Bequest Language

Make a lasting investment in the future of MIM

To leave a gift to MIM in your will or trust, simply share the suggested language with your attorney or financial advisor.

Specific Bequest

If you are considering making an outright bequest to the Musical Instrument Museum, we recommend the following language:

Bequest of a Specific Dollar Amount

  • I hereby give, devise, and bequeath [the sum of __ dollars] to the Musical Instrument Museum, a nonprofit organization located at 4725 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, Arizona 85050, Federal Tax ID #16-1743588, for the Musical Instrument Museum’s [general use OR purpose].

Bequest of Specific Personal Property

  • I hereby give, devise, and bequeath [description of property] to the Musical Instrument Museum, a nonprofit organization located at 4725 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, Arizona 85050, Federal Tax ID #16-1743588, for the Musical Instrument Museum’s [general use OR purpose].

Bequest of Specific Real Estate

  • I hereby give, devise, and bequeath all of the right, title, and interest in and to the real estate located at [address or description of property] to the Musical Instrument Museum, a nonprofit organization located at 4725 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85050, Federal Tax ID #16-1743588, for the Musical Instrument Museum’s [general use OR purpose].

Percentage Bequest

If you are considering making a bequest of a percentage of your estate to the Musical Instrument Museum, we recommend the following language:

I hereby give, devise, and bequeath [____ percent (___%)] of my total estate, determined as of the date of my death, to the Musical Instrument Museum, a nonprofit organization located at 4725 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85050, Federal Tax ID #16-1743588, for the Musical Instrument Museum’s [general use OR purpose].

Residual Bequest

I hereby give, devise, and bequeath to the Musical Instrument Museum, a nonprofit organization located at 4725 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85050, Federal Tax ID #16-1743588, [all OR a percentage] of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate to be used for the Musical Instrument Museum’s [general use OR purpose].

Contingent Bequest

If [primary beneficiary] does not survive me, then I hereby give, devise, and bequeath to the Musical Instrument Museum, a nonprofit organization located at 4725 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85050, Federal Tax ID #16-1743588, [description of property], to be used for the Musical Instrument Museum’s [general use OR purpose].

Thank you for your support!

Membership in the Legacy Circle allows MIM to recognize and thank you for your planned gift. Please submit the Planned Gift Notification to advancement@MIM.org.