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 Ascension Saint Thomas, be sure our organization’s correct legal name appears in all final documents as:
Ascension Saint Thomas Foundation
“Ascension Saint Thomas Foundation, 4220 Harding Pike, Nashville, TN 37205, a Tennessee nonprofit corporation, or its successor, Federal Tax Identification Number: 581663055.”
General Bequest of a stated sum of money may be worded:
“I give to Ascension Saint Thomas Foundation, 4220 Harding Pike, Nashville, TN 37205, a Tennessee nonprofit corporation, or its successor, Federal Tax Identification Number 581663055 [insert here the exact dollar amount].”
Specific Bequest of a certain asset from your estate may be worded:
“I give to Ascension Saint Thomas Foundation, 4220 Harding Pike, Nashville, TN 37205, a Tennessee nonprofit corporation, or its successor, Federal Tax Identification Number 581663055, [insert here a description of the particular property].”
Residuary Bequest, after other bequests and expenses have been paid, may be worded:
“I give to Ascension Saint Thomas Foundation, 4220 Harding Pike, Nashville, TN 37205, a Tennessee nonprofit corporation, or its successor, Federal Tax Identification Number 581663055, 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 Ascension Saint Thomas Foundation, 4220 Harding Pike, Nashville, TN 37205, a Tennessee nonprofit corporation, or its successor, Federal Tax Identification Number 581663055, [insert here the exact dollar amount, description of property, or percentage of residual estate].”
Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation
“Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation, 1700 Medical Center Parkway Murfreesboro, TN 37129, a Tennessee nonprofit corporation, or its successor, Federal Tax Identification Number 621167917.”
General Bequest of a stated sum of money may be worded:
“I give to Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation, 1700 Medical Center Parkway Murfreesboro, TN 37129, a Tennessee nonprofit corporation, or its successor, Federal Tax Identification Number 621167917 [insert here the exact dollar amount].”
Specific Bequest of a certain asset from your estate may be worded:
“I give to Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation, 1700 Medical Center Parkway Murfreesboro, TN 37129, a Tennessee nonprofit corporation, or its successor, Federal Tax Identification Number 621167917, [insert here a description of the particular property].”
Residuary Bequest, after other bequests and expenses have been paid, may be worded:
“I give to Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation, 1700 Medical Center Parkway Murfreesboro, TN 37129, a Tennessee nonprofit corporation, or its successor, Federal Tax Identification Number 621167917, 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 Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation, 1700 Medical Center Parkway Murfreesboro, TN 37129, a Tennessee nonprofit corporation, or its successor, Federal Tax Identification Number 621167917, [insert here the exact dollar amount, description of property, or percentage of residual estate].”