Beneficiary Designation

• You retain control of your assets during your lifetime.
• These forms can be completed in as little as a few minutes, often online through your account administrator.
• Some accounts, such as IRAs, can be heavily taxed if left to heirs. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the National Geographic Society receives the gift tax-free after your lifetime.
• You can update your beneficiaries at any time.
• You can designate the National Geographic Society to receive all or a percentage of an account, or you can name the Society to receive your assets as a secondary beneficiary only if the primary beneficiary passes away before you.
• You can name your gift in honor or in memory of a loved one.
• You can support our greatest priorities or an area of work that is most important to you. Please contact us to learn more to ensure your wishes can be honored.

Please talk to your financial or legal advisor about which assets to leave the Society and your loved ones and which giving vehicle is best for you. Our gift-planning experts are available to share additional information, answer your questions and help guide you with questions to ask your advisors.

Contact us today: email legacy@ngs.org, call 800-226-4438 or fill out our contact form.

Explore the benefits of adding the National Geographic Society as a beneficiary in your plans.

To name the National Geographic Society as beneficiary, you may need this information:

Name: National Geographic Society

Address: 1600 M St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20036

Tax ID: 53-0193519 (may be in place of social security number)

Contact: legacy@ngs.org | 800-226-4438

The National Geographic Society cannot provide tax or legal advice and this information is not intended as such. Please contact an advisor before making a charitable gift to the Society.