Leave a bequest
Make your legacy matter by making a planned gift to McGill. A bequest – a provision in your will or estate plan designating assets to the University – doesn’t have an impact on your finances today and makes a world of difference in students’ lives tomorrow.
Here’s how you may benefit from leaving a bequest:
Maximize your impact
Make a gift without affecting your financial security. You may even be able to make a larger donation than otherwise possible.
Make a tax-wise contribution
Consider the potential to reduce estate taxes.
Keep control of your assets
Direct funds to support the area of the University you’re passionate about. A revocable gift you can change at any time.
Opt for flexibility
Bequests can be gifts of cash, marketable securities or other assets.
Explore your options
Specific bequests
Designate a fixed dollar amount or specific asset to McGill.
Residual bequests
Designate your entire estate or a specified percentage to the University.
Contingent bequests
Designate a bequest in the event of the death of any beneficiaries named in your will.
Testamentary trusts
Create a trust as part of your estate plans. You’ll be able to dictate the terms according to which your assets will be distributed, and support both your beneficiaries and McGill.
Know the essentials
- When drafting your will, you may use "McGill University" or "Royal Institution for the Advancement of Learning" for our legal name
- View suggested bequest language
- Our Charitable Registration Number for Revenue Canada is: 11912 8981 RR0001
- Our Tax exempt number for the IRS in the United States is: 98-6001153
Have you included McGill in your estate plans?
Completing a simple form helps McGill ensure your estate plans are carried out, and allows us to express our appreciation during your lifetime.
Download: Confidential Statement of Future Intent
Legal notes
- Information on this site is of a general nature and not intended to constitute financial or legal advice. Please consult your income tax, financial and/or legal advisors before arranging a planned gift.
- All requests for information are confidential.
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Bequests and Planned Gifts
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