Make an impact while planning for your future
We also offer the ability to create a free Revocable Living Trust
Everybody needs a will
Whether you’re 18 or 108, everyone should have a will in place. People use wills to choose who gets their property, name guardians for minor children, provide a plan for pets, and more.
Through a will, many people also choose to leave a part of their estate to WGVU Public Media and make an impact on the causes they love, for years to come.
Why give in your will?
Common gifted assets in wills and trusts
- Financial accounts
- Real estate
- Vehicles
- Brokerage accounts
- Crypto and NFTs
- Personal property
Make your will online – for free!
WGVU Public Media has partnered with FreeWill to offer an online estate planning tool that makes it easy and cost-free to make your plan. In as little as 20 minutes, you can help support our mission for future generations.
We also offer the ability to create a free Revocable Living Trust
WGVU Legal Information
Legal Name: WGVU Public Media
WGVU Public Media
301 Fulton St. W.
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Federal Tax ID: 38-1684280
Please note, WGVU Public Media is licensed through Grand Valley State University and as such we share one Federal Tax ID number.
Popular resources
Our FREE booklet
Personal Estate Planning Guide is a great place to organize all of your most important information. It’s perfect for sharing information with your attorney or advisor and includes a few key ideas to help your estate plan make an impact in your community.
Use it to organize your:
- Friends and family contacts and dates of birth
- Advisors and medical contacts
- Banking accounts and retirement assets information
- Life and medical insurance information
- Estate planning and charitable intentions
Sample Language for Charitable Bequests
This language may help you and your attorney as you consider a gift that will meet your financial and personal goals.
Connecting communities through public media
Mission: Connecting with communities using the strengths of public media to educate, inform, inspire and entertain.
Vision: WGVU’s vision is for an improved quality of life for all members of the community through access to high-quality cultural, educational and entertaining content built upon authentic relationships, recognizing our true strength lies in our ability to work together.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Gifts of any size are deeply appreciated. Many people choose to leave a percentage of their estate, which scales up or down with your estate size.
Yes! Knowing in advance about your intentions is quite helpful to our staff, but you are always welcome to not share your gift.
We’ve partnered with FreeWill to help you make a will or trust at no cost to you. You can use this to complete your plans, or you may choose to use the same tools to get your affairs in order before visiting an attorney (who is likely to have a fee associated with finalizing your plans).
Yes. You are always free to revise or update your estate plans.
Yes! FreeWill will never share your personal information without your permission.
We’re here to help you meet your goals!
Our team would be happy to speak with you in confidence about your giving goals, with no obligation.
Already included us in your estate plan? Let us know
More ways to make an impact
Beneficiary designations
Gifting assets not covered by your will — like 401(k) or IRA accounts — may help your heirs avoid unwanted taxes, even if you’re below the estate tax threshold.
Popular tax-smart gifts
Many people are increasingly choosing to give non-cash assets, so they can have a bigger impact at less cost to them.
Gifts that pay you back
Give assets while providing yourself or others with income for a period of time or distributions at a later date.