One of the most straightforward ways to make a legacy gift is to include Mercatus in your will. You can gift a specific dollar amount or asset, a percentage of your estate, or the balance or residue of your estate. Or, you can make a beneficiary designation of certain assets.
Kyle resides in Texas with his wife, Barbara. After enjoying a long career in the energy industry, being strategic with his charitable giving became increasingly important to him. He expresses a view many Mercatus donors share: "I can't stand politics, but I can't ignore it either. When it comes to philanthropy, I focus my energy on policy, ideas, and getting people to think."
Kyle and Barbara decided to include Mercatus as part of their estate plan in order to support student fellowships and policy research scholars. "I like how Mercatus is training future decision makers," says Kyle. "I want my money left in the hands of people who are going to change the world."
"If you are really trying to reduce poverty, help human flourishing . . . the best way to do that is to have institutions that support free markets." —Steve, Mercatus supporter
"I hereby give, devise, and bequeath _________ and No/100 dollars ($DOLLARS) determined as of the date of my death, to the Mercatus Center, Inc. at George Mason University, a nonprofit organization located at 3434 Washington Blvd., 4th Floor, Arlington, VA 22201, Federal Tax ID #54-1436224, for the Mercatus Center's general use and purpose." *To bequest a percentage of your estate, consider using "X% of my total estate" instead of the dollar amount.
