Charitable Gifts of Real Estate to Defenders of Wildlife
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How it works

You deed your home, a commercial building, or investment property to Defenders of Wildlife.

Defenders of Wildlife may use the property for its own purposes, or, more likely, will sell it and use the proceeds for our programs.

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Benefits

  • You receive an income tax deduction for the fair market value of the real estate, no matter what you originally paid for it.
  • You pay no capital gains tax on the transfer.
  • You can direct the proceeds from your gift to a specific Defenders of Wildlife program.

For more information

Email us, complete the personal illustration form, or call us at 1-800-915-6789 so that we can assist you through every step of the process.





The material presented on this web site is not offered as legal or tax advice. Please review calculations of tax benefits with planned giving staff to ensure that they reflect current interest rates and other assumptions. And, seek the counsel of your tax advisor, attorney and/or financial planner to review tax calculations and ensure that a contemplated gift is appropriate for your situation.