The following is intended to help you draft a bequest that meets your intentions regarding Robin Hood. If you wish to support a particular program, we ask that you contact our office. Our legal name should appear as:
Legal name: Robin Hood Foundation, Federal Tax ID number: 13-3441066
We suggest the following wording:
General Bequest of a stated sum of money:
"I give to Robin Hood Foundation, 826 Broadway, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10003, Federal Tax Identification Number 13-3441066 ___________________Dollars ($___________)."
Specific Bequest of a certain asset from your estate:
"I give to Robin Hood Foundation, 826 Broadway, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10003, Federal Tax Identification Number 13-3441066, [insert here a description of the particular property]."
Residuary Bequest, after other bequests and expenses have been paid:
"I give to Robin Hood Foundation, 826 Broadway, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10003, Federal Tax Identification Number 13-3441066, [all] [a portion] of the rest of my estate."
Contingent Bequest if you are 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 Robin Hood Foundation, 826 Broadway, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10003, Federal Tax Identification Number 13-3441066, [insert here the exact dollar amount, description of property, or percentage of residual estate]."