BEQUESTS
If you are not able to make a substantial gift to charity at this time, but eventually want to leave some or all of your estate to serve the charitable needs of Vermont, you might consider including us in your will.
Making a bequest to the Foundation is easy, and you can decide to do it at any age by adding to an existing will or drafting a new one.
Any of the following may act as a charitable gift in a bequest:
- A stated dollar amount
- A specific property
- A percentage of your estate
- The remainder of your estate (after distributions to other beneficiaries)
As an alternative to amending your current will, consider naming the Vermont Community Foundation as a beneficiary of your retirement plan or life insurance policy. Simply contact your plan administrator for a change of beneficiary form, and designate the Foundation for a percentage of the assets which remain in the plan at your death.
Click here for sample bequest language.
Contact one of our philanthropic advisors to learn more.
