Planning for the future and creating the legacy you wish to leave is one of the most effective ways to ensure a lasting impact. Making a gift in your will or living trust, known as a bequest, can guarantee that your legacy endures. Your gift may be a specific dollar amount, a percentage of your estate or the remainder after all other provisions are specified.
Our federal tax ID number is: 75-2675978
For Property donations those would be directed to the Boy Scouts of America, Longhorn Council Property Foundation 75-6104103
For Estate gifts/bequests to the Endowment: Boy Scouts of America, Longhorn Council Endowment Foundation 92-1291425
Below is suggested language to use when drafting your bequest.
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Sample Language
1. Specific Bequest
If you are considering making an outright bequest to Scouting America, we recommend the following language:
Bequest of a Specific Dollar Amount
I hereby give, devise and bequeath _________ and No/100 dollars ($DOLLARS) to Scouting America Foundation, a nonprofit organization located at 1325 W. Walnut Hill Lane, Irving, TX 75038, Federal Tax ID #75-2675978, for Scouting America‘s general use and purpose.
Bequest of Specific Personal Property
I hereby give, devise and bequeath DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY to Scouting America Foundation, a nonprofit organization located at 1325 W. Walnut Hill Lane, Irving, TX 75038, Federal Tax ID #75-2675978, for Scouting America‘s general use and purpose.
Bequest of Specific Real Estate
I hereby give, devise and bequeath all of the right, title and interest in and to the real estate located at ADDRESS OR DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY to Scouting America Foundation, a nonprofit organization located at 1325 W. Walnut Hill Lane, Irving, TX 75038, Federal Tax ID #75-2675978, for Scouting America‘s general use and purpose.
2. Percentage Bequest
If you are considering making a bequest of a percentage of your estate to Scouting America Foundation, we recommend the following language:
I hereby give, devise and bequeath ____ percent (___%) of my total estate, determined as of the date of my death, to Scouting America Foundation, a nonprofit organization located at 1325 W. Walnut Hill Lane, Irving, TX 75038, Federal Tax ID #75-2675978, for Scouting America‘s general use and purpose.
3. Residual Bequest
I hereby give, devise and bequeath to Scouting America Foundation, a nonprofit organization located at 1325 W. Walnut Hill Lane, Irving, TX 75038, Federal Tax ID #75-2675978, ALL OR A PERCENTAGE of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate to be used for Scouting America‘s general use and purpose.
4. Contingent Bequest
If (primary beneficiary) does not survive me, then I hereby give, devise and bequeath to Scouting America Foundation, a nonprofit organization located at 1325 W. Walnut Hill Lane, Irving, TX 75038, Federal Tax ID #75-2675978, DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY to be used for Scouting America‘s general use and purpose.
Restricted Bequests
If you are considering a bequest but would like to ensure that your bequest will be used for a specific purpose, please let us know. We would be happy to work with you and your attorney to help you identify ways to give and meet your charitable objectives. We will also work with you and your attorney to craft language to accomplish your goals.
If you are making a restricted bequest, we recommend that your attorney include the following provision to give Scouting America Foundation flexibility should it no longer be possible for Scouting America to use your gift as you originally intended:
If, in the judgment of the Board of Directors of Scouting America, it shall become impossible for Scouting America to use this bequest to accomplish the specific purposes of this bequest, Scouting America may use the income and principal of this gift for such purpose or purposes as the Board determines is most closely related to the restricted purpose of my bequest.
If you have named Scouting America Foundation in your will or trust, please let us know so we can ensure that your gift is used according to your wishes. Notifying us of your plans will enable us to plan for the use of your future gift. However, if you prefer to remain anonymous, we will keep your name and gift in strict confidence.
Please contact Kelsey Maceyak at 804-204-2620 or Kelsey.Maceyak@Scouting.org for more information.
1. Specific Bequest
If you are considering making an outright bequest to Scouting America, we recommend the following language:
Bequest of a Specific Dollar Amount
I hereby give, devise and bequeath _________ and No/100 dollars ($DOLLARS) to Scouting America Foundation, a nonprofit organization located at 1325 W. Walnut Hill Lane, PO Box 152079, Irving, TX 75015, Federal Tax ID #75-2675978, for Scouting America‘s general use and purpose.
Bequest of Specific Personal Property
I hereby give, devise and bequeath DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY to Scouting America Foundation, a nonprofit organization located at 1325 W. Walnut Hill Lane, PO Box 152079, Irving, TX 75015, Federal Tax ID #75-2675978, for Scouting America‘s general use and purpose.
Bequest of Specific Real Estate
I hereby give, devise and bequeath all of the right, title and interest in and to the real estate located at ADDRESS OR DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY to Scouting America Foundation, a nonprofit organization located at 1325 W. Walnut Hill Lane, PO Box 152079, Irving, TX 75015, Federal Tax ID #75-2675978, for Scouting America‘s general use and purpose.
2. Percentage Bequest
If you are considering making a bequest of a percentage of your estate to Scouting America, we recommend the following language:
I hereby give, devise and bequeath ____ percent (___%) of my total estate, determined as of the date of my death, to Scouting America Foundation, a nonprofit organization located at 1325 W. Walnut Hill Lane, PO Box 152079, Irving, TX 75015, Federal Tax ID #75-2675978, for Scouting America‘s general use and purpose.
3. Residual Bequest
I hereby give, devise and bequeath to Scouting America Foundation, a nonprofit organization located at 1325 W. Walnut Hill Lane, PO Box 152079, Irving, TX 75015, Federal Tax ID #75-2675978, ALL OR A PERCENTAGE of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate to be used for Scouting America‘s general use and purpose.
4. Contingent Bequest
If (primary beneficiary) does not survive me, then I hereby give, devise and bequeath to Scouting America Foundation, a nonprofit organization located at 1325 W. Walnut Hill Lane, PO Box 152079, Irving, TX 75015, Federal Tax ID #75-2675978, DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY to be used for Scouting America‘s general use and purpose.
Restricted Bequests
If you are considering a bequest but would like to ensure that your bequest will be used for a specific purpose, please let us know. We would be happy to work with you and your attorney to help you identify ways to give and meet your charitable objectives. We will also work with you and your attorney to craft language to accomplish your goals.
If you are making a restricted bequest, we recommend that your attorney include the following provision to give Scouting America flexibility should it no longer be possible for Scouting America to use your gift as you originally intended:
If, in the judgment of the Board of Directors of Scouting America, it shall become impossible for Scouting America to use this bequest to accomplish the specific purposes of this bequest, Scouting America may use the income and principal of this gift for such purpose or purposes as the Board determines is most closely related to the restricted purpose of my bequest.
If you have named Scouting America in your will or trust, please let us know so we can ensure that your gift is used according to your wishes. Notifying us of your plans will enable us to plan for the use of your future gift. However, if you prefer to remain anonymous, we will keep your name and gift in strict confidence.
Please contact Kelsey Maceyak at 804-204-2620 or Kelsey.Maceyak@Scouting.org for more information.
