Planned Giving
Leave a Legacy at UMass Hillel
Jewish tradition teaches us to care for future generations and to help make the world a better place. A legacy gift is a meaningful way to honor this value—allowing you to support Jewish life at UMass while still caring for your family’s immediate and long-term needs.
Why Make a Legacy Gift?
By designating a planned gift to UMass Hillel, you help ensure a vibrant Jewish future on campus. Legacy gifts provide long-term support for Jewish learning, community building, and transformative programs and experiences for generations of UMass Amherst students.
Most legacy gifts are simple designations made through a will, retirement account, or life insurance policy.*
Become a Legacy Society Member
Donors who include UMass Hillel in their estate plans are recognized as members of our Legacy Society. Membership reflects a lasting commitment to Jewish life at UMass and helps sustain our mission for years to come.
How Can I Leave a Legacy Gift to UMass Hillel?
There are many ways to include UMass Hillel in your estate plan. Common planned giving vehicles include:
If You’ve Already Included UMass Hillel
Thank you for including UMass Hillel in your estate plans. Please let us know so we can express our appreciation and steward your gift appropriately. Our legal name is Hillel House at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Inc., and our Tax ID number is 04-3110103.
Take the Next Step
If you would like to discuss how your legacy can support future generations of students, please contact Melanie Gerard or Rabbi Fine.
* Please consult your professional advisors for complete tax deductibility rules and to determine which method of legacy giving is best for you. UMass Hillel is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 04-3110103). Planned giving options vary based on individual circumstances; we encourage you to consult with your legal or financial advisor.
Jewish tradition teaches us to care for future generations and to help make the world a better place. A legacy gift is a meaningful way to honor this value—allowing you to support Jewish life at UMass while still caring for your family’s immediate and long-term needs.
Why Make a Legacy Gift?
By designating a planned gift to UMass Hillel, you help ensure a vibrant Jewish future on campus. Legacy gifts provide long-term support for Jewish learning, community building, and transformative programs and experiences for generations of UMass Amherst students.
Most legacy gifts are simple designations made through a will, retirement account, or life insurance policy.*
Become a Legacy Society Member
Donors who include UMass Hillel in their estate plans are recognized as members of our Legacy Society. Membership reflects a lasting commitment to Jewish life at UMass and helps sustain our mission for years to come.
How Can I Leave a Legacy Gift to UMass Hillel?
There are many ways to include UMass Hillel in your estate plan. Common planned giving vehicles include:
- Charitable bequests
- Retirement account or life insurance beneficiary designations
- Charitable trusts
- Charitable gift annuities
- Donor-Advised Funds can include succession planning to benefit UMass Hillel
- Charitable Remainder Trust - Receive income yourself or provide income for another person during the term of the trust, knowing that the funds remaining when the trust terminates will support UMass Hillel.
If You’ve Already Included UMass Hillel
Thank you for including UMass Hillel in your estate plans. Please let us know so we can express our appreciation and steward your gift appropriately. Our legal name is Hillel House at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Inc., and our Tax ID number is 04-3110103.
Take the Next Step
If you would like to discuss how your legacy can support future generations of students, please contact Melanie Gerard or Rabbi Fine.
* Please consult your professional advisors for complete tax deductibility rules and to determine which method of legacy giving is best for you. UMass Hillel is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 04-3110103). Planned giving options vary based on individual circumstances; we encourage you to consult with your legal or financial advisor.
