Leave a Legacy
Please get in touch with our team at plannedgiving@seattlehumane.org. We would love to hear from you and are happy to help!
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Gifts in a Will
Whether you have an estate plan in place or are just getting started, Seattle Humane is here to help. Gifts from a will are one of the easiest ways to support our lifesaving work – and it costs you nothing during your lifetime.
Share your legacy with us. If you’ve already included us in your estate plans, thank you! Please let us know – it helps us plan for the future and allows us to share our gratitude with you for your transformative gift.
Working on your estate plan? We find that the following sample bequest language works well for most donors. We are always happy to work with you and your advisor on shaping a gift that honors your philanthropic goals!
“I give to The Humane Society for Seattle/King County, a nonprofit corporation currently located at 13212 SE Eastgate Way, Bellevue, WA 98005, __ [list percentage of the estate, specific dollar amount, or description of property here] for its unrestricted use and purpose.”
Gifts by Beneficiary Designation
Naming Seattle Humane as a beneficiary is an easy way to leave a legacy – at no cost to you during your lifetime. Seattle Humane can be named a beneficiary of your retirement funds, bank accounts, savings bonds, or residuals of your Donor Advised Fund (DAF).
Five simple steps to name Seattle Humane a beneficiary:
- Log in to your account or request a change of beneficiary form from the institution holding your account or policy (all accounts and account holders are different – if you need help, please reach out!
- Follow the links to change your accounts’ beneficiaries or fill out the form sent to you by your account holder.
- When you fill out the information, double check the following is correct:
- Our Name: The Humane Society for Seattle/King County
- Our Federal Tax ID #: Include our tax identification number: 91-0282060
- Save or submit the information online OR make sure your completed form is returned to your account holder for processing.
- Let us know about your gift–thank you so much!
Thank you to our incredible legacy donor community
Need help getting started with your legacy gift? Here’s how to name Seattle Humane a beneficiary of…
Your retirement fund
Using the steps listed above (“Five simple steps to name Seattle Humane a beneficiary”), name Seattle Humane as a beneficiary of your retirement plan – it’s a simple way to support our lifesaving work.
Remaining funds in your bank accounts, brokerage accounts or certificate of deposit (CD)
Next time you stop by the bank, consider changing the beneficiary on any of your accounts (checking or savings bank accounts, a certificate of deposit (CD), or a brokerage account) to be Seattle Humane. All you need is our name (The Humane Society for Seattle/King County) and tax ID # 91-0282060 to make a lifesaving gift at no cost to you in your lifetime.
Your savings bonds
If you have bonds that have stopped earning interest and you plan to redeem them, you might owe income tax on the appreciation. That could result in your heirs receiving only a fraction of the value of the bonds in which you invested. Since Seattle Humane is a tax-exempt organization, naming us as a beneficiary means that 100% of your gift will go toward saving lives and completing families every single day.
Your life insurance policy
Using the steps above (“Five simple steps to name Seattle Humane a beneficiary”), name Seattle Humane as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy. Your generosity provides lifesaving care and support to pets and their people.
Please note that the policies of Seattle Humane preclude our employees in their professional capacity to serve as a personal representative, executor, trustee or witness. The content on this page is general in nature and intended to be used for informational purposes only. It should not be regarded as legal, tax, accounting or other professional advice. In order to best determine how a gift or estate planning decision could affect your particular circumstances, it is strongly recommended you seek advice from a legacy/estate professional such as an attorney, financial advisor or other qualified professional.