Ways to Give

It makes sense to continue your support of the Foundation through your will. You can’t make a bequest to the Foundation, or any other organization or individual, unless you have a will. If you have one, review it to amend it through a codicil or have a new will written. You can add charitable bequests when you make or amend your will.

For an unrestricted gift that allows the Foundation of the American Society of Neuroradiology to determine how to use the funds based on the most pressing needs, use the following language for your will and/or trust:

“I give to the Foundation of the American Society of Neuroradiology, the philanthropic arm of the American Society of Neuroradiology, a professional society for Neuroradiologists. located at located at 820 Jorie Boulevard, Suite 300, Oak Brook, IL 60523,   ________ [written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property] for its unrestricted charitable use and purpose.”

To designate your provision for a particular fund or purpose:

” I give to the Foundation of the American Society of Neuroradiology, the philanthropic arm of the American Society of Neuroradiology, a professional society for Neuroradiologists. located at located at 820 Jorie Boulevard, Suite 300, Oak Brook, IL 60523,  ________ [written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property]. This gift should be used for (specific fund or state purpose) if and so long as the Foundation of the ASNR determines that the need exists. If the Foundation of the ASNR shall determine at the outset or at a later time that the need does not exist, or no longer exists or for some reason it is not possible (or prudent) to administer my gift as originally intended, then the Foundation of the ASNR may, in its sole and uncontrolled discretion, direct the use of my bequest for a purpose related as closely as possible to that stated above.”

Notification language that Foundation of ASNR is named in will or trust: If you have named the Foundation of the ASNR in your will or trust, please let us know so we can ensure that your gift is used according to your wishes. Notifying us of your plans will enable us to plan for the use of your future gift. However, if you prefer to remain anonymous, we will keep your name and gift in strict confidence.

Types of Bequests:
Outright Bequests: This is a gift of a particular amount of money or item of property, for example, “I bequeath $25,000 to The Foundation of the American Society of Neuroradiology.”

Residuary Bequests: The residue of an estate is the amount remaining after all specific bequests have been distributed. The exact amount will not be known until the final accounting is completed. The residue may pass as a percentage bequest, for example, “I give one third of the residue of my estate to The Foundation of the American Society of Neuroradiology.”

Contingent Bequests: You can name a secondary beneficiary to receive property in the event the primary beneficiary is not alive, for example, “I bequeath $10,000 to my father, but if he has predeceased me, I direct the $10,000 be paid to The Foundation of the American Society of Neuroradiology.”

A charitable bequest may reduce the federal estate tax for any amount greater than exemption currently in place. Any amount passing to the Foundation through your will entitles your estate to an estate tax charitable deduction for the fair market value of the property.