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Create Your Legacy

A gift to Save The Bay in your will, trust, or other plans will ensure San Francisco Bay is protected and restored for years to come. There are many different ways you can arrange a meaningful gift to Save The Bay, and we have described the most common gifts below.

If you are considering a legacy gift, we would be delighted to confidentially discuss your questions. If you have already included Save The Bay in your plan, please let us know so that we can thank you and invite you to join our Legacy Society.  Of course, we always recommend you work with your advisors to determine which gift(s) is most appropriate for you.

Save The Bay is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and our taxpayer identification number is 94-6078420.

About our Legacy Society

Save The Bay’s Legacy Society includes many of our Founding Members, who have been with us over our 60+ years. By including a gift in your estate plan, you are joining this group of environmental pioneers and helping ensure a clean and healthy Bay for generations to come.

As a member of our community of dedicated Legacy Society members you will be invited to enjoy special events and virtual gatherings, and you will receive personal communications about our work and opportunities to engage with Save The Bay throughout the year.

Options for Legacy Giving

  • Through a Will or Trust

    Through a Will or Trust

    This is one of the most common types of legacy gifts. You can arrange to leave Save The Bay a specific dollar amount or asset, a percentage of your estate, or the remainder after specific gifts to loved ones have been made. 

  • Retirement Plans, Donor-Advised Fund or Other Accounts

    Retirement Plans, Donor-Advised Fund or Other Accounts

    You can name Save The Bay as the beneficiary of your individual retirement account (IRA), 401(k), 403(b), donor-advised fund (DAF), life insurance policy or other account. These gifts are easy to arrange or modify. Simply complete a beneficiary designation form from your plan administrator to name Save The Bay as a beneficiary of all or part of your account. If the retirement assets are tax-deferred, the portion left to Save The Bay will not be subject to tax.

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    We Want to Thank You

    If you have included a gift for Save The Bay in your estate plan, please let us know so that we can thank you for your special commitment. We will be honored to include you as a member of our Legacy Society, anonymously if you prefer, and invite you to exclusive events.

    Please contact Katie Reitter at kreitter@saveSFbay.org or call 510-463-6837.

Useful Information for Advisors

Organization Name: Save The Bay Address: 560 14th Street #400
Oakland, CA 94612		 Phone: (510) 463-6837 Taxpayer identification number: 94-6078420

Useful Information for Advisors

Organization Name: Save The Bay

Address: 560 14th Street #400
Oakland, CA 94612

Phone: (510) 463-6837

Taxpayer identification number: 94-6078420