Types of Planned Gifts
When you include Nashville Zoo in your legacy, you help secure ours.
- Contribute to wildlife conservation and education for future generations with a charitable gift in your estate plans.
- Maximize your assets with our tax-efficient charitable strategies.
- Benefit from the various tax advantages that come with certain types of gifts.
Bequests
Including the Zoo in your will and estate plans can support our animals in the future, as well as the ones we help protect in the wild.
Designated Beneficiaries
You can designate Nashville Zoo as a beneficiary of your 401(k), IRA, or other non-probate asset to invest in our future.
Qualified Charitable Distributions
If you are 70½ or older, you can make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from your IRA and avoid income taxes.
Gifts of Stock
Donating appreciated securities, such as stocks or bonds, is a simple and tax-efficient way to support Nashville Zoo.
Donor Advised Funds
Donor-advised funds offer an immediate charitable deduction and flexibility to support the Zoo over time.
More Ways to Give
You can always reach out to our team to discuss other potential ways to support the Zoo.
Have Questions or Want to Get Started?
To learn more, ask questions, or notify us that you have chosen to include Nashville Zoo in your estate plans, please contact:
Emma Harwell Graw
Director of Philanthropy
615-833-1534, ext. 219
eharwell@nashvillezoo.org
This site is not intended to provide professional tax, legal, or accounting advice. For personalized guidance on how any planning concepts may impact your tax, financial, or estate situation, please consult a qualified professional advisor.
Nashville Zoo (62-1411210) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.