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Rebecca Shaw, Ph.D. Associate Vice President, Ecosystems
Michael Regan Director of Energy Effiiciency, Climate
Scott Edwards Director of Latin America & Caribbean, Oceans

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Gifts Anyone Can Make

Did you know there are ways to support EDF that don't affect your current lifestyle or your family's financial security?

  • You can make a gift that costs you nothing during your lifetime.
  • You can make a gift that leaves your cash flow and current financial planning unchanged.
  • You don't have to use cash to make your gift: you can "buy low and give high" by making your gift with appreciated securities instead.
  • You can gift an asset you no longer need or want.

Gifts Through Your Will
Give to EDF without affecting your cashflow during your lifetime. (Sample Bequest Language)

Retirement Plans
The balance of your retirement plan may be worth more when donated to EDF than to your heirs.

Appreciated Securities
The IRS allows its most significant tax breaks for gifts of appreciated securities.

Life Insurance

  • New Policy - You can fund a future gift for us and deduct premium payments.
  • Paid-Up Policy - Give us a policy whose coverage you no longer need.
  • Gift-Replacement - Create a life-income gift for yourself; create an irrevocable insurance trust to restore the value of your gift to benefit your heirs.

Retained Life Estate
Receive a large deduction by donating a residence while retaining the right to live there for life.

Real Estate
Make a substantial gift to EDF through a transfer of residential, commercial, or undeveloped real estate.

Partnership Interests
Support EDF by transferring an interest in a real estate or oil-and-gas partnership.

Business Interests
Give EDF an interest in a closely-held or family business.

Personal Property
Donate books, artwork, or equipment and secure an income tax deduction.