Planned Giving: Bequests and Charitable Gift Planning - The Humane Society of the United States

No Pressure: You Can Change Your Mind

At The Humane Society of the United States, we realize that your family and friends come first, and that's why an estate gift works for so many of our supporters—you can change your mind at any time.

When you make a donation to The Humane Society of the United States through the following methods, you have the option to revoke or change your gift throughout your lifetime:

Beneficiary designation of retirement plan assets or life insurance
Bequest through your will or revocable living trust

Other Benefits

Including us in your will or trust allows you to retain full control of your assets for your lifetime.

Naming us as beneficiary of a life insurance policy gives you lifetime access to the policy's cash values.

Leaving us your retirement plan assets after your lifetime and saving other less-taxed assets for loved ones is tax-smart inheritance planning.

Contact Steve Maughan at 800-808-7858 or smaughan@humanesociety.org to learn more about these flexible ways to support The Humane Society of the United States.

The information on this website is not intended as legal or tax advice. For legal or tax advice, please consult an attorney. Figures cited in examples are for hypothetical purposes only and are subject to change. References to estate and income taxes apply to federal taxes only. State income/estate taxes or state law may impact your results.