Planned Giving

Getting Started

Getting Started

Welcome - We created this website to help you determine the best way to combine your philanthropy with financial planning for your future.

Regardless of your age or estate size, there are gift arrangements which allow you to balance your income needs, the needs of your family, and your philanthropic interests.

Some common scenarios

See what your options are in these common scenarios:

Details on specific gift types

Here are details on specific types of planned gifts. Not sure where to start? Use our chart that compares them.

Posted: 31-Aug-2009; Updated: 08-Sep-2009

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For information and advice on all types of planned giving
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call us toll-free at
(877) 677-7397.

Language to use

When your attorney draws up your will or living trust, we suggest using the following designation:

Environmental Defense Fund, Incorporated, a not-for-profit membership organization incorporated by the laws of the State of New York, having as its principal address 257 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010.

Our federal tax identification number is 11-6107128.