Real estate gifts blend philanthropy and financial planning, ensuring you have a dependable income in the future while supporting our mission for years to come.
If you own property, you can donate it to the National Geographic Society through a bequest, an outright gift (such as through a donor-advised fund), a retained life estate gift, or you can use the property as an asset to fund a trust or life-income arrangement.
Why Choose Real Estate Giving
Plan, prepare and protect your legacy.
When you donate your primary residence, vacation home, rental property, commercial property or other real estate investment to the National Geographic Society, you create an enduring testament of your dedication to our mission. Your personal satisfaction is also complemented by valuable tax benefits.
You can incorporate language that provides for a gift to the National Geographic Society into your will or revocable living trust:
“I give to the National Geographic Society, Washington, D.C., tax ID 53-0193519, property located at (address).”
If you are interested in leaving a gift of real estate in your will or trust to benefit the next generation of Explorers, please contact us to receive our gift acceptance policy.
Explore the benefits of a gift of real estate to the National Geographic Society.
A gift of real estate, and all suggested language, should always be reviewed and discussed with your legal counsel. The National Geographic Society cannot provide tax or legal advice and the information included herein is for illustrative purposes only.
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