Sample Language for Your Will or Trust

Useful Legal Information

Legal name: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Address: 4550 Montgomery Ave Suite 1100 N Bethesda, MD 20814
Federal Tax ID number: 13-1930701

The following language may help you and your attorney when drawing up a bequest that meets your needs.

General Bequest

  • If you intend to make an outright bequest of cash, securities, or other property by designating a specific dollar amount, a particular asset, or a fixed percentage of your estate to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to be used for general purposes:

“I give and bequeath to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (chapter name if applicable) located in Bethesda, Maryland, the sum of $________.”

Residuary Bequest

  • If you intend to leave the residue portion of your assets after other terms of the will have been satisfied:

“I give and bequeath to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (chapter name if applicable) located in Bethesda, Maryland, _________ (all or a percentage) of the rest, residual or remainder of my estate.”

Contingency Bequest

  • If you wish to make a contingency gift, so that the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will receive a portion of your estate if your named beneficiary does not survive you:

“If (insert name) is not living at the time of my death, I bequeath to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (chapter name if applicable), located in Bethesda, Maryland, the sum of $_____ or ______ percent of the rest, residual or remainder of my estate.”

*If you are interested in supporting a specific project or program, it is best to discuss your plans with our planned giving professionals before completing your bequest language to confirm your wishes can be met by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Please note: The policies of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation do not allow the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation or its representatives to serve as personal representative, executor, trustee or witness for a will or trust.

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Amanda Zar

Amanda Zar

Planned Giving Director

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
azar@cff.org
301-907-2582

Useful Legal Information

Legal name: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Address: 4550 Montgomery Ave Suite 1100 N Bethesda, MD 20814

Federal Tax ID number: 13-1930701