Gift Planned Giving
"My fondest memories of childhood center on one location. Where else but the Saint Louis Zoo
could I ride a steam train, watch the Sea Lion Show, learn something new about an animal and
enjoy the day without spending the whole $6 I earned that week mowing the neighbor's lawn?"
- Tamara Schmitz
How to Be Remembered Forever by
Making a Gift to Animals Always
Include the Zoo in Your Will or Trust
You may be looking for a way to make a significant gift to help further our mission. A bequest is a gift made through your will or trust. It is one of the most popular and flexible ways that you can support our cause.Explore
Name the Zoo as a Beneficiary
A beneficiary designation gift is a simple and affordable way to make a gift to support our cause. You can designate our organization as a beneficiary of a retirement, investment or bank account or your life insurance policy.Explore
Make a Gift that Benefits You and the Zoo
A charitable gift annuity is a great way you can make a gift to our organization and benefit. You transfer your cash or property to our organization and we promise to make fixed payments to you for life at a rate based on your age. Explore
How to Make a Difference Today (and Save Taxes!)
IRA Gifts (Qualified Charitable Distributions)
If you are 70½ or older, you can make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) and avoid income taxes.Explore |
Gifts of Stock
Donating appreciated securities, including stocks or bonds, is an easy and tax-effective way for you to make a gift to our organization.Explore |
Donor Advised Funds
A donor advised fund (or DAF) might be a great solution for you if you need a charitable gift deduction now, yet wish to make gifts to the organizations you choose on your timeline.Explore |
||||
Washington News
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced that 27 states have elected to participate in the new Federal...More |
||||||
