No. Gifts of every size are deeply appreciated. Many donors choose to leave a percentage of their estate rather than a fixed dollar amount, so the gift scales up or down with whatever their estate turns out to be. A single $5,000 scholarship can be the difference between a student finishing and a student walking away.

Yes, please, if you’re comfortable doing so. Knowing your intentions helps us document your gift and use it exactly as you wish. If you’d rather keep your plans private, or remain anonymous, we respect that.

Yes. The Seattle Colleges Foundation serves North Seattle College, Seattle Central College, and South Seattle College, along with the Georgetown Campus, NewHolly Campus, Health Education Center, Seattle Maritime Academy, and Wood Technology Center. You can direct your legacy gift to a single college, a program such as maritime training or apparel design, an existing scholarship, or the Seattle Colleges Fund for districtwide flexibility.

These online services can help you create or update a will.

• FreeWill
  Free online will preparation.
• Trust & Will
  Online wills, trusts, and estate-planning documents.
• Nolo WillMaker
  Will and estate-planning software and resources.

These independent services are listed for convenience only. Seattle Colleges Foundation does not endorse or assume responsibility for any provider or its services. Consider consulting your own legal or tax adviser.

Yes. You can change a bequest or beneficiary designation at any time, as your circumstances change. Telling us about a gift creates no legal obligation.

Our legal name is Seattle Colleges Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located at PO Box 20069, Seattle, WA 98102. Our federal tax identification number (EIN) is 83-0551671. Gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.