Help parrots by naming the World Parrot Trust as a beneficiary of your IRA or other assets
A simple way to make a lasting difference
Some assets, including 401(k)s, IRAs, life insurance policies, and certain other accounts, can be passed directly to the beneficiaries you name rather than through your will.
You can name the World Parrot Trust as a beneficiary of all or a percentage of an eligible account, while keeping full control of your assets during your lifetime. Certain retirement assets may also offer tax advantages when left to a charitable organization.
Your future gift helps protect threatened parrots and the places they depend on for generations to come.
Your loved ones come first
You can choose to leave World Parrot Trust all or just a percentage of an eligible account, while providing for the people you care about. And if your circumstances change, you can update your beneficiary choices.
Why consider a beneficiary gift?
Common accounts and assets you may be able to use
- IRA
- 401(k)
- Life insurance
- Joint real estate
- Joint bank accounts
- Joint property ownership
Your gift helps give parrots a brighter future
A gift in your will protects parrots and the places they depend on long into the future.
Your gift protects vital habitat, restores threatened populations and helps fight illegal trapping and trafficking — giving long-term conservation work the support it needs.
Ready to include parrots in your future plans?
Our free online tool, provided in partnership with FreeWill, can guide you through the process of reviewing your accounts and planning your beneficiaries.
You decide whether a beneficiary gift is right for you. If you choose to include the World Parrot Trust, your future gift helps give parrots a safer future.
Frequently Asked Questions
A non-probate asset is an account or other asset that won’t be governed by the decisions you make in a will. Instead, these accounts commonly have an assigned beneficiary that you choose. Types of non-probate assets include many retirement accounts, life insurance, some bank accounts and some assets (like a house or vehicle) that you jointly own with another person.
The most commonly gifted non-probate asset is an IRA or 401(k). This is because these accounts are always taxed (even for people below the estate tax threshold). Giving these accounts to charity keeps your heirs from having to pay unexpected taxes.
Yes! Even if you have a will in place you still need to designate beneficiaries for your non-probate assets.
Yes! Gifts of any size are deeply appreciated. Many people choose to leave a percentage of their estate, which scales up or down with your estate size.
No. You can usually make these easily and at no cost to you.
Yes. You are always free to revise or update your estate plans.
We’re here if you’d like to talk
Planning a gift is a personal decision.
If you have questions or would like to talk through the ways your gift could help parrots, we would be happy to speak with you in confidence and without obligation.
Name: Deedee Mader
Title :Supporter Engagement Manager
Email: usa@parrots.org
Tel: +1 (864) 610-2129
More ways to make an impact
Gifts in a will or trust
A gift in your will or trust helps protect parrots for generations to come, while keeping your assets available to you during your lifetime. You can also use our free online tool to create your will.
Popular tax-smart gifts
Gifts of assets such as stocks, retirement funds, or other non-cash assets can be a tax-smart way to support parrots. Depending on your circumstances, they may offer financial advantages while helping your gift go further for conservation.