Sample Language for Your Will

Here are some examples of language to include a gift to the Science Museum in your will. Be sure to review your will with the appropriate professionals.

Residual Gift Language

A residual bequest comes to us after your estate expenses and specific bequests are paid:

I give and devise to the Science Museum of Minnesota, located in St. Paul, MN, all (or state a percentage) of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, both real and personal, to be used for its general support (or for the support of a specific fund or program).

Specific Gift Language

Naming the Science Museum of Minnesota as a beneficiary of a specific amount from your estate is easy:

I give and devise to the Science Museum of Minnesota, located in St. Paul, MN, the sum of $ (insert your desired amount) to be used for its general support (or for the support of a specific fund or program).

Contingent Gift Language

The Science Museum of Minnesota can be named as a contingent beneficiary in your will if one or more of your specific bequests cannot be fulfilled:

If (insert name) is not living at the time of my demise, I give and devise to the Science Museum of Minnesota, located in St. Paul, MN, the sum of $ (insert your desired amount) (or all or a percentage of the residue of my estate) to be used for its general support (or for the support of a specific fund or program).

Customized Language

If you or your attorney would like us to provide you with customized beneficiary language that is specific to your goal and interest, please contact us.