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Memorials and Tributes

A Gift That Honors a Life

If you have a loved one who has been impacted by The BASIC Fund, establishing a memorial or tribute gift is a meaningful way to honor your loved one or celebrate a special occasion such as a birthday while supporting the work of our mission. Your memorial or tribute gift will be a lasting tribute to your loved one and make a difference in the lives of those we serve.

Learn How to Fund It

You can create a memorial gift using the following assets:

  1. Contact Michelle Harris at (415)986-5650 x106 or for additional information on creating a memorial gift at The BASIC Fund.
  2. Seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor.
  3. If you make a memorial gift to The BASIC Fund through your estate, please use our legal name and federal tax ID.

Legal Name: The BASIC Fund
Address: 1301 Clay Street, #70450, Oakland, CA 94612
Federal Tax ID Number: 94-3290699

A charitable bequest is one or two sentences in your will or living trust that leave to The BASIC Fund a specific item, an amount of money, a gift contingent upon certain events or a percentage of your estate.


"I give to The BASIC Fund, a nonprofit corporation currently located at 1301 Clay Street, #70450, Oakland, CA 94612, or its successor thereto, ______________ [written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property] for its unrestricted use and purpose."

able to be changed or cancelled


cannot be changed or cancelled




the price a willing buyer and willing seller can agree on

The person receiving the gift annuity payments.


a written and properly witnessed legal change to a will


A donor advised fund is an account that you set up but which is managed by a nonprofit organization. You contribute to the account, which grows tax-free. You can recommend how much (and how often) you want to distribute money from that fund to The BASIC Fund or other charities. You cannot direct the gifts.

An endowed gift can create a new endowment or add to an existing endowment. The principal of the endowment is invested and a portion of the principal’s earnings are used each year to support our mission to give parents a choice and students a chance.









A charitable gift annuity involves a simple contract between you and The BASIC Fund where you agree to make a gift to The BASIC Fund and we, in return, agree to pay you (and someone else, if you choose) a fixed amount each year for the rest of your life.

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