The following is intended to help you and your attorney in drafting a bequest that satisfies your interests. As you consult your attorney on the selection of appropriate wording to reflect your own goals and intentions regarding the University of Delaware, be sure our organization’s correct legal name appears in all final documents as:
“University of Delaware, 220 Hullihen Hall, Newark, DE 19716, a Delaware nonprofit corporation, or its successor, Federal Tax Identification Number: 51-6000297.”
Before drafting your bequest, please contact us for a confidential conversation to ensure that the University can fulfill your wishes with respect to your designation. Most donors elect to complete a Letter of Intent to file with the University that details the specifics of the gift, includes the specific donor names you’d like UD to use, and guarantees anonymity if you so desire. Our team can work with you and your advisors to complete this to your satisfaction.
Sample bequest language to include University of Delaware:
General Bequest of a stated sum of money or percentage of an estate:
“I give to University of Delaware, 220 Hullihen Hall, Newark, DE 19716, a Delaware nonprofit corporation, or its successor, Federal Tax Identification Number 51-6000297 [insert here the exact dollar amount or '___% of my estate'].”
Specific Bequest of a certain asset from your estate:
“I give to University of Delaware, 220 Hullihen Hall, Newark, DE 19716, a Delaware nonprofit corporation, or its successor, Federal Tax Identification Number 51-6000297, [insert here a description of the particular property].”
Residuary Bequest, after other bequests and expenses have been paid:
“I give to University of Delaware, 220 Hullihen Hall, Newark, DE 19716, a Delaware nonprofit corporation, or its successor, Federal Tax Identification Number 51-6000297, all [or a portion] of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate.”
Contingent Bequest if the person making the will is not survived by certain individuals:
“If [name/s of primary beneficiary/ies] do/es not survive me, or shall die within ninety (90) days from the date of my death, or as a result of a common disaster, then I give to University of Delaware, 220 Hullihen Hall, Newark, DE 19716, a Delaware nonprofit corporation, or its successor, Federal Tax Identification Number 51-6000297, [insert here the exact dollar amount, description of property, or percentage of residual estate].”
