Bequest by will
A specific dollar amount or a percentage of your estate, named in your will. Most common, easiest to set up. Talk to your attorney.
Legacy giving
Send a pastor for the next generation.
Wills, beneficiary designations, and charitable trusts that keep Favor's work moving when you cannot.
Common paths
A future gift can take several forms.
Begin with the option that fits your estate plan, then review the details with your attorney or financial adviser.
Beneficiary designation
Name Favor International as a beneficiary on an IRA, 401(k), or life-insurance policy. Your adviser can explain the tax treatment for your circumstances.
Charitable trust
Charitable remainder or lead trusts can provide income to you or family and route the remainder to Favor. Talk to a CFP first.
The Legacy Circle
Tell us your plans and join the Legacy Circle. Download the Legacy Circle Membership Form to get started.
A legacy that keeps moving
Prepare leaders you may never meet.
A legacy gift can help future indigenous pastors, teachers, and missionaries carry the Gospel in their own nations.
Favor International is a 501(c)(3) public charity. Confirm our legal name and EIN with us before your documents are finalized.
The information on this page is educational and is not legal, tax, or financial advice. Please consult your own qualified advisers.
Prepare the conversation
Information to confirm with Favor and your adviser.
Before final documents are signed, make sure the organization, purpose, and contact details are current.
- Legal identity: Favor International’s current legal name and mailing address.
- Tax identification: Federal EIN 47-5225697.
- Gift structure: Fixed amount, percentage, remainder, or beneficiary designation.
- Purpose: Whether the gift is unrestricted or carries an agreed purpose.
- Contact: Who your executor, trustee, plan administrator, or adviser should contact.
Questions
Planning a legacy gift.
Do I need to tell Favor that it is included in my plans?
Not for a revocable gift, but telling us helps. We can confirm our legal name and organizational information with you, and we want to understand your intent.
Can I change a legacy commitment?
Many wills and beneficiary designations can be changed during your lifetime, but the answer depends on the document and gift structure. Review changes with your own attorney or plan administrator.
Can a legacy gift support a specific program?
Restrictions should be discussed before documents are finalized. Programs and field needs may change over time, so flexible language can help preserve the purpose of the gift.
What information will my adviser need?
Your adviser may request Favor’s legal name, address, EIN 47-5225697, tax-exempt status, and a contact person. Confirm current organizational details with Favor before signing final documents.
Is the Legacy Circle form legally binding?
No. The form communicates intent and helps us understand your planned support; it does not replace a will, beneficiary designation, trust document, or professional legal advice.
Begin a confidential legacy conversation.
If you have named Favor in your estate, or are considering it, we can send organizational details and the Legacy Circle form.