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Charitable Bequest

A charitable bequest is one of the easiest and most flexible ways that you can leave a gift to The Ohio University Foundation that will make a lasting impact.

Charitable Bequest
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Benefits of a bequest

  • Receive an estate tax charitable deduction
  • Maintain use and control of assets for lifetime
  • Revocable decision
  • Leave a lasting legacy to The Ohio University Foundation

How a bequest works

With the help of an attorney, you can include language in your will specifying a gift to be made to family, friends or Ohio University Foundation as part of your estate plan.

A bequest may be made in several ways

  • Percentage bequest - make a gift of a percentage of your estate
  • Specific bequest - make a gift of a specific dollar amount or a specific asset
  • Residual bequest - make a gift from the remaining assets or residue of your estate
Click here to review sample bequest language.

Contact us

If you have any questions about leaving a bequest to us, please contact us. We would be happy to assist you. If you have been so generous as to include a bequest to The Ohio University Foundation as part of your estate plan, please take the time to let us know. We would like to recognize you and your family for your generosity.

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Kelli Kotowski

Assistant Vice President, Gift Planning
The Ohio University Foundation
P.O. Box 869
Athens, OH 45701
[email protected]
740-597-1819 office
740-707-3100 cell
740-593-1432 fax

Tim J. Gartland

Director, Gift Planning
The Ohio University Foundation
P.O. Box 869
Athens, OH 45701
[email protected]
740-593-2235 office
480-297-3032 cell
740-593-1432 fax