Sample Language for a Charitable Bequest in your Will

The following three types of bequests direct your gift to the Friends of the Wanamaker Organ…


1.) Percentage bequest:
”I give, devise and bequeath to the Friends of the Wanamaker Organ (EIN 23-2730166), a nonprofit corporation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with its office at 630 Hidden Valley Road, King of Prussia PA 19406, _______% of my estate, to support the general purposes of the Friends of the Wanamaker Organ.”

 

2.) Specific bequest:
“I give, devise and bequeath to to the Friends of the Wanamaker Organ (EIN 23-2730166), a nonprofit corporation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with its office at 630 Hidden Valley Road, King of Prussia PA 19406, to support the general purposes of the Friends of the Wanamaker Organ.”

(Choose one)
1) The sum of $___________.”
2) __________ shares of stock in ________________Company.”
3) my real property commonly known as _________________.”

 

3.) Residual bequest:
“I give, devise and bequeath to to the Friends of the Wanamaker Organ (EIN 23-2730166), a nonprofit corporation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with its office at 630 Hidden Valley Road, King of Prussia PA 19406, all the residue of my estate and any real personal property, upon liquidation by my executor, to support the general purposes of the Friends of the Wanamaker Organ.”

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