Secure the future for yourself and your loved ones and make an impact in your community
We also offer the ability to create a free Revocable Living Trust
Everybody needs a will
Whether you’re 18 or 108, everyone should have a will in place. People use wills to choose who gets their property, name guardians for minor children, provide a plan for pets, and more. You’ve loved Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh during your lifetime. By including the Museums in your will you can help ensure future generations will be able to visit and love them, too.
Why give in your will?
Common gifted assets in wills and trusts
- Financial accounts
- Real estate
- Brokerage accounts
- Donor Advised Funds
- Personal property
Make your will online – for free!
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh has partnered with FreeWill to offer an online estate planning tool that makes it easy and cost-free to make your plan. In as little as 20 minutes, you can help support our mission for future generations.
We also offer the ability to create a free Revocable Living Trust
Popular resources
Sample bequest language for your will or trust
This language may help you and your attorney as you consider a gift that will meet your financial and personal goals.
Sample codicil
When it’s time to update your will, you can use a codicil—an addition or supplement that explains or modifies your existing will.
Give to the Future
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh preserves and shares the stories of our past and present so our community can build a bold future. A gift to the Museums through your estate is an easy way to ensure future generations can enjoy the art, technology, and natural world that inspired you. Together we can engage the next generation of creators, explorers, and leaders!
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Gifts of any size are deeply appreciated. Many people choose to leave a percentage of their estate, which scales up or down with your estate size.
Yes! Knowing in advance about your intentions is quite helpful to our staff, but you are always welcome to not share your gift.
We’ve partnered with FreeWill to help you make a will or trust at no cost to you. You can use this to complete your plans, or you may choose to use the same tools to get your affairs in order before visiting an attorney (who is likely to have a fee associated with finalizing your plans).
Yes. You are always free to revise or update your estate plans.
Yes! FreeWill will never share your personal information without your permission.
We’re here to help you meet your goals!
Our team would be happy to speak with you in confidence about your giving goals, with no obligation.
Name: Anne Lee
Title :Director of Planned Giving
Phone: 412-353-4853
Email: leea@carnegiemuseums.org
Already included us in your estate plan? Let us know
Legal Name: Carnegie Institute d/b/a Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
Legal Address: 4400 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Federal Tax/ EIN #: 25-0965280
More ways to make an impact
Beneficiary designations
Gifting assets not covered by your will — like 401(k) or IRA accounts — may help your heirs avoid unwanted taxes, even if you’re below the estate tax threshold.
Popular tax-smart gifts
Many people are increasingly choosing to give non-cash assets, so they can have a bigger impact at less cost to them.
Gifts that pay you back
Give assets while providing yourself or others with income for a period of time or distributions at a later date.