Sample Legacy Gift Language
If you would like to leave a gift to the Foundation Fighting Blindness in your will or trust, please provide your attorney with the following sample language.
Percentage
“I give, devise and bequeath to The Foundation Fighting Blindness (tax identification number 23-7135845), a charitable corporation organized under Maryland law at 6925 Oakland Mills Road, #701, Columbia, MD 21045, ____% of the rest and residue of my estate.”
Residuary
“I give, devise and bequeath to The Foundation Fighting Blindness (tax identification number 23-7135845), a charitable corporation organized under Maryland law at 6925 Oakland Mills Road, #701, Columbia, MD 21045, the rest and residue of my estate.”
Contingent
“In the event that (name or names; i.e., spouse, children, sibling, heirs) shall not survive me, or shall die during the administration of my estate, within ___ days from the date of my death, or as a result of a common disaster, then I give, devise and bequeath those beneficiaries’ shares of my estate to The Foundation Fighting Blindness, (tax identification number 23-7135845), a charitable corporation organized under Maryland law at 6925 Oakland Mills Road, #701, Columbia, MD 21045.
Tax ID number 23-7135845
Sample Beneficiary Designation
To include the Foundation Fighting Blindness by beneficiary designation, please use the following information:
The Foundation Fighting Blindness at 6925 Oakland Mills Road, #701, Columbia, MD 21045
Tax ID number 23-7135845
Sample Codicil
If you already have a will and you don’t need to make any other changes, you can add a simple statement to the end of your will, called a codicil. A codicil allows you to add instructions to your will without going through the time and expense of creating an entire new document. Click below for an example of a codicil.
This example codicil form is for educational purposes only, and does not constitute legal advice. It is recommended that you consult a qualified attorney, licensed in your state, to ensure that this form meets all legal requirements of your state.
For Trustees and Advisors
If you are a trustee, financial advisor, or attorney preparing a will (or helping an individual prepare a will) and need legal information about the Foundation Fighting Blindness, please use the following language:
The Foundation Fighting Blindness, a charitable corporation organized under Maryland law at 6925 Oakland Mills Road, #701, Columbia, MD 21045
Tax ID number 23-7135845
If you are administering an estate that names the Foundation Fighting Blindness as a beneficiary, please provide us with your contact information (name, address, phone number, and email). We would like to express our appreciation for the gift and inquire how and to whom it should be acknowledged.
If you have any questions or would like to inform us of your estate gift, please contact:
John R. Corneille, J.D.
Director of Legacy Giving
(952) 314-7578
JCorneille@FightingBlindness.org
