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Use Your IRA to Support Nature
If you are 70½ or older, you can make a tax-free distribution from your traditional or Roth IRA to The Nature Conservancy. It's an efficient way to support the causes that matter to you most.
How It Works
- You direct distributions in the amount of your choosing, up to an annual limit set by the IRS from your traditional or Roth IRA to TNC (other types of retirement plans are not covered by the law).
- The distributions go directly to TNC and are not subject to federal income tax.
Use Your IRA to Fund a Gift That Pays
If you're 70½ or older, you may be able to fund a life-income gift with your IRA.
Learn MoreHow You Benefit
- If you’re 73 or older, your gift can be used to satisfy your required minimum distribution (RMD).
- You may avoid the income tax penalty on your distributions.
- You have the satisfaction of seeing your gift immediately support critical conservation work.
A gift through your IRA may be for you if:
- You are over age 70½.
- You are over age 73 and do not need the additional income from your required minimum distribution (RMD).
- You don't itemize deductions or you are subject to a rule that limits your deductions.
- You live in a state with no charitable income tax deduction.
- You are no longer working and making contributions to a retirement plan.
Example: You are 75 years old and your adjusted gross income will total $200,000 this year. You direct a $100,000 payment from your IRA to us.
| Donor | Individual, age 75 |
| Withdrawal from IRA | $100,000 |
| Contribution | $100,000 |
| Income tax on withdrawal | $0 |
| Charitable deduction for withdrawal | $0 |
Please note that The Nature Conservancy cannot render tax or legal advice and we urge you to consult with your professional advisor about your situation before making a charitable gift.
Making Your Gift
Contact your IRA custodian and ask them to send the check for a "qualified charitable distribution" to The Nature Conservancy to the attention of the Treasury IRA at the following address:
The Nature Conservancy, attn: Treasury IRA
4245 North Fairfax Drive Ste. 100
Arlington, VA 22203
Please request that your IRA custodian reference your name and address if possible. If you have questions about a gift from your IRA that has already been made, please contact our Member Care team at (800) 628-6860 member@tnc.org.
Please Note
If you are still working and contributing to a retirement account, this gift could impact your taxable income. Please consult a qualified advisor before making a gift. If you’re under the age of 70½, you can use your IRA to support TNC’s work by making a withdrawal and donating the proceeds after taxes OR by designating TNC as a beneficiary of your retirement plan.
Donor Story
Meet Chris and Kate Mathews
"Directing our IRA distributions directly to the Conservancy allows us to use some of our income to support what we care most about."
More Ways of Giving
Leave a Legacy
Help protect nature's future by including TNC in your will or estate plan. You can make a world of difference.
Fund a Life-Income Gift with Your IRA
If you're 70 1/2 or older, you may be able to use your IRA to fund a gift that pays you income and supports TNC's critical conservation work.
Charitable Gift Annuities
Income for today, a legacy for tomorrow: A charitable gift annuity with TNC is a gift that gives back.
