"We've made gifts over the years," Joe said, "but we wanted to do more."

"We're in a good place financially," Anna added. "We want to be generous with our family and with the causes we care about."

After meeting with their attorney, they included bequests in both of their wills to leave a lasting legacy.

"We're delighted we'll continue helping others even after we're gone," Joe said.

What is a charitable bequest?

A bequest is a gift you can make to support Missouri Baptist Foundation's mission in your will or living trust or with a codicil.

Charitable bequest video

Is a charitable bequest right for you?

We have resources that will help you learn more about bequests. Please review our sample bequest language. You will see how easy it is to include a bequest in your will or trust.

You might find it helpful to print this page and the bequest language. Please feel free to give this information to your attorney. If he or she has any questions, please contact us.

Please note: The information above is representative of a typical donor and may or may not be an actual donor to our organization. Since your benefits may be different, you may want to create a printable illustration of your income and tax benefits with our calculators.