Estate Planning
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Secure your family's financial future and sustain the National Geographic Society's mission by making a planned gift to the Society. You won't be alone. Since its founding, National Geographic members and friends have been making bequests and planned gifts to support the Society.

A planned gift is a simple and flexible way to combine philanthropy with sound financial planning. In fact, there are many ways for you to support the Society and realize significant financial and tax benefits for you and your loved ones.

We hope you will contact us directly for more information. We welcome the opportunity to discuss your goals and to give you more information about the important work of the National Geographic Society.


There are many ways to include the Society in your estate plans. Learn more about the benefits of each type of gift.


Read the stories of those who have chosen to remember the Society in their estate plans.


Your bequest or planned gift makes you eligible for membership in the Gardiner Greene Hubbard Society. This is National Geographic's way of formally recognizing your support of our mission and thanking you for your generosity.


For information on how to make a contribution to the National Geographic Society, please contact your professional adviser and the Office of Gift Planning at 800 226 4438 or via email at plannedgiftinfo@ngs.org.

The information on our Web site is not intended as financial or legal advice. Please consult your own qualified advisers as you consider philanthropic gifts.




Contact Us
Please contact us for more information about remembering the National Geographic Society in your will and other estate plans.

National Geographic Society
Office of Gift Planning
1145 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
U.S.A.

Email: plannedgiftinfo@ngs.org

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Telephone: 800 226 4438 (U.S. and Canada only)

Fax: +1 202 429 5709

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