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How to Give

How to Give

You have many options to make a difference with your gift to the Saint Louis Zoo, and some provide tax benefits and even income. Click on a gift model below to learn more.

  • Beneficiary Designation Gifts
    You can designate us as a beneficiary of a retirement, investment or bank account or your life insurance policy.
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  • Bequests
    You designate our organization as the beneficiary of your asset by will, trust or beneficiary designation form.
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  • Charitable Gift Annuity
    You transfer your cash or appreciated property to our organization in exchange for our promise to pay you fixed payments (with rates based on your age) for the rest of your life.
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  • Charitable Lead Trust
    You fund a trust that makes gifts to us for a number of years. Your family receives the trust remainder at substantial tax savings.
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  • Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust
    You transfer your cash or appreciated property to fund a charitable remainder annuity trust. The trust sells your property tax free and provides you with fixed income for life or a term of years.
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  • Charitable Remainder Unitrust
    You transfer your cash or appreciated property to fund a charitable remainder unitrust. The trust sells your property tax free and provides you with income for life or a term of years.
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  • 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.
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  • Endowment Gifts
    Gifts to Endowment now or in the future provide everlasting support to what matters most.
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  • 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.
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  • Life Estate Reserved
    You give your property to our organization but retain the right to use the property during your life.
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