Gift in your will or living trust

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You want to leave money to Humane Society International in your will. You also want the flexibility to change your will in the event that life circumstances change. You can do both.

In as little as one sentence, you can complete your gift. This type of donation to HSI in your will or living trust helps ensure that we continue our mission for years to come.

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An example of how it works

Older couple with their dogMeet Tom and Martha. When they got married and created a will, they included a $75,000 gift to HSI. As the family grew to include three children, Tom and Martha decided to revise their gift to ensure their children's future financial security.

They met with their attorney and revised the gift language so that HSI received a percentage of their estate, instead of a specific amount. Tom and Martha now rest easy knowing their plans will provide for the people and charitable work they love.

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Your next steps

  1. Contact Steve Maughan at 800-808-7858 or for additional information on bequests.
  2. Seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor.
  3. If you include HSI in your plans, please use our legal name and federal tax ID.

Legal Name: Humane Society International

Address: 1255 23rd St NW, Suite 450, Washington, DC 20037

Federal Tax ID Number: 52-1769464

A charitable bequest is one or two sentences in your will or living trust that leave to Humane Society International a specific item, an amount of money, a gift contingent upon certain events or a percentage of your estate.


"I give to Humane Society International, a nonprofit corporation currently located at 1255 23rd St NW, Suite 450, Washington, DC 20037, or its successor thereto, ______________ [written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property] for its unrestricted use and purpose."

able to be changed or cancelled


cannot be changed or cancelled




the price a willing buyer and willing seller can agree on

The person receiving the gift annuity payments.


a written and properly witnessed legal change to a will


A donor advised fund is an account that you set up but which is managed by a nonprofit organization. You contribute to the account, which grows tax-free. You can recommend how much (and how often) you want to distribute money from that fund to HSI or other charities. You cannot direct the gifts.










A charitable gift annuity involves a simple contract between you and HSI where you agree to make a gift to HSI and we, in return, agree to pay you (and someone else, if you choose) a fixed amount each year for the rest of your life.