Bequests / Trusts
A bequest is a gift created now, in your will or living trust, and given at the end of your life.
Bequests are a way to show your support for the research and educational programs of the Vatican Observatory Foundation in support of the Vatican Observatory’s mission.
The Vatican Observatory Foundation is pleased to partner with Catholic Legacy, a free Catholic estate planning resource that helps individuals and families create a Will, complete a Healthcare Directive, and create a Catholic Funeral Plan. Catholic Legacy is designed to make important decisions easier, clearer, and rooted in the teachings and traditions of the Church. It can also help you prayerfully consider how your values and the Catholic missions you care about may continue to bear fruit for years to come.
How might you word your bequest?
“I give [all of the residue of my estate OR an amount equal to X percent of the residue of my estate / thereof OR $ ] to the Vatican Observatory Foundation, a nonprofit corporation in the state of Arizona, for its general educational and charitable purposes.”