Planned Giving
Planned Giving
Leave A Legacy
The Berkeley Public Library, with its five locations, is a bustling place of curiosity, creativity, and lifelong learning. We need our public libraries to connect us to knowledge and one another.
Including the Berkeley Public Library Foundation in your estate plan, such as through a cash bequest, as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy, securities, or retirement funds, provides you with tax benefits and helps make a great library possible for future generations.
Create My FreeWill
To help you get started on your plans and legacy, you can use FreeWill, an online tool that guides you through the process of creating your will or trust. It's easy to use, accessible online, and can be completed in 20 minutes. You can use this resource on its own, or to document your wishes before finalizing your plans with an attorney.
Have you already included a gift in your will or trust? Please fill out this form to let us know! We would love to thank you for your generosity.
Designate Beneficiaries
Do you have an IRA, 401(k), life-insurance policy, or any other assets not included in your will? If so, these are called non-probate assets and you must plan your beneficiaries for them separately. Use this online tool to make your plans and designate us as a beneficiary of one or more of these assets.
The Berkeley Public Library Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and our Federal Tax Identification Number is 94-3280180.
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