is not a substitute for the advice or services of an attorney or tax advisor.