One of the best ways to leave a legacy like this is to make charitable bequests in your will or trust. (manassas.anicira.org)
Thinking far ahead into the future, if one is interested in making charitable bequests, it is the best strategy tax-wise to make these bequests from tax - deferred monies rather than from post-tax money. (money.stackexchange.com)
The estate tax encourages charitable giving by allowing a deduction for charitable bequests. (taxpolicycenter.org)