The letter must explain who is gifting the money, where the donor's funds are coming from and the relationship between the donor and the recipient. Friends and family contribute.• The Note Form must match the legal documentation requirement as described in the product description. The below forms are for Franklin Templeton funds. Do NOT use these forms for Western Asset Money funds. General. A mortgage gift letter is a statement that assures your lender the money that came into your account is a gift and not a loan. You can write your own gift funds letter if you wish. There are many mortgage gift letter template options out there to choose from. Yes, this is normal. We bought our first house just before we got married.