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Will or Living Trust

You want to leave money to the National Postal Museum in your will. You also want the flexibility to change your will in the event that life circumstances change. You can do both. In as little as one sentence, you can complete your gift. This type of donation to NPM in your will or living trust helps ensure that we continue our mission for years to come.

Sample Language for Your Will

I give [ __________of the residue of my estate], or [the sum of __________ dollars] to The Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum in Washington, D.C., for its general purposes [or program].

See How It Works

An Example of How It Works

Young family with kids

With three minor children, Andrew and Amy knew that it was time to create an estate plan for their family. They found that the estate planning process helped them reflect on the people and nonprofits that were important to them and the legacy they would like to leave. They learned how easy and flexible it can be to include one sentence to make a gift to NPM for a percentage of their estate or a specific dollar amount.

Next Steps

  1. Contact Elliot Gruber at (202) 227-9673 or GruberE@si.edu for additional information or to chat more about the different options for including NPM in your will or estate plan.
  2. Seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor.
  3. If you include NPM in your plans, please use our legal name and federal tax ID.
  4. Notify us of your gift so we can thank you and welcome you into the National Postal Museum Society.

Legal name: National Postal Museum
Address: P.O. Box 37012 MRC 570, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012
Federal tax ID number: 53-0206027