Catholic Causes

Foundations in Charity

Foundations in Charity is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation created to support the work of catholic charities. Since 1916, the Catholic Church in Fairfield County, through Catholic Charities and other Catholic organizations, provided programs that feed the hungry and homebound, shelter the homeless, strengthen families, assist the physically and emotionally challenged, and deliver consultation and assistance to immigrants. Catholic Charities is one of the largest private social service providers in Connecticut.

Legal Name: Foundations in Charity, Inc.
Address: 238 Jewett Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06606
EIN#: 83-2733447

To leave a legacy gift to Foundations in Charity in your will, you can use this bequest language:

Sample Bequest Language for your Will or Revocable Living Trust

A gift to Foundations in Charity in your will or revocable trust enables you to support our mission and make a difference in the lives of future generations. A bequest:

• is easy to arrange.
• will not alter your current lifestyle in any way.
• can be easily modified to address your changing needs.

Residual Gift Language

A residual bequest comes to us after your estate expenses and specific bequests are paid:

I give and devise to Foundations in Charity, Inc. (Tax ID # 83-2733447), located in Bridgeport, CT, all (or state a percentage) of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, both real and personal, to be used for its general support (or for the support of a specific fund or program).

Specific Gift Language

Naming Foundations in Faith as a beneficiary of a specific amount from your estate is easy:

I give and devise to Foundations in Charity, Inc. (Tax ID # 83-2733447), located in Bridgeport, CT, the sum of $___________ (or asset) to be used for its general support (or for the support of a specific fund or program).

Contingent Gift Language

Foundations in Charity or its affiliates can be named as a contingent beneficiary in your will or personal trust if one or more of your specific bequests cannot be fulfilled:

If (insert name) is not living at the time of my demise, I give and devise to Foundations in Charity, Inc. (Tax ID # 83-2733447), located in Bridgeport, CT, the sum of $ _______ (or all or a percentage of the residue of my estate) to be used for its general support (or for the support of a specific fund or program).

If you've already written your will, this codicil can be used to amend your will: Please click here to download

*A codicil is a legal document that changes specific provisions in your will but leaves all the other provisions the same.

To learn more about Foundations in Charity, visit here: https://foundationsincharity.org/