Legacy Circle

Join Us in Building a Legacy

Your planned gift ensures that the Historical Society can cultivate and enrich a greater understanding of Portsmouth histories. Together, we can create a legacy that will inspire future generations. Contact us today to get started.
Exterior of Portsmouth Historical Society located at 10 Middle Street. A large brick building with an open flag.
School group looking at a portrait of Captain John Paul Jones

Why you should make a planned gift

Ease
A bequest can be as simple as adding a short sentence to your will, such as: “I give $10,000 to Portsmouth Historical Society.”

Flexibility
Wills and trusts can be updated at any time, allowing you to adjust your plans as life changes.

Meaningful and personal
You may direct your bequest to support a specific program or purpose at Portsmouth Historical Society that matters most to you.

Tax-smart
Bequests to qualified charitable organizations like Portsmouth Historical Society may provide important tax benefits to your estate.

Ways to Give

Charitable gift annuities
retirement plan assets
Stock or appreciated assets
life insurance
Real estate, art, and/or personal property

Contact Us

Get in touch with Amy Steinberg, Development Officer, Membership and Donors, to start discussing planned giving.

Making a bequest to Portsmouth Historical Society ensures that my husband and I will make a lasting difference at the historical society. We will impact children and families that we will never know. Our gift allows us to express our commitment to the education of future generations. It’s our way of making sure that children know about their community and the families that lived here long before them.

Julia Phelps

Board Member