If you are considering making a general bequest to The Catholic Foundation for the benefit of The Holy Family of Nazareth Catholic Church Designated Fund, we recommend the following language: 
 
Bequest of a Specific Dollar Amount
I hereby give, devise and bequeath _________ and No/100 dollars ($DOLLARS) to The Catholic Foundation, a qualified charitable organization located at 12222 Merit Drive, Suite 850, Dallas, TX  75251, Federal Tax ID #75-1106620 for the benefit of THE HOLY FAMILY OF NAZARETH CATHOLIC CHURCH DESIGNATED FUND, to be held by The Catholic Foundation in perpetuity, not in trust but in fee simple, with the reasonable spending policy amount to be available, in the sole discretion of The Catholic Foundation for the support of HOLY FAMILY OF NAZARETH CATHOLIC CHURCH located at 2330 Cheyenne Street, Irving, Texas 75062.

If you are considering making a specific bequest to The Catholic Foundation for the benefit of The Holy Family of Nazareth Catholic Church Designated Fund, we recommend the following language: 
 
Bequest of Specific Personal Property
I hereby give, devise and bequeath DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY to The Catholic Foundation, a qualified charitable organization located at 12222 Merit Drive, Suite 850, Dallas, TX 75251, Federal Tax ID #75-1106620 for the benefit of The HOLY FAMILY OF NAZARETH CATHOLIC CHURCH Designated Fund, to be held by The Catholic Foundation in perpetuity, not in trust but in fee simple, with the reasonable spending policy amount to be available, in the sole discretion of The Catholic Foundation for the support of HOLY FAMILY OF NAZARETH CATHOLIC CHURCH located at 2330 Cheyenne Street, Irving, Texas 75062.
 
Bequest of Specific Real Estate
I hereby give, devise and bequeath all of the right, title and interest in and to the real estate located at ADDRESS OR DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY to The Catholic Foundation, a qualified charitable organization located at 12222 Merit Drive, Suite 850, Dallas, TX  75251, Federal Tax ID #75-1106620 for the benefit of The HOLY FAMILY OF NAZARETH CATHOLIC CHURCH Designated Fund, to be held by The Catholic Foundation in perpetuity, not in trust but in fee simple, with the reasonable spending policy amount to be available, in the sole discretion of The Catholic Foundation for the support of HOLY FAMILY OF NAZARETH CATHOLIC CHURCH 2330 Cheyenne Street, Irving, Texas 75062.

If you are considering making a bequest of a percentage of your estate to The Holy Family of Nazareth Catholic Church Designated Fund of The Catholic Foundation, we recommend the following language:
I hereby give, devise and bequeath ____ percent (___%) of my total estate, determined as of the date of my death, to The Catholic Foundation, a qualified charitable organization located at 12222 Merit Drive, Suite 850, Dallas, TX  75251, Federal Tax ID #75-1106620 for the benefit of The HOLY FAMILY OF NAZARETH CATHOLIC CHURCH Designated Fund, to be held by The Catholic Foundation in perpetuity, not in trust but in fee simple, with the reasonable spending policy amount to be available, in the sole discretion of The Catholic Foundation for the support of HOLY FAMILY OF NAZARETH CATHOLIC CHURCH located at 2330 Cheyenne Street, Irving, Texas 75062.

I hereby give, devise and bequeath to The Catholic Foundation, a qualified charitable organization located at 12222 Merit Drive, Suite 850, Dallas, TX 75251, Federal Tax ID #75-1106620 for the benefit of the HOLY FAMILY OF NAZARETH CATHOLIC CHURCH Designated Fund, ALL OR A PERCENTAGE of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, which shall be held by The Catholic Foundation in perpetuity, not in trust but in fee simple, with the reasonable spending policy amount to be available, in the sole discretion of The Catholic Foundation for the support of Holy Family of Nazareth Catholic Church located at 2330 Cheyenne Street, Irving, Texas 75062.

If (primary beneficiary) does not survive me, then I hereby give, devise and bequeath to The Catholic Foundation, a qualified charitable organization located at 12222 Merit Drive, Suite 850, Dallas, TX   75251, Federal Tax ID #75-1106620 for the benefit of The HOLY FAMILY OF NAZARETH CATHOLIC CHURCH Designated Fund, a DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY, which shall be held by The Catholic Foundation in perpetuity, not in trust but in fee simple, with the reasonable spending policy amount to be available, in the sole discretion of The Catholic Foundation for the support of HOLY FAMILY OF NAZARETH CATHOLIC CHURCH  located at 2330 Cheyenne Street, Irving, Texas 75062.

If you are considering a bequest but would like to ensure that your bequest will be used for a specific purpose, please let us know. We would be happy to work with you and your attorney to help you identify ways to give and meet your charitable objectives. We will also work with you and your attorney to craft language to accomplish your goals.
 
If you are making a restricted bequest, we recommend that your attorney include the following provision to give The Catholic Foundation flexibility should it no longer be possible for The Catholic Foundation to use your gift as you originally intended:
 
If, in the judgment of the Board of Trustees of The Catholic Foundation, it shall become impossible for The Catholic Foundation to use this bequest to accomplish the specific purposes of this bequest, The Catholic Foundation may use the income and principal of this gift for such purpose or purposes as the Board determines is most closely related to the restricted purpose of my bequest.