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Welcome to Science Museum of Virginia Foundation
Estate and Gift Planning
Gifts with Vision
As a friend who values the exhibits, educational programs and historic grandeur of the Science Museum of Virginia, how would you like to see it decades from now? What is your vision for its future?

Here you may find helpful information about how you can make your vision for the Science Museum of Virginia a reality by including it in your estate planning. We have an increasing number of friends at the Science Museum who are benefiting from life income gifts, gift annuities and other tax-wise gift plans, all while helping our science education mission!

Our visionary friends who include the Science Museum of Virginia Foundationin their estate plans are recognized through membership in the 21st Century Society.

Learn More About the Benefits of Gift Planning
There are several types of gift plans to fulfill your personal vision for the Science Museum of Virginia. Many of these gifts have wonderful benefits for you as well, including increased income and generous tax savings. Please enjoy our donor stories below.

A Bequest to Save Taxes
Thomas Merrick was a widower who had a great love for our organization. As an individual who had directly benefited from our work, Thomas wanted to thank us with a gift from his estate. More on A Bequest to Save Taxes >>.

Easy IRA Gift
Barbara retired after forty years as a teacher. She had volunteered for many years with a charitable organization. She had an IRA and was nearing the time to take her required payout for this year in the amount of $2,000. More on Easy IRA Gift >>.

Tax-Free Sale
Gene and Carol White were age 55 when they purchased some development land outside of town. They thought it would be a good investment that they could later sell for a higher price. They have owned the property for 10 years and now would like to sell. More on Tax-Free Sale >>.

Double My CD Return
Valerie is a retired high school English teacher. She has been a careful saver and has a number of certificates of deposit, but she has seen her income decline. More on Double My CD Return >>.

Steps to Wise Giving

There are several steps to help you make wise and prudent gifts. These pages are here to help you learn how gift planning ideas can be of personal benefit. Let us suggest a few steps that would help you in that process.

Christina Hockman
Director of Development Services

Thanks very much for visiting us! I would be very pleased to help you. Simply click here to email me at your convenience.

Professional Advisors

We also have a complete tax update service for CPAs, attorneys, CLUs, CFPs, ChFCs, trust officers and other professional friends. The GiftLaw services are made available to all advisors as a free service. We also are always available to assist in helping you provide clients with clear and understandable gift illustrations. If you would like assistance with a gift illustration, please contact chockman@smv.org.

If you are a professional advisor, you may take the following steps on this site.