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.
Make an Impact Today with Smart Giving
Take ActionWhat 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.
Plan for Tomorrow with Estate Planning
Start Estate Planning TodayEstate 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.
Build a Legacy that Lasts Forever
Build a LegacyThrough 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.
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.
Our Donor Stories
Learn more about some of our remarkable donors who have made life better for children by making a legacy gift.
Wanda
A volunteer for three decades, Wanda is leaving a legacy to impact patients at Children’s Health long after her volunteer service.
Ashleigh
Meet Ashleigh Panelli: one of the longest-giving employee donors to Children’s Health
Amy
Decades-long supporters of Children’s Health, Amy Korenvaes and her family have committed to help kids through our biggest project yet: the new pediatric campus in Dallas
Sierra
“A lot of people my age are not thinking about wills or life insurance, but I live with the thought that today could be my last and where would I want the funds to go?” Sierra said.
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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
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
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If you have any questions about leaving a bequest to us, please contact us. We would be happy to assist you. If you have been so generous as to include a bequest to Children's Medical Center Foundation as part of your estate plan, please take the time to let us know. We would like to recognize you and your family for your generosity.
