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How to Make a Gift — Sample Bequest Language — Let Us Know Your Plans — Request More Information
Donors Gregg and Victor share their story about designating KQED as a beneficiary in their living will.
How to Make a Gift
You can make a gift (bequest) to KQED through your will or living trust in the following ways:
- A percentage of the residue of your total estate — In using this approach, your gift adjusts with changes in the size of your estate.
- A gift of a specific amount.
- A residual amount, where KQED receives a portion after other loved ones or family members are taken care of first.
- A contingent bequest, in which KQED only receives a gift if other conditions are met. For example, you give $25,000 provided your spouse does not survive you.
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Sample Bequest Language for Your Attorney
“I give [describe dollar amount or percentage of estate residue] to KQED Inc., a California not-for-profit corporation, for its general purposes. KQED’s primary office is located at 2601 Mariposa Street, San Francisco, CA 94110.”
- KQED’s Federal Tax I.D. Number is: 94-1241309
- KQED’s legal name is: “KQED Inc.”
Let Us Know Your Plans
By informing KQED of your Legacy Gift, you help us prepare for the future. Equally important, you give us the chance to thank you for your generosity. To notify us of your intentions, please complete our request for information form or contact us.
Donor Story
“KQED provides education, information and entertainment to people from all walks of life; it is crucial to a thriving democracy. That’s why I’ve made an endowment gift in my living trust. I’m delighted that my gift will one day extend my support far beyond the annual gifts I make to KQED today.”
– Caitlin Croughan, Former Member of the KQED Board of Directors and a Member of the Jonathan C. Rice Legacy Society
Information provided on this website is general in nature and not intended to be tax or legal advice applying to your specific situation. Advice from a qualified professional advisor should be sought when considering a gift.