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Gift in Your Will or Living Trust

Create Your Legacy

NMNH connects people everywhere to the unfolding story of our solar system, the planet we call home, and the life upon it. You can ensure we continue to help future generations discover our world by including a gift to NMNH in your will or living trust. This flexible giving option allows you to support NMNH’s future, without parting with assets you may need today. All it takes is a sentence.

Sample Language for Your Will

I give [____% of the residue of my estate], or [the sum of ________ dollars] to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., for its general purposes [or program].

Tax ID: #53-0206027

See How It Works

Your Next Steps

  1. Contact Virginia Kromm at NMNH-Advancement@si.edu for additional information on including a gift to Natural History Museum in your will or living trust.
  2. Seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor.
  3. Notify us of your gift so we can thank you for your generosity.

Important Information

  • Legal name: Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
  • Legal address: MRC 135 PO Box 37012, Washington, D.C., 20013-7012
  • Federal tax ID number: 53-0206027

Contact Us

We would be happy to illustrate how your gift makes an impact at the Museum. Simply contact Virginia Kromm, Associate Director for Advancement, at 202-633-0821 or NMNH-Advancement@si.edu.

Virginia Kromm, Associate Director for Advancement, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution