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Your Legacy is Our Future.




Your legacy support will ensure your heritage at APSA and keep political science thriving for the next generation.

If you include APSA in your giving plans, please use our legal name and tax ID.
Legal Name: American Political Science Association
Tax ID: 53-0200001
Incorporated In: Washington, DC

Bequest

Most donors choose to leave a gift in a will or trust.  Please use our sample bequest language: 

"I give [ _____ percent of my estate] or [the sum of $_____ ] to the American Political Science Association in Washington, DC for its general purposes or for the benefit of [name of APSA fund or program]."

If you already have a will, ask your attorney to include a codicil, which is merely an addition to your will. 


Life Insurance

To name APSA as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy, contact your insurance provider and complete a beneficiary designation form.


Retirement Plans

Name APSA as a beneficiary of a retirement plan by filling out the appropriate form with your plan administrator.


Other Financial Accounts

Designate a savings account, CD, or other bank account as POD (payable on death) to APSA.  You can also designate a brokerage account as TOD (transfer on death).

Bequest to the Victoria Schuck Award Fund protects the prize for future scholars.

wilma rule

Irving Krauss honored his wife, Wilma Rule (pictured at right), with a bequest to the Schuck Fund.  As direct result, APSA can increase the size of the prize the awardee receives, further encouraging research in the field of women and politics. Read more.

Donor's gift enables political scientists to join theory and practice.

susan opp

Made possible by a future bequest from Beryl Radin, the Pracademic Program provides academics with experience off campus that they can take back to classrooms to build bridges between academe and applied politics. Read more.

"This Fellowship is a wonderful opportunity for me to fully engage in the public sector in a way that isn’t possible in a University setting." – Susan Opp (pictured above)

Next Steps

Please let us know if you've included APSA in your giving plans.  When you do, you'll join our group of legacy donors who, like you, want to have a crucial role in ensuring a vibrant future for new entrants to the political science profession.  Email APSA at [email protected] 

This website is not intended as legal or tax advice, so please consult with an attorney or tax advisor.