bequest

A Catholic church in central Massachusetts recently received a $1.5 million bequest from a generous parishioner who has passed away.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

An exhibition displays some of the treasures included in the extraordinary bequest of Aso O. Tavitian, a collector with a singular eye who followed his own tastes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

Since you wouldn’t have to worry about running out of money in old age, you might travel the world, buy a sports car, or gift an early bequest to heirs.

From Barron's ● May 21, 2026

NPR’s largest gift ever was a $200 million-plus bequest from the estate of Joan B. Kroc, wife of McDonald’s founder Ray Kroc, in 2003.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026

He died soon after making this bequest of his life’s work to the stunned younger man, who only weeks before had been a penniless refugee.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

Examples assume 5% annual inflation-adjusted stock-market return, 2% annual inflation-adjusted risk-free interest rate and no planned bequests.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026

Gold bars, rings and necklaces can be handed down to the next generation as wedding gifts or inheritance bequests.

From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026

It’s also likely that the Reiners included charitable bequests in their estate plans.

From Salon ● Dec. 25, 2025

You can delineate these bequests in a will or in a trust, but either way, the designated administrator becomes responsible for distributing the items and can be held accountable if things go missing.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 21, 2025

The revenue of the city corporation is derived from sundry dues, rents, interest of bequests, fines for leases, &c. 

From Collins' Illustrated Guide to London and Neighbourhood by Anonymous