Sample Language for Your Will or Trust

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

“I give to American Ancestors, a nonprofit corporation currently located at 97 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116, or its successor thereto, ______________* [written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property] for its unrestricted use and purpose.”

*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 American Ancestors.

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

Useful Legal Information

Legal name: American Ancestors
Address: 97 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116
Federal Tax ID number: 04-2104757

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