Including a gift to Clark in your estate plans allows you to leave a significant legacy without parting with assets during your lifetime. Gifts that come to Clark upon your death may also reduce or eliminate federal and state estate taxes. Follow in the footsteps of Clark’s first benefactor, Jonas Clark, by helping to further the University’s reputation as an educational leader and supporting the students and faculty who challenge convention — and change our world.
Planned gifts you can make from your estate include:
Bequests (wills & living trusts)
Include Clark University in your will or living trust by designating a specific amount, percentage, or asset. Bequests are flexible, revocable, and may reduce estate taxes.
Beneficiary designations
Name Clark University as a beneficiary of your retirement plan, IRA, life insurance policy, or donor-advised fund. This is often as simple as updating a form with your plan administrator, and it allows you to retain control of your assets during your lifetime.
Life insurance
You can name Clark as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy.
The University may also accept gifts of life insurance policies, provided certain conditions are met. Please reach out for any additional questions.
Gifts from your donor-advised fund
Create a succession plan so that when you pass, your donor-advised fund continues your support of Clark.
What can your gift from your estate do at Clark?
A gift from your estate may be the largest gift you’ll ever make to Clark — and we want to be sure it makes the significant and lasting impact that you intend. If you would like your estate plan gift to be used for a particular purpose at the University, such as creating an endowed scholarship or professorship or supporting a particular program or activity, please contact us. We’ll help you include the right language in your estate plan and other documents to ensure Clark will be able to use your gift exactly as you planned.
