Sample Bequest Language

1. Percentage Bequest

A percentage of your estate or a specific asset.

“I give ______% of my estate to Compassion & Choices (or its successor in interest), a nonprofit organization located at 8156 S. Wadsworth Blvd., #E162, Littleton, CO 80128, Federal Tax ID No. 84-1328829, to be used for its general charitable purposes.”

2. General Bequest

A fixed dollar amount or general gift from your estate.

“I give the sum of $________ to Compassion & Choices (or its successor in interest), a nonprofit organization located at 8156 S. Wadsworth Blvd., #E162, Littleton, CO 80128, Federal Tax ID No. 84-1328829, to be used for its general charitable purposes.”

3. Specific Asset Bequest

A specific item, such as real estate, stock, or other property.

"I give [describe asset—e.g., 500 shares of ABC Corporation stock / the real property located at 123 Main Street] to Compassion & Choices (or its successor in interest), a nonprofit organization located at 8156 S. Wadsworth Blvd., #E162, Littleton, CO 80128, Federal Tax ID No. 84-1328829, to be used for its general charitable purposes.”

4. Residuary Bequest

Gives all or a portion of what remains after other bequests are made.

“I give all [or ____%] of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate to Compassion & Choices (or its successor in interest), a nonprofit organization located at 8156 S. Wadsworth Blvd., #E162, Littleton, CO 80128, Federal Tax ID No. 84-1328829, to be used for its general charitable purposes.”