Gift Planning

Many individuals have found gift planning to be an excellent way to support the Natural History Museum while enjoying estate planning opportunities that minimize federal and state taxes. The wide degree of flexibility permitted in arranging a gift plan while still obtaining favorable tax benefits makes such gifts popular estate-planning tools and a wonderful way to create a legacy.

The Natural History Museum established the Hildegarde Howard Society to honor and recognize benefactors who have included the Museum in their estate plans. Learn more about the Hildegarde Howard Society.

Among the many ways to support the Natural History Museum, the charitable gift annuity is one of the most popular. The gift annuity provides you a fixed rate of return that is guaranteed for life and a charitable income-tax deduction while also enabling the museum to continue important educational programs and scientific research. Learn more about the benefits of the charitable gift annuity.

Current Charitable Gift Annuity Rates
One Annuitant
Age	Rate
65	5.7%
75	6.7%
85	8.9%
Two Annuitants
Ages	Rate
65-65	5.4%
75-75	6.0%
85-85	7.4%