How to Give

Giving to Pasadena Humane can be done either directly or through a gift model that can provide tax benefits and even income. Click on a gift model below to learn more.

When you have completed your estate plan, naming Pasadena Humane in your will or trust, or as a beneficiary of your IRA, life insurance or other account, please let us know so that we can include you in our 1903 Society—those generous donors who will be making a difference for homeless animals in years to come through their planned gifts.

Benefits include invitations to special events, a 10% discount in our Shelter Shop, our Pet Guardianship Program, and more! Just complete and return our 1903 Society form to let us know, or click here to notify us of your intentions.

Or simply contact us so that we can note your plans to ensure that your wishes are carried out as you intend.

• Bequest
  You designate our organization as the beneficiary of your asset by will, trust or beneficiary designation form.
  
• Donor Advised Fund
  A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) offers you a flexible and easy-to-establish vehicle for charitable giving.
  
• IRA Rollover
  Congress has enacted a permanent IRA charitable rollover. As a result you can make an IRA rollover gift this year and in future years.
  
• Beneficiary Designation Gifts
  You can designate us as a beneficiary of a retirement, investment or bank account or your life insurance policy.
  
• Charitable Gift Annuity
  You transfer your cash or appreciated property to our organization in exchange for our promise to pay you fixed payments (with rates based on your age) for the rest of your life.
  
• Charitable Remainder Unitrust
  You transfer your cash or appreciated property to fund a charitable remainder unitrust. The trust sells your property tax free and provides you with income for life or a term of years.
  
• Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust
  You transfer your cash or appreciated property to fund a charitable remainder annuity trust. The trust sells your property tax free and provides you with fixed income for life or a term of years.
  
• Charitable Lead Trust
  You fund a trust that makes gifts to us for a number of years. Your family receives the trust remainder at substantial tax savings.
  
• Sale and Unitrust
  You give a portion of your property to us to fund a charitable remainder trust, when the property sells you receive cash and income for life.
  
• Give It Twice Trust
  You provide your children with a stream of income while making a gift to charity.
  
• Life Estate Reserved
  You give your property to our organization but retain the right to use the property during your life.