The following is intended to help you and your attorney in drafting a bequest that satisfies your interests. As you consult your attorney on the selection of appropriate wording to reflect your own goals and intentions regarding Brown University, be sure our organization’s correct legal name appears in all final documents as:

“Brown University, Providence, RI, a Rhode Island nonprofit corporation, or its successor, Federal Tax Identification Number: 05-0258809.”

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

“I give to Brown University, Providence, RI, a Rhode Island nonprofit corporation, or its successor, Federal Tax Identification Number 05-0258809 [insert here the exact dollar amount or percentage].”

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

“I give to Brown University, Providence, RI, a Rhode Island nonprofit corporation, or its successor, Federal Tax Identification Number 05-0258809, all [or a portion] of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate.”