Add charitable bequests, planned giving and impact reporting to your smart will — work with verified Canadian charities and pass values to your heirs.
Your will isn't just a financial document — it's a values statement. K-Will makes it easy to include charitable giving alongside bequests, and to track the real-world impact of every dollar.
Why include charity in your will
In Canada, charitable bequests reduce estate taxes and create a permanent statement of values. The right structure can:
Three giving structures K-Will supports
1. Direct bequest — a fixed amount or percentage to a Canadian-registered charity. 2. Planned giving — recurring distributions over years (e.g., 10% of estate annually for 10 years). 3. Family foundation — structured charitable trust governed by your heirs with built-in impact reporting.
Verified Canadian charity directory
K-Will integrates with the CRA's registered charity list. When you draft a bequest, you're searching live, validated charity numbers — no risk of designating an organization that no longer exists.
Impact reporting that lasts beyond you
For each bequest, your heirs receive yearly impact reports: how the funds were used, who benefitted, and photos when available. This turns a one-time gift into a multi-decade conversation.
Example bequest language
> "I direct my executor to pay 5% of my residuary estate to The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation (BN: 88900 7597 RR0001), to be used for breast cancer research."
K-Will's wizard generates legally compliant clauses tuned to your province.
Next steps
Start by adding a charitable beneficiary to your existing Smart Will draft, or talk to one of K-Will's estate concierges about creating a family foundation.
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In Canada, charitable donations on the final tax return generate a credit that can offset capital gains and other estate income.
K-Will recommends always naming a fallback charity. The wizard adds this clause automatically when needed.
Yes. K-Will Concierge connects you with vetted Canadian estate lawyers who specialize in family foundations.
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