Gift Planning
Explore Our Gift Plans
Explore Our Gift Plans
Gifts Anyone Can Make
Simple gifts that cost you nothing today. Learn More →
Will or Trust
Include Mass Audubon in your will or trust and keep control of your assets for as long as you live.
Donor-Advised Funds
Make a gift from your donor-advised fund, or name us as the ultimate beneficiary.
IRA Rollover
70 ½ or older? Give directly from your IRA, tax-free.
Retirement Plan
Your heirs may owe taxes on your retirement savings. Mass Audubon won’t.
Stock and Appreciated Assets
Take advantage of appreciated securities without incurring capital gains tax.
Life Insurance
Make a significant gift, even without a large estate. Here's how to leverage your dollars.
Personal Property
Donate personal property that enhances our mission and provides tax benefits to you.
Real Estate
Donate a valuable asset in exchange for tax benefits, and possibly an income stream.
Gifts That Pay You Income
Make a gift and receive payments for life. Learn More →
Charitable Gift Annuity
Make a gift and receive a reliable income for the rest of your life. Your gift can be in cash, stock, or other assets that may reduce your taxes.
Pooled Income Fund
A gift that offers variable income for you today, with the opportunity for future growth.
Charitable Remainder Unitrust
Create an annual income stream and receive an immediate tax deduction while establishing your charitable legacy.
Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust
Get the same payment every year.
Gifts That Protect Your Assets
Pay less in taxes and keep more for your family. Learn More →
Charitable Bargain Sale
If you want to protect your land forever and receive income and a tax deduction, consider a charitable bargain sale.
Retained Life Estate
Your home is a valuable asset and you can use it to make a gift while continuing to live in it for the rest of your life.
Charitable Lead Trust
Help Mass Audubon now while enabling tax-wise transfers to family or yourself later.
Designate & Donate
You can support our mission without reducing your income or diminishing your savings. Learn More →
Retirement Plans
Name Mass Audubon as a beneficiary of your retirement plan. It’s just a form.
Stocks and Investments Fund Accounts
Name Mass Audubon as a beneficiary of your investment account.
United States Savings Bonds
Gift savings bonds to Mass Audubon, and save your heirs from excess taxation.
Life Insurance
Name Mass Audubon as a beneficiary and turn your policy into a lasting gift.
Bank Accounts
Ask for a POD form, and have what's left in your checking or savings transferred to Mass Audubon.
Jointly-Held Accounts
You may have a loved one as a joint account owner. You can still designate and donate.
Gifts of Artwork and Personal Property
Easy assets you can donate that will not affect cash flow, with little or no legal expense.