By designating Seattle Humane as a beneficiary in your estate plan, you’ll leave a meaningful legacy of care and compassion for animals for generations to come.
Need help getting started with your legacy gift? Here’s how to name Seattle Humane a beneficiary of…
Your retirement funds
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.
Residuals of your Donor Advised Fund (DAF)
Like your retirement plan or bank accounts, funds remaining in a DAF can be distributed to support causes you love – including Seattle Humane. Name Seattle Humane as the “successor” of your account, or you can designate us to receive a portion of your account’s value. These are both simple and powerful ways to change the lives of pets and the people who love them.
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.