There are lots of ways to make a difference in Mount Rainier, North Cascades, and Olympic National Parks. Planned giving is an especially impactful way to give back.
Please note that all gifts must align with our Gift Acceptance Guidelines.
Thank you for your generosity in partnering with Washington’s National Park Fund in service to Mount Rainier, North Cascades, and Olympic National Parks. While we certainly appreciate generosity in the form of current cash and stock gifts, we recognize that each donor has unique financial circumstances and objectives. We want to meet you where you are.
We have the planning resources to work with you and your professional service providers to structure a gift that is specially styled to work with your financial circumstances. We fully recognize that this may be in the form of a gift other than cash or publicly-traded securities. Perhaps…
We understand that you may wish to retain the use or benefit of these assets during your lifetime. Know that we have some of the best people in the region standing alongside us to assist when their expertise is needed. We are available to you to explore how structuring a gift that requires careful planning could meet your needs while helping to secure the future of our national parks.
Let’s explore together. Contact Andrea Christensen, Director of Donor Engagement, at andrea@wnpf.org or call (206) 623-2063.
Making a gift to WNPF directly from your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) or 401(k) plan as a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) is an easy and tax-effective way to support Washington’s national parks. If you are 70 ½ years of age or older you can make a transfer directly from your IRA to WNPF without realizing any taxable income. If you are age 72 or older, this also qualifies toward your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) for the year.
You can contribute up to $100,000 per year per individual from your IRA without realizing taxable income, though you cannot claim an income tax deduction for the gift – for many, this may provide greater income tax savings than making a cash gift and claiming an income tax deduction. Please note that no goods or services may be received for your IRA Rollover contribution. Please contact your IRA plan administrator to transfer a gift to WNPF.
If you’re looking to engage an advisor as you consider making a planned gift to WNPF, please contact us at (206) 623-2063, or by emailing fund@wnpf.org, so we may refer you to a few professionals in the community.
These additional resources might be helpful to you:
Other Ways to Give
Planning to include Washington’s National Park Fund as a beneficiary in your will or estate plans? Let us know; we’d love to add you to our Parks Everlasting Society!
When you notify Andrea of your plans, we will show our thanks by inviting you to opportunities to connect with the parks, and we can make sure your gift can be designated to the areas that you desire.
Andrea Christensen Director of Donor Engagement (206) 623-2063 andrea@wnpf.org
Cover photo: North Cascades National Park by Parker Tikson; footer photo (below): North Cascades National Park by Nate Brown 📷