Can a per stirpes beneficiary be a trust?

Yes, a per stirpes beneficiary can be a trust. In this context, "per stirpes" refers to a method of distributing an estate where a beneficiary's share is passed down to their descendants if they predecease the testator. If a trust is named as a beneficiary and one of its beneficiaries passes away, the trust can distribute the inherited assets according to its terms, potentially to the deceased beneficiary's descendants.