Bequest Language
How to Include a Charitable Bequest in Your Estate Plan
If you are considering making a charitable bequest through your Will or Living Trust, here are some sample provisions to use as examples. Our Planned Giving Department is also prepared to assist you and your attorney in developing specific language to achieve your desires. Please call toll-free 1-800-448-0456 or click here if you have any questions or need assistance.
Bequest Language Examples
Unrestricted Specific Bequest
I give to International Bible Society Foundation, a Colorado non-profit organization, tax identification #84-1190575, located at 1820 Jet Stream Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80921, the sum of (dollar amount) for its general corporate purposes.
Unrestricted Percentage Bequest
I give to International Bible Society Foundation, a Colorado non-profit organization, tax identification #84-1190575, located at 1820 Jet Stream Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80921, ___ % of the rest and residue of my estate for its general corporate purposes.
Unrestricted Residual Bequest
I give, bequeath and devise the rest and residue of my estate to International Bible Society Foundation, a Colorado non-profit organization, tax identification #84-1190575, located at 1820 Jet Stream Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80921, for its general corporate purposes.
Restricted Use Bequest
I give to International Bible Society Foundation, a Colorado non-profit organization, tax identification #84-1190575, located at 1820 Jet Stream Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80921, the sum of (dollar amount) for (specify how the gift is to be used). Note: It is a good idea to allow for alternate designations if IBS Foundation cannot fulfill your primary wish.
Unrestricted Bequest For Endowment
I give to International Bible Society Foundation, a Colorado non-profit organization, tax identification #84-1190575, located at 1820 Jet Stream Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80921, the sum of (dollar amount) for its general endowment fund. For larger amounts, it may be possible to endow a specific position or project.
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