Our Forests Need Us Today.
Your donation powers critical, on-the-ground conservation—from wildfire recovery to watershed restoration—protecting forests for the future.
When you include the National Forest Foundation in your estate plan, you’re ensuring that the waters, wildlife habitats, and wild places you treasure will be protected for generations to come.
Plant a Tree
Our National Forests need help. We’re restoring thousands of acres damaged by wildfire and disease, planting trees that will protect wildlife, clean water, and our climate for future generations.
Donating appreciated stock is one of the easiest ways to maximize your donation to the National Forest Foundation. By transferring stock to the NFF directly, you can avoid capital gains taxes, which means the value of your direct stock gift would be higher than if you sold the stock and then made a cash donation. You are still eligible to deduct the full fair-market value of the asset you donated from your income taxes, up to the overall amount allowed by the IRS.
A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is a convenient way to simplify your charitable giving. This popular giving vehicle generally provides a tax deduction upon the creation of the fund. You can then recommend charitable gifts from the fund to the National Forest Foundation.
Additionally, you can name a beneficiary of your donor-advised fund after your lifetime. You can designate the National Forest Foundation as a recipient of a portion of the remaining account value or the full balance.
If you are 70½ or older, you can make a direct transfer from your IRA to the National Forest Foundation without paying federal income taxes on the amount. Thus, your gift can fulfill a minimum distribution requirement while also providing a significant tax benefit. You can also designate the National Forest Foundation as a beneficiary of your IRA. We encourage you to consult with your financial advisor about this gift option.
Did you know that your donation may be eligible for a match from your employer? Check your company’s matching-gift policy to see if your contribution to NFF could be doubled, or even tripled!
The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is a workplace giving campaign that allows federal employees to support nonprofit organizations with a one-time gift or through payroll deduction. To support the National Forest Foundation through the CFC, use CFC #12053.
Give with Confidence
We follow strict accountability and fiscal responsibility rules. The National Forest Foundation has received the highest recognition and ratings from independent nonprofit evaluators, including:
Corporate Partners
Partnering with the National Forest Foundation offers your company a simple way to demonstrate environmental leadership while making a tangible impact on National Forests.
Behind every project is a story about the people that love and rely on their National Forest for clean water, strong economies, and safe communities.
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