The following is intended to help you draft a bequest that meets your intentions regarding UMBF. If you wish to support a particular program, we ask that you contact our office. Our legal name should appear as:

Legal name: University of Maryland Baltimore Foundation, Inc, Federal Tax ID number: 31-1678679

We suggest the following wording:

General Bequest of a stated sum of money may be worded:

“I give to University of Maryland Baltimore Foundation, Inc, 220 Arch Street, 13th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201, a Maryland nonprofit corporation, or its successor, Federal Tax Identification Number 31-1678679 [insert here the exact dollar amount] for the [insert name of school/department, program, or other designation about the use].”

Specific Bequest of a certain asset from your estate may be worded:

“I give to University of Maryland Baltimore Foundation, Inc, 220 Arch Street, 13th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201, a Maryland nonprofit corporation, or its successor, Federal Tax Identification Number 31-1678679, [insert here a description of the particular property] for the [insert name of school/department, program, or other designation about the use].”

Residuary Bequest, after other bequests and expenses have been paid, may be worded:

“I give to University of Maryland Baltimore Foundation, Inc, 220 Arch Street, 13th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201, a Maryland nonprofit corporation, or its successor, Federal Tax Identification Number 31-1678679, all [or a portion] of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate for the [insert name of school/department, program, or other designation about the use].”

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 University of Maryland Baltimore Foundation, Inc, 220 Arch Street, 13th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201, a Maryland nonprofit corporation, or its successor, Federal Tax Identification Number 31-1678679, [insert here the exact dollar amount, description of property, or percentage of residual estate] for the [insert name of school/department, program, or other designation about the use].”