Gift 
Charitable Bequests
A charitable bequest is one of the easiest and most flexible ways that you can make a lasting impact.
Charitable Bequests
Property
Donor's Family
Saint Louis Zoo
Potential benefits of a charitable bequest
- Receive an estate tax charitable deduction
- Reduce the burden of taxes on your family
- Express your values through your legacy
How a bequest works
A bequest is one of the easiest gifts to make. You can make a bequest using a beneficiary designation form or you can include language in your will or trust specifying a gift to be made to family, friends or Saint Louis Zoo Association.
Here are some of the ways to make a bequest to Saint Louis Zoo Association
- Include a bequest to Saint Louis Zoo Association in your will or revocable trust
- Designate Saint Louis Zoo Association as a full, partial or contingent beneficiary of your retirement account (IRA, 401(k), 403(b) or pension)
- Name Saint Louis Zoo Association as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy
A bequest may be made in several ways
- Percentage bequest - make a gift of a percentage of your estate
- Specific bequest - make a gift of a specific dollar amount or a specific asset
- Residual bequest - make a gift from the balance or residue of your estate
Contact us
If you have any questions about leaving a bequest to us, please contact us. We would be happy to assist you. If you have been so generous as to include a bequest to Saint Louis Zoo Association as part of your estate plan, please take the time to let us know. We would like to recognize you and your family for your generosity.
