Creating a will is an essential part of securing your legacy and your family’s future. A gift by will, otherwise known as a bequest, can be any shape and any size. What matters is that your gift fits you and your unique family and financial circumstances.
Bequest gifts provide enduring support for Washington National Cathedral’s commitment to being a sacred gathering place for worship, prayer, and community for generations to come. Your gifts help us continue to be a house of prayer for all people.
Bequests Can Be Any Shape
You can create it in any dollar amount, give specific property or designate a percentage of your estate. This includes cash, securities, or other property.
Bequests Can Be Any Size
All sizes of bequests have been received by Washington National Cathedral are greatly appreciated. Modest gifts, when added together with those from other donors, will make a significant difference for Washington National Cathedral.
As you consult your attorney on the selection of appropriate wording to reflect your own goals and intentions regarding Washington National Cathedral, be sure our organization’s correct legal name appears in all final documents.
General Bequest Language:
“After fulfilling any other provisions, I give, devise and bequeath ____% of the residue and remainder of my estate (or $_____ if a specific amount) to the Washington National Cathedral (Tax ID #53-0196604) located at 3101 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20016.”
Your generosity strengthens the Cathedral’s mission and ensures that this beloved spiritual landmark will continue to inspire faith, serve the community, and bring people together in moments of celebration, remembrance, and hope for generations to come.