Bequests

Reasons to leave a bequest in your will

Because you want to:

create a personal legacy that acts as a catalyst for positive change
begin, or honour, a strong family tradition of charitable giving
provide ongoing support for the charities that have made a difference in your life
maintain control of your assets until your death to ensure you have the flexibility in coming years to cover unexpected medical or other costs
retain the ability to change the beneficiaries of your gift if interests or needs change over time
significantly reduce the taxes owed by your estate upon your death

Making a charitable bequest signals an unfaltering commitment to your values, and to the kind of world you want future generations to inherit.

It may be only a few lines of text in your will – but it can create a whole world of positive change.

Your bequest options

Make a bequest to Tides Canada

Leaving an unrestricted gift to Tides Canada in your will is a great way to support a wide range of initiatives. Our work is broad and constantly evolving. It includes:

making high-impact grants to leading environmental and social justice charities
bringing the best minds and leaders in social change together
uniting different sectors and leaders to collaborate on key issues and solutions to urgent social and environmental problems

Create your own legacy fund with a bequest

A personalized legacy fund can be set up in your will to take effect upon your death. Many donors choose this option because it gives the most direct say in how grants are made from their fund beyond their lifetime. The bequest you leave to your legacy fund will be a lasting source of support for the causes you care about most.

With a legacy fund, the principal is invested in perpetuity. Grants are made from the earnings, according to the criteria laid out by you during your lifetime.

You can choose to specify a particular charity or charities to support in perpetuity, or define an issue area that is important to you and have Tides Canada seek out the most innovative charities working within that area.

Alternately, you can designate a family member or friend as advisor to your fund, and he or she can remain closely involved, recommending grants to be made from the earnings and partnering with Tides Canada to stay abreast of emerging trends and community needs.

Support a charity’s endowment at Tides Canada

Tides Canada manages a growing number of endowment funds established by registered charities to help them grow long-term, sustainable funding.

Bequests can be directed to those specific funds, or a specialized fund can be created through your will to support a particular charity. If the charity your bequest supports has ceased operations, the purpose outlined for your fund ensures that any contributions will go to a related leading charity.

How to leave a bequest

The charity information for the bequest is:

Tides Canada Foundation – Name of Fund
(e.g., Tides Canada Foundation – Clean Air Clean Water Fund)
BN Registration number: 868947797RR0001
400, 163 W Hastings St.
Vancouver, BC V6B 1H5

If the gift is a fixed amount of cash or securities, etc., sample wording would be:

I direct my executor to give to Tides Canada Foundation – Name of Fund, BN Registration number: 868947797RR0001, 400, 163 W Hastings St., Vancouver, BC V6B 1H5 asset X (i.e. securities, bond, RRSP/RRIF) for its own use absolutely.

If it is a residual gift, sample wording would be:

I direct my executor to transfer the rest and residue (or X portion of the residue) of my estate to Tides Canada Foundation – Name of Fund, BN Registration number: 868947797RR0001, 400, 163 W Hastings St., Vancouver, BC V6B 1H5 for its own use absolutely.

Contact us

As you review your options for leaving a bequest or making another type of deferred gift, please contact us so that we can work with you to find a solution that fits your needs and interests.

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