You can have a powerful impact on society with one simple sentence. By making a provision in your will or trust to leave a gift to a nonprofit, you can provide a lasting gift to support good in the community for generations to come. That provision can be a specific dollar amount, percentage of an estate or remainder of an estate after all debts have been paid.
Sample Bequest Language
“I give to Gulf Coast Community Foundation, a nonprofit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Florida, EIN 59-1052433, with its principal office at 601 Tamiami Trail South, Venice, FL, the sum of $______ (or ______% of my estate, or the property described herein) for its general charitable purposes.”
*We recommend you consult with your personal tax advisor or financial professional. The above sentence is a suggestion as to content and should be written or adapted by legal counsel to fit the contributor's individual situation.*