Planned Giving
Embrace a legacy of compassion by including the Humane Society of North Texas (HSNT) in your estate plans, life insurance, retirement account, or other financial arrangements. Planned giving donors are automatically welcomed into our Pets and People Legacy Society, an exclusive group dedicated to ensuring a brighter future for animals and the people who love them.
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What is Charitable Planned Giving?
Planned Giving refers to a process of making a charitable gift of your assets to HSNT; a gift that requires consideration and planning in light of your overall estate plan. The gift can be made while you are alive or after you pass through a bequest. For any questions about planned giving, please email donate@hsnt.org.
Individual Retirement
Account (IRA)
Planned giving options include naming HSNT as a beneficiary of your 401(k) retirement plan or IRA. With a simple beneficiary designation update, you can make a lasting impact. Your financial advisor can help you complete this process.
Charitable Trusts
Under the right circumstances, this plan can increase income, reduce taxes, and create a legacy for the shelter with tax planning and distribution provisions in your trust. You can create a Revocable Living Trust through FreeWill or consult your tax or legal adviser to establish a trust.
Life Insurance
A donor may wish to name the Humane Society of North Texas as a beneficiary of an existing insurance policy or create further life insurance benefits to the donor and HSNT by working with your insurance provider.
Real Estate
Donors may support HSNT’s lifesaving work through a gift of real estate, including a primary residence, vacation home, or other property. For questions or additional information to share with your attorney or financial advisor, contact our Development team at donate@hsnt.org.
To Make a Gift:
Always work with your attorney or financial planner to create the best possible legacy gift.
Official Language to Share with Your Attorney:
OUR LEGAL NAME:
Humane Society of North Texas
Tax ID: 75-1245911
Incorporated in: Fort Worth, TX
OUR ADDRESS:
Humane Society of North Texas
1840 E. Lancaster Ave.
Fort Worth, TX 76103
Be sure to specify that you’re giving a specific dollar amount OR % of your estate.
Here’s an example of how you could say it:
“I give __________ (dollar amount or % of my estate) to the Humane Society of North Texas (HSNT)., a not-for-profit organization, with its principal offices located at 1840 E. Lancaster Ave, Fort Worth, Texas 76103. Tax ID (EIN): 75-1245911. This gift should be used for HSNT’s work at their Fort Worth, Texas location at 1840 E Lancaster Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76103."
