Leave a philanthropic legacy with an estate gift

Leaving a philanthropic legacy is easy with Madison Community Foundation. Individuals may make a bequest in their will using the sample language below. In addition, a Legacy Letter of Understanding may be created with foundation staff to convey specific philanthropic desires.

Sample language for use in a will
I/we give and bequeath (describe bequest) to Madison Community Foundation, Madison, Wisconsin, for its charitable purposes as defined in and subject to the provisions of the Madison Community Foundation Trust Agreement as it exists on this date or as they may be amended in the future. This gift shall be added to or used to create, the "(Name of Fund) Fund," which is to be administered according to the terms of a legacy letter of understanding that I/we executed on (date), including any subsequent amendments.

Click here to view and print a sample Legacy Letter of Understanding.