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Make an impact while planning for your future

Make your will for free

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 Sholom Foundation and make an impact on the causes they love, for years to come.

Why give in your will?

Continue to use assets or property during your lifetime
Potentially reduce your estate tax burden
Leave a lasting legacy to Sholom Foundation

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!

Sholom Foundation 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


Popular resources

Estate planning checklist

Ten important documents to get your affairs in order.

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Sample bequest language for your will or trust

This language may help you and your attorney as you consider a gift that will meet your financial and personal goals.

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Sample codicil

When it’s time to update your will, you can use a codicil—an addition or supplement that explains or modifies your existing will.

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Endowment, Legacy, and Planned Giving

Sholom is a vibrant, life-affirming, and inspirational community. Planned gifts of all types help Sholom residents and their families, across the Twin Cities, can Live Life Fully today and into the future. Members of Sholom’s Heritage Society embody Sholom’s commitment to Care, Compassion, and Community, ensuring our program can care for those who have so dearly cared for us.

Sholom provides seniors like our mom a sense of community and belonging. I’m hoping in another three decades that Sholom will be an option for me. I care about the Jewish community – it’s something that needs our support. That’s why I’ve always given.

Phillip Jaffe
Sholom Foundation Board Member and Supporter

Phillip Jaffe

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.

Yes. You are always free to revise or update your estate plans.

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! 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.

Name: Noah Gerding

Title :EVP - Philanthropic and Community Relations

Phone: 952-939-1594

Email: ngerding@sholom.com

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More ways to make an impact

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.

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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.

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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.

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