Gifts from Wills or Trusts
A will or trust is a way to provide for loved ones while also supporting the causes that are most meaningful to you. When you create a will or trust, you decide how your assets are distributed after your lifetime and how you can scale your impact far into the future. With a gift to the National Geographic Society through your estate plans, you can champion responsible conservation, advance global understanding and inspire relentless curiosity for generations to come.
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We believe all people deserve access to estate planning. We provide access to a trusted estate planning platform. Take advantage of this free estate planning tool to write your will or revocable living trust, protect those you love and retain flexibility for the future.
Why Choose a Will or Trust
Plan, prepare and protect your legacy.
- You retain control of your assets during your lifetime while also ensuring that you have control of who receives everything after you pass away.
- You can provide for loved ones and support science, exploration, education and storytelling.
- There is no minimum contribution amount and you can update your plans at any time.
- You can name the Society as the beneficiary of a fixed amount, a percentage, or of a specific gift, such as your home.
- You may receive potential estate tax savings or reduce the tax burden for your heirs.
- You can support our greatest priorities or an area of work that is most important to you. Please contact us to learn more to ensure your wishes can be honored.
- You can make your gift in honor or memory of someone special who inspired your passion for the planet.
To make your bequest to the National Geographic Society, please use the following language:
To the National Geographic Society in Washington, D.C., Federal Tax ID #53-0193519, I hereby give ______% (or $______).
Please talk to your financial or legal advisor about which assets to leave the Society and your loved ones and which giving vehicle is best for you. Our gift-planning experts are available to share additional information, answer your questions and help guide you with questions to ask your advisors. Contact us today.
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The National Geographic Society cannot provide tax or legal advice and this information is not intended as such. Please contact an advisor before making a charitable gift to the Society.
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