Designate Wounded Warriors in your will or revocable living trust.
Why this vehicle: The simplest planned-giving vehicle — costs nothing today, fully revocable, removes the asset from your taxable estate at death.
Use this exact information
EIN 86-1336741
Wounded Warriors (d/b/a Warriors Fund) 1790 Hughes Landing Blvd Ste 400, The Woodlands TX 77380 IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity, ruling year 2021 Texas nonprofit corporation
Sample legal language (copyable)
Provide one of these to your estate-planning attorney. Every variant uses the legal name, EIN, and address that the IRS recognizes.
specific dollar amount
I give the sum of $______ to Wounded Warriors, a Texas nonprofit corporation, Federal Tax Identification Number 86-1336741, with its principal office at 1790 Hughes Landing Blvd Suite 400, The Woodlands, TX 77380, to be used for its general charitable purposes.
percentage of estate
I give ____ percent (____%) of my residuary estate to Wounded Warriors, a Texas nonprofit corporation, Federal Tax Identification Number 86-1336741, with its principal office at 1790 Hughes Landing Blvd Suite 400, The Woodlands, TX 77380, to be used for its general charitable purposes.
residue
I give all the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate to Wounded Warriors, a Texas nonprofit corporation, Federal Tax Identification Number 86-1336741, with its principal office at 1790 Hughes Landing Blvd Suite 400, The Woodlands, TX 77380, to be used for its general charitable purposes.
contingent beneficiary
In the event that my above-named beneficiaries do not survive me, I give my entire estate to Wounded Warriors, a Texas nonprofit corporation, Federal Tax Identification Number 86-1336741, with its principal office at 1790 Hughes Landing Blvd Suite 400, The Woodlands, TX 77380, to be used for its general charitable purposes.
Note for your attorney: Wounded Warriors is recognized as a 501(c)(3) public charity by the IRS (ruling year 2021). The legal name is "Wounded Warriors" — the brand name "Warriors Fund" is a d/b/a. Banks route charitable transfers by EIN, not name.
EIN matters: "Wounded Warriors" (us, EIN 86-1336741) and "Wounded Warrior Project" (WWP, EIN 20-2370934) are separate 501(c)(3) organizations. Always confirm 86-1336741 on the bequest/beneficiary form so your gift reaches the intended organization. Banks and trustees route by EIN, not name.