A Gift in Your Will or Living Trust
Are you interested in helping the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts but feel overwhelmed by the thought of giving a significant portion of your assets today? A simple, flexible and versatile way to ensure we can continue our work for years to come is a gift in your will or living trust, known as a charitable bequest.
By including a bequest to VMFA in your will or living trust, you are ensuring that we can continue our mission for years to come. As little as one sentence of bequest language is all that is needed to complete your gift.
A Giving Story
When Vienna Cobb-Anderson was choosing where to retire, VMFA was one of the things that drew her to Richmond. “There’s something about VMFA that is gorgeous. It makes you want to smile. Just visit one exhibition and your life will be enriched.” Vienna first fell in love with the museum as a child when she saw the medieval suit of armor affectionately known as “Max” and his horse. “It was just magical,” she recalls. “There’s a bigger than life dimension about VMFA; it takes you beyond your ordinary daily living, infusing you with creativity.”
Vienna decided to include VMFA in her will to ensure that the museum will carry on as the vibrant place it is today, with the greatest reach possible. “It feels good to be a part of something that has history and will continue to grow,” she explains. “We have to have a reason for hope and art gives one hope; art feeds the soul.”
See How It Works
Learn How to Fund It
You can use the following assets to fund a bequest:
Information contained herein was accurate at the time of posting. The information on this website is not intended as legal or tax advice. For such advice, please consult an attorney or tax advisor. Figures cited in any examples are for illustrative purposes only. References to tax rates include federal taxes only and are subject to change. State law may further impact your individual results. California residents: Annuities are subject to regulation by the State of California. Payments under such agreements, however, are not protected or otherwise guaranteed by any government agency or the California Life and Health Insurance Guarantee Association. Oklahoma residents: A charitable gift annuity is not regulated by the Oklahoma Insurance Department and is not protected by a guaranty association affiliated with the Oklahoma Insurance Department. South Dakota residents: Charitable gift annuities are not regulated by and are not under the jurisdiction of the South Dakota Division of Insurance.