Making a bequest, a gift through a will, allows you to retain ownership and control of all your assets during your lifetime when you may need them. A charitable bequest may also reduce the size of your taxable estate.

Benefits of Bequests:

• The ability to designate a specific dollar amount or percentage of the net proceeds of the estate 
• The ability to name Public Radio East as a secondary beneficiary, leaving the bulk of your assets to your family 
• Reducing or avoiding federal estate taxation

Language for Bequests

If you are interested in including Public Radio East in your estate plans, here is some information that you will need:

• Our full, legal name is: "Public Radio East Foundation."
• Our federal taxpayer identification number is: 56-1802728.

When including a bequest provision in your Will or Trust, always use the full legal name and provide the federal taxpayer identification number. We strongly recommend that you consult an attorney in the preparation of your Will and to supervise its execution so as to comply with your state requirements.