Thank you for considering leaving CIEL in your will! A bequest to CIEL helps ensure that we can continue our important work.

How To Leave CIEL In Your Will

There are many types of planned gifts that you may want to consider in your financial and estate planning. Some gifts may give you tax benefits while providing CIEL with vitally needed support. We recommend you consult your attorney or financial advisor and call us to discuss these giving options.

Specific Bequests Sample Legal Language

The following sample language may be useful for a specific bequest:

“I give, devise, and bequeath to the Center for International Environmental Law, Inc., a not-for-profit charitable organization located at 1101 15th Street NW, Suite 1100, Washington DC 20005, the sum of $ (insert amount here) to be used for its general purposes.”

Percentage of Estate Sample Legal Language

An alternative to a specific bequest is to leave a percent of your estate to CIEL. For example: “I give, devise, and bequeath to the Center for International Environmental Law, Inc., a not-for-profit charitable organization located at 1101 15th Street NW, Suite 1100, Washington DC 20005, _________% of my residuary estate to be used for its general purposes.”

Tax ID Number and Information To Know When Making Gifts & Estate Planning

When making gifts or estate planning, Important information to include is:

Legal Name: Center for International Environmental Law
Address: 1101 15th Street NW, Suite 1100, Washington DC 20005
Federal Identification Number: 52-1633220
Telephone: 202-785-8700

Contact Us

If you have chosen to include CIEL in your estate plans, let us know by emailing info@ciel.org! We want to thank you.