Planned Giving
Support bonobos in your future plans through a bequest in your will, IRA gift, life insurance beneficiary, charitable gift annuity or other planned gifts.
Bequest in your will
A gift in your will is a simple and meaningful way to create a lasting legacy for bonobos. You can leave a specific amount, a percentage of your estate, or particular assets to Friends of Bonobos.
Benefits to a bequest in your will:
- Enjoy potential tax benefits — Gifts to Friends of Bonobos through your will may reduce estate taxes while allowing you to support a cause you care about.
- Create a lasting legacy for bonobo protection.
IRA gift
You can name Friends of Bonobos as a beneficiary of some or all of your IRA to create a lasting legacy.
Benefits to IRA giving:
- Reduce potential estate and income taxes on retirement assets passed to heirs.
- IRA assets left to charity generally aren’t subject to income tax, meaning more of your gift can directly support bonobo conservation and care.
- It’s easy to arrange—you typically update the IRA beneficiary designation rather than changing your will.
Life insurance beneficiary
Naming Friends of Bonobos as a beneficiary of all or part of your life insurance policy is a simple way to create a lasting gift.
Benefits to giving a life insurance gift:
- A life insurance policy can provide a significant gift without using assets you may need during your lifetime.
- Gifts of life insurance to charity may offer valuable estate and tax benefits.
- Extend your impact for bonobos well into the future.
Charitable Gift Annuity
A charitable gift annuity allows you to make a gift to Friends of Bonobos while receiving fixed payments for life.
Benefits to charitable gift annuities:
- Receive fixed payments for yourself and, in some arrangements, another beneficiary.
- A charitable gift annuity may provide an immediate charitable deduction and favorable tax treatment of your payments.
- After your lifetime, the remaining funds support Friends of Bonobos and our work to protect bonobos.
Other Ways to Leave a Legacy
There are many ways to include Friends of Bonobos in your estate plans. Depending on your circumstances, you may choose a charitable trust or another estate-planning arrangement that aligns with your financial goals and charitable wishes. Choose an approach that fits your financial and family circumstances. Please reach out to [email protected] if you are interested in planned giving.
Your generosity can help ensure a future for bonobos and their forest home.
Information you may need:
Address:
Friends of Bonobos
P.O. Box 2652
Durham, NC 27715
Phone: +1 919 717 9572
Email: [email protected]
Website: friendsofbonobos.org EIN: 20-0347301
Suggested Language: “I hereby give, devise, and bequeath __ percent (%) of my total estate, determined as of the date of my death, to Friends of Bonobos, Inc., a not-for- profit organization incorporated by the laws of the State of North Carolina, having as its principal address as PO Box 2652 Durham, NC 27715 for its general charitable purposes.”
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