Bequests, donations, life insurance

Recognized as a public utility, the FMSH is eligible to receive legacies, donations, and life insurance policies. By supporting the foundation, you contribute directly to the development of research funding programs and academic facilities for the global scientific community in the humanities and social sciences.

Making a bequest, a donation, or designating a life insurance policy are acts of great generosity. As they enable us to take long-term action, the Foundation ensures that the significance of these gestures endures through our work.

- This section concerns French wills governed by French law -
If you wish to include the FMSH in your will from abroad, or if your estate spans multiple countries, we recommend consulting a local legal professional. They can help you draft an international will in accordance with the 1973 Washington Convention. This will help ensure that your wishes are fully respected when the estate is settled.

Writing a will allows you to choose your heirs. You may decide to leave your assets to one or more beneficiaries, including making a bequest to an organization such as the Fondation Maison des Sciences de l’Homme (FMSH).

Would you like to share part or all of the assets you’ve inherited? As an heir, you have the opportunity to donate part of your inheritance to the Fondation Maison des Sciences de l’Homme. This option allows you to reduce inheritance tax while supporting research in the humanities and social sciences.

Would you like to make a donation? You can give the FMSH a sum of money, a valuable item, or real estate (such as land, a house, an apartment, or a building). Recognized as a public-interest foundation, the FMSH enables you to benefit from tax deductions while actively supporting researchers in the humanities and social sciences.

Life insurance is a type of savings contract that allows you to designate one or more beneficiaries to receive a capital sum. Whether you already have a life insurance policy or plan to open one, you can name the Fondation Maison des Sciences de l’Homme as one of the beneficiaries and contribute to the development and funding of its projects.