Wording for Wills


If you are planning to leave a bequest to the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba, your wishes must be clearly set out in your will.  To assist you, the following wording is provided.

"I give and bequeath the sum of (INSERT DOLLAR AMOUNT OR "the residue of my estate remaining") to the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba to establish the (INSERT NAME) Fund.

"It is my wish that this gift be held in perpetuity and that only the income therefrom be: (SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING):
  • Used for general distribution purposes at the discretion of the directors of the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba (Unrestricted Fund)
  • Used solely for support of (INSERT AREA OF INTEREST) (Field-of-Interest Fund)
  • Used solely for support of (INSERT NAME OF SPECIFIC CHARITY/CHARITIES BY %) (Permanently Designated Fund)
  • Added to the Endowment Fund already established by (INSERT NAME OF ORGANIZATION) for the purposes outlined in the agreement established with that organization (Organizational Endowment Fund)
  • Used for the purposes as shall be directed annually by (INSERT NAME OF REPRESENTATIVES), failing which the income shall be used for general purposes at the discretion of the directors of the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba"  (Donor Advised Fund)

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For details about Flow-Through Funds or Segregated Funds, please contact the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba.