"Just as I received scholarship funds from alumni who preceded me, I will join their ranks through my bequest."
-- John M. Chludzinski '85, Managing Partner, Kuker & Kessler Real Estate
Bequests have helped shape the character of Princeton since 1749, when a gift of five pounds was left to the recently founded college. Campus landmarks ranging from FitzRandolph Gateway to Jadwin Gymnasium were all funded through bequests. So, too, were many of the scholarships and endowed professorships that are central to the intellectual vitality of the campus.
Let us help you realize your Princeton legacy. Learn how to name Princeton as a beneficiary of your will, find out how retirement plans make the most highly tax-efficient bequest to charity, and be inspired by the stories of some our bequest donors.
Taking the First Step
Download the 
bequest fact sheet to understand the steps for making a bequest. Members of the gift planning staff are available at 609-258-6318 or 1746soc@princeton.edu to discuss your plans, and, should you wish to restrict the purpose of your gift, can provide sample language for you and your attorney to review.
Princeton's "Thank You"
The 1746 Society gratefully acknowledges benefactors whose estate gifts to the University show that the future of Princeton was close to their hearts. For a list of members of the 1746 Society who passed away in 2012, as well as those not previously enrolled in the society from whom a bequest was received, please click here.
If you have already designated Princeton as a beneficiary of your estate, please let us know so that we can welcome you as a member of the 1746 Society.