Wills and Bequests

If you have decided to include Minnesota Public Radio in your will please let us know.

• When including a bequest provision in your will, always use the full legal name and provide the federal taxpayer identification number.
• Our full, legal name is: "Minnesota Public Radio, a Minnesota Non-Profit Organization with offices currently located at 480 Cedar Street, St. Paul, MN 55101."
• Our federal taxpayer identification number is: 41-0953924.

Including MPR in Your Will

The charitable bequest is a simple yet effective way of providing for Minnesota Public Radio without giving up the asset until death. When drafting a will, there are various types of bequests for different needs:

• A specific bequest. You can name Minnesota Public Radio the direct beneficiary of a stated amount of money, a particular piece of property, or a stated percentage of your estate.
• A residuary bequest. You can designate Minnesota Public Radio to receive all or a portion of the remainder of your estate once all specific bequests (to family and friends) have been satisfied.
• A contingent bequest. Often, individuals provide that assets should go to family members or friends. However, it is important to provide for a contingent beneficiary to receive assets in case your named individual beneficiaries do not survive you.

Bequests to Minnesota Public Radio are deductible from your gross estate and can therefore offer estate tax savings. There is no limit on the amount you can leave to MPR or to other charitable organizations through your will.

• To be directed specifically to the Minnesota Public Radio News and Information Endowment Fund.
• To be directed specifically to the Minnesota Public Radio Arts and Performance Endowment Fund.

Thank you for remembering Minnesota Public Radio.

Please note that gifts of this nature should be carefully considered in relation to your comprehensive financial and estate plans. If you have not yet written a will, regardless of your charitable intent, please consider this. We strongly recommend that you consult an attorney in the preparation of your will and to supervise its execution so as to comply with your state requirements.

Individual financial circumstances vary. The information on this site does not constitute legal or tax advice. Because of the complexity of estate planning, it is important that your attorney structure your estate and draft your will or truts so as to best carry out your wishes. Minnesota Public Radio cannot act as executor of a donor's estate. Individual support guarantees that substance and values, not commercial considerations, govern our programming. Please include MPR in your will and provide a sound legacy to future generations.

We use reasonable efforts to include up-to-date and accurate information on this site, but make no representations, warranties or assurances as to the accuracy or completeness of the information provided. MPR is not liable for any damages related to your reliance on this Charitable Gift Planning site.