Bequest Language

Printable Bequest Language

Language for Planned Giving Vehicles

General/Percentage Bequest

I give and bequeath _______ dollars ($_______) or percentage of my estate to Adelphi University, a nonprofit organization incorporated in the State of New York, the principal office at 1 South Avenue, Garden City, New York, and its successors forever, for its general purposes.

Specific Bequest

I give, devise, and bequeath all my right, title, and interest in and to (describe the specific property) to Adelphi University, a nonprofit organization incorporated in the State of New York, the principal office at 1 South Avenue, Garden City, New York, and its successors forever, for its general purposes.

Residuary Estate

I give my residuary estate, which is all the rest, residue, and remainder of my property, real and personal, of every kind and description and wherever located (including all legacies and devises that may for any reason fail to take effect) belonging to me at the time of my death or subject to my disposal by will to Adelphi University, a nonprofit organization incorporated in the State of New York, the principal office at 1 South Avenue, Garden City, New York, and its successors forever, for its general purposes.

Endowment Bequest

I give, devise, and bequeath (describe the specific property or amount) to Adelphi University, a nonprofit organization incorporated in the State of New York, the principal office at 1 South Avenue, Garden City, New York, and its successors forever, to establish an endowment fund (to be known as the ______ Fund), the principal amount to be invested and the annual income therefrom to be used for the benefit of Adelphi University.

Addition to Endowment Fund

I give, devise, and bequeath to Adelphi University, a nonprofit organization incorporation in the State of New York, the principal office at 1 South Avenue, Garden City, New York, and its successors forever, the sum of $ ________ dollars (or otherwise describe the gift) and direct that this bequest be added to the endowment fund of Adelphi University. (Where the bequest takes this form, only the income may be used.)

Codicil

Having hereinbefore made my last will and testament dated and being of sound mind, I hereby make, publish, and declare the following codicil thereto: (here insert clause in same form as if it had been included in body of will). Except as hereinbefore changed, I hereby ratify, confirm, and republish my said last will and testament.