In her will, she left $125,000 to four colleges, Radcliffe, Wellesley, Smith, and Bryn Mawr; the bequests were demonstrative of her long-lasting interest in the advancement of women's rights, and her belief that women were the equals of men.
Her will included a significant donation of $125,000 to four institutions dedicated to educating women: Radcliffe, Wellesley, Smith, and Bryn Mawr. This act was motivated by her strong support for women's rights and her conviction that women deserved equal opportunities as men.