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Gift and Estate Planning
Good News! You can now make a tax-free gift from your IRA! Click here.
Gray Wolf
For more than 60 years, Defenders of Wildlife has been supported by the generosity of our many caring members. To that end, there are a myriad of easy giving options from which you can choose - from naming us as a beneficiary in your will to a more complex trust arrangement.
We've created this easy-to-understand website to help you find the gift that's right for you. Here you can learn how to plan a gift to Defenders of Wildlife. We'll also tell you about creative giving strategies that enhance your and your family's well being, while helping Defenders.
If you're not sure on how to proceed, try our Legacy Planner™. This planner helps you design your own gift plan – it's interactive and fun to use!
Tip of the Day
If you have no spouse and you leave assets in your IRA, 401(k), 403(b), Keogh or other qualified retirement plan when you die, your estate may have to pay combined taxes of up to 70% on those assets before your heirs can receive them!
