Sample Bequest Language
Bequest language that can be used in a gift by will or living trust:
To the University, unrestricted:
"I give to Northwestern University, an Illinois corporation, Evanston, Illinois, the sum of $________________________ (or _________________ percentage of my estate) to be used by Northwestern for its unrestricted purposes."
To a particular school, unrestricted:
"I give to Northwestern University, an Illinois corporation, Evanston, Illinois, the sum of $________________________ (or _________________ percentage of my estate) to be used for the benefit of the (School of your choice) for its unrestricted purposes."
To a particular school for a particular purpose:
"I give to Northwestern University, an Illinois corporation, Evanston, Illinois, the sum of $________________________ (or _________________ percentage of my estate) to be used by (School of your choice) for support of ___________________________."
Legal Name: Northwestern University, an Illinois corporation, Evanston, Illinois
Legal Address: 633 Clark Street, Evanston, IL 60208
Tax Identification No: 36-2167817
Please do not hesitate to contact Northwestern's Office of Gift Planning for assistance in wording other specific bequests.
To the University, unrestricted:
"I give to Northwestern University, an Illinois corporation, Evanston, Illinois, the sum of $________________________ (or _________________ percentage of my estate) to be used by Northwestern for its unrestricted purposes."
To a particular school, unrestricted:
"I give to Northwestern University, an Illinois corporation, Evanston, Illinois, the sum of $________________________ (or _________________ percentage of my estate) to be used for the benefit of the (School of your choice) for its unrestricted purposes."
To a particular school for a particular purpose:
"I give to Northwestern University, an Illinois corporation, Evanston, Illinois, the sum of $________________________ (or _________________ percentage of my estate) to be used by (School of your choice) for support of ___________________________."
Legal Name: Northwestern University, an Illinois corporation, Evanston, Illinois
Legal Address: 633 Clark Street, Evanston, IL 60208
Tax Identification No: 36-2167817
Please do not hesitate to contact Northwestern's Office of Gift Planning for assistance in wording other specific bequests.
