Did you know you can make a contribution to the IOCDF in your will or living trust as an ultimate charitable gift to support the OCD community?
A will or living trust document provides a clear and specific understanding as to how you want to transfer your assets to loved ones and charitable organizations, like the IOCDF, after death. Including the IOCDF in your will or living trust incurs no immediate cost to you and can financially benefit your loved ones — plus, you can change it at any time!
By making a bequest to the IOCDF, you make an incredible, lasting impact on the IOCDF’s ability to serve the OCD and related disorder community well into the future.
How to Get Started
Including the IOCDF in your will or living trust may seem complicated but we’re here to provide help and resources to simplify the process.
Sample Language
Below is suggested language to leave a gift in your will or living trust (also known as a charitable bequest):
I give to the International OCD Foundation, Inc., currently located at PO Box 961029 Boston, MA 02196 _______________(insert specific dollar amount or percentage) in support of its full mission. Federal tax identification number: 22-2894564.
Will-Making Tools
It may seem daunting but will-making tools, such as FreeWill.com help you do the most good for the causes you love. This is a great place to start to start a will and leave a bequest to the IOCDF. Get started today >>
Financial Advisors
If you have a more complicated estate, we suggest reaching out to a financial advisor to help determine the best options for you.
Additional Options
Other common ways to make the IOCDF a beneficiary to help support our work well into the future:
- Checking, savings, or other financial accounts
- Life insurance policies
- Commercial annuities
- IRA or other retirement plan
- Non-cash gifts (securities such as stocks and bonds or property)
To get started, contact your bank, insurance company, or retirement account holder and request a beneficiary designation form. (For purposes of completing the form, our legal name is: International OCD Foundation, Inc., PO Box 961029 Boston, MA 02196. Tax identification number: 22-2894564).
Ready to include the IOCDF in your will or living trust?
Complete the Legacy Giving Declaration form below to notify the IOCDF and become part of the IOCDF Legacy Society. As a member of the IOCDF Legacy Society, you are a partner in our vision for a future in which everyone impacted by OCD and related disorders has immediate access to effective treatment and support. IOCDF Legacy Society Members also receive:
- Welcome letter and commemorative IOCDF Legacy Society lapel pin
- Exclusive member updates alongside the quarterly OCD Newsletter
- Recognition in IOCDF Annual Report (option to remain anonymous)
Questions about leaving a legacy to the IOCDF?
Request more information through the form below and an IOCDF staff member will contact you right away to discuss your goals and answer any questions you may have.
To talk further about legacy giving, feel free to reach out directly to Kristen Lynch, Director of Development, at klynch@iocdf.org.