Planned Giving

A planned gift is a future donation that is given through a will or other designation.  By making a planned gift to Chimes, you are supporting the mission and programs of Chimes far into the future and may also find tax relief and other advantages for you and your family.

Please contact Mr. Lindy Bowman, Vice President of Development and Communications at (410) 585-2096 or lindy.bowman@chimes.org to learn more about planned giving.

Thank you very much for your support.

 

Donating to Chimes in your Will

You can print sample bequest language by clicking here.  This can also be found below.

 

To add Chimes to your will, this sample language could be used:

“I hereby give [$____________/_______% of the residue of my estate / the residue of my estate] (or a certain asset from your estate such as a particular insurance policy or real estate) to The Chimes Foundation, Inc. located in Baltimore, Maryland to be used for its general purposes.”


To modify your will with a codicil, this sample language could be used:

“I add to my existing will dated ____________ the following provisions: I hereby give [$____________/_______% of the residue of my estate / the residue of my estate] (or a certain asset from your estate such as a particular insurance policy or real estate) to The Chimes Foundation, Inc. located in Baltimore, Maryland to be used for its general purposes.”


The legal name, address and tax ID to use for a planned gift to Chimes are:

The Chimes Foundation, Inc.
4815 Seton Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215
Tax ID (EIN) Number: 52-1796571

 

Notifying Chimes of a Planned Gift

You can learn more about notifying Chimes of a planned gift by clicking here.