Bequest Language

Sample Language

For an unrestricted gift that allows the National Park Foundation to determine how to use the funds based on the most pressing needs, use the following language for your will and/or trust:

"I give to National Park Foundation, a nonprofit corporation currently located at 1500 K Street NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005, or its successor thereto, _________ [written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property] for its unrestricted charitable use and purpose."

To designate your provision for a particular park (please list the full, proper name of the park and the state where it is located):

"I give to National Park Foundation, a nonprofit corporation currently located at 1500 K Street NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005, or its successor thereto, _________ [written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property]. This gift should be used for (state purpose) if and so long as National Park Foundation determines that the need exists. If National Park Foundation shall determine at the outset or at a later time that the need does not exist, or no longer exists or for some reason it is not possible (or prudent) to administer my gift as originally intended, then National Park Foundation may, in its sole and uncontrolled discretion, direct the use of my bequest for a purpose related as closely as possible to that stated above."

If you have named the National Park Foundation in your will or trust, please let us know so we can ensure that your gift is used according to your wishes. Notifying us of your plans will enable us to plan for the use of your future gift. However, if you prefer to remain anonymous, we will keep your name and gift in strict confidence.

Please contact the Office of Planned Giving at (202) 796-2500 or PlannedGiving@nationalparks.org for more information.