Legacy Giving and Gift Planning

Make Life Better for Children Today, Tomorrow and Forever.

When you make a planned gift, you are providing the places you care about a sustainably funded future, while also leaving a personal legacy you can be proud of. Children's Health℠ provides numerous legacy giving opportunities, including wills, annuities, donor advised funds and more. See the options below to discover the giving vehicle that works best for you.

Start your legacy today

Did you know you can make a bigger impact than you ever imagined? Through gift planning and legacy giving, we have the tools you need to protect the ones you love while also supporting the causes you care about.

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  Make an Impact Today with Smart Giving

  What is smart giving? By donating non-cash or assets like stocks, DAFs and more, you represent a smarter generation of donors who realize how to maximize your giving by receiving tax benefits and increasing your impact at the same time.

  Ready to make a tax-smart gift? Choose from many easy ways to give.

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  Plan for Tomorrow with Estate Planning

  Estate planning like creating a will or charitable lead trust doesn't have to be complicated. Let us help provide the tools you need to make a gift that protects your family and helps Children's Health.

  Not sure where to start? Explore which options may be best for you and your family.

  Start Estate Planning Today

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  Build a Legacy that Lasts Forever

  Through the establishment of endowment funds, generous philanthropists ensure a reliable source of income will be available to Children’s Health. These funds can help service areas like research, family support services and more.

  Want to make a gift that will keep on giving? Find out which gifts will last forever.

  Build a Legacy

Donors like you.

When you make an endowed or planned gift to Children’s Medical Center Foundation, you become a member of our Bradford Legacy Society. Read some inspirational stories below of others who have committed to making life better for children for generations to come.

Are you a professional advisor?

Children’s Health hosts a network of dedicated advisors who serve our community with an interest in making life better for children. Learn more about our Advisor Advocacy Alliance and join today.

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• Sample Language for Bequests

  1. Bequest of a Specific Percentage

  "I hereby give, devise and bequeath [Percentage] to Children's Medical Center Foundation, a non-profit organization located at 2777 N. Stemmons Fwy., Ste. 1700 Dallas, TX 75207, Federal Tax ID: 75-2062015, for Children's Medical Center Foundation's general use and purposes."

  2. Bequest of a Specific Dollar Amount

  "I hereby give, devise and bequeath [Amount] to Children's Medical Center Foundation, a non-profit organization located at 2777 N. Stemmons Fwy., Ste. 1700 Dallas, TX 75207, Federal Tax ID: 75-2062015, for Children's Medical Center Foundation's general use and purposes."

  3. Bequest to Support a Specific Purpose

  "I hereby give, devise and bequeath [Amount or Percentage] to Children's Medical Center Foundation, a non-profit organization located at 2777 N. Stemmons Fwy., Ste. 1700 Dallas, TX 75207, Federal Tax ID: 75-2062015, for Children's Medical Center Foundation's [Designated Purpose]."

• Tax ID Information

  Legal Name: Children’s Medical Center Foundation

  Address: 2777 N. Stemmons Fwy, Suite 1700, Dallas, TX 75207

  Tax ID: 75-2062015

• FreeWill Resources

  Create or update your will

  Donate other non-cash assets to Children's Health

• Contact Us

  Kelsey Picken, Director, Legacy and Gift Planning

  Carol Ann Willhite, Development Officer, Legacy and Gift Planning

  Andrea Nicodemus, Manager, Legacy and Gift Planning

  Madison Friedhoff, Coordinator, Legacy and Gift Planning