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 The William Paterson University of New Jersey Foundation Inc 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
- Personal property
Make your will online – for free!
The William Paterson University of New Jersey Foundation Inc 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
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.
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.
Planned giving helps fuel The William Paterson University of New Jersey Foundation Inc‘s mission
A planned gift to William Paterson University can create opportunities for generations of students. Your legacy can provide scholarships, strengthen outstanding academic programs, support faculty innovation, and expand the hands-on experiences that prepare students for successful careers and rewarding lives. By including the William Paterson University Foundation in your estate plans, you help students—and the families and communities whose futures they will influence—continue to move forward.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. You may direct your gift to scholarships, a college, an academic program, athletics, the arts, or another University priority. Please contact us before finalizing a restricted gift so we can help ensure that your wishes can be fulfilled in the future.
Most gifts made through a will, revocable trust, or beneficiary designation can be changed during your lifetime. Your attorney or financial advisor can help determine the appropriate arrangement.
We encourage you to let us know. Sharing your intentions allows the Foundation to confirm how you would like the gift used, recognize you through the Hobart Society if desired, and thank you during your lifetime.
FreeWill provides an online estate-planning resource, but it does not provide individualized legal advice. People with complex estates, family circumstances, business interests, or questions about New Jersey law should consult a qualified attorney.
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: Andres Cladera, Ed.D.
Title :Senior Director of Development and Planned Giving
William Paterson University Foundation
300 Pompton Road, Hobart Manor, 2nd Floor
Wayne, NJ 07470
Phone: 973-720-3990
Email: claderaa@wpunj.edu
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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.