Making a planned gift to the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh is a meaningful way to ensure that our museum continues to inspire and educate future generations. Your thoughtful contribution will help us maintain and expand our programs, creating memorable experiences for children and families for years to come.

When you make a planned gift, you not only support a cause you care about, but also join our esteemed Lifelong Learners group. This special community is dedicated to preserving the Museum for future generations and making a lasting impact. A planned gift can offer you and your family valuable tax savings or income benefits.

Whether you choose to include the Museum in your will, make a gift of life insurance, or contribute retirement assets, your generosity will help shape the future of the Children’s Museum and ensure that we can continue to educate and inspire future generations.

Many supporters of the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh chose to leave a donation in their will or living trust to increase their long-term impact, without incurring any upfront costs during their lifetime. A gift in your will is often the simplest route to your legacy, ensuring that the Children’s Museum can spark joy and curiosity for many years to come.

Are you already working with an attorney on your will or living trust? You can complete your gift in as little as one sentence:

“I hereby give to Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, a nonprofit located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with a business address of 10 Children’s Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, and with a tax identification number of 25-1379704, the sum of ____ dollars (all or ____ percent of my estate) for its general purposes.”

By including the Children’s Museum in your will or living trust, you play an important part in ensuring the continuation of the museum’s mission long into the future.

While some prefer to leave a gift in their wills or estates, others appreciate the increased flexibility of a beneficiary designation. You might consider naming the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh as a beneficiary of your:  

• IRA or retirement plan 

• Life insurance policy 

• Commercial annuity 

• Donor advised fund  

It only takes three simple steps to name the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh as a beneficiary:  

1. Contact your retirement plan administrator, insurance company, bank, or financial institution for a change-of-beneficiary form. 
2. Decide what percentage (1 to 100) you would like the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh to receive and name us, along with the percentage you choose. 
3. Return the completed form to your plan administrator, insurance company, bank, or financial institution. 

Designating the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh as a beneficiary can have a big impact and may avoid unwanted taxes for your heirs. 

To direct a gift to the Children’s Museum or for help in making one:

Legal Name: Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
Address: 10 Children’s Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Federal Tax ID Number: 25-1379704

Contact:
Maddy Rolla, Director of Development
mrolla@pittsburghkids.org