Gift & Estate Planning

Gifts for the Future

Create a conservation legacy and have a lasting impact on Hawai’i Volcanoes with a charitable bequest. There are three basic types of Gifts for the Future. Learn more here or reach out to start a conversation.

  • Including Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park in your will or a trust is an easy way to ensure Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park’s future without affecting your income during your lifetime. You can choose to leave Friends of Hawai’i Volcanoes a specific dollar amount, a percentage of your estate, or the balance remaining after distributions have been made to other beneficiaries.

  • Naming Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park as the beneficiary of a retirement plan such as a 401(k), 403(b), IRA, or profit-sharing pension plan allows your hard-earned savings to avoid taxes and be put to their fullest use to benefit Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park.

    It takes only 3 easy steps to complete:

    1. Request a change-of-beneficiary form from your plan administrator.

    2. List Friends of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park as a nonprofit organization beneficiary using our Tax ID # 31-1577169.

    3. Return the completed form to your plan administrator and send a copy to Michelle Mayer at Friends of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, PO Box 653, Volcano HI 96785, or email admin@fhvnp.org.

  • You can transfer your policy ownership to Friends of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, making a generous and meaningful gift through an asset you and your family may no longer need — and your gift will be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. You can name Friends of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park as the primary beneficiary of your life insurance policy or as contingent beneficiary should your other beneficiaries not survive you.

    What is the process?

    1. Request a change-of-beneficiary form from your insurance provider.

    2. List Friends of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park as a nonprofit organization beneficiary (Tax ID # 31-1577169).

    3. Return the completed form to your provider and send a copy to Friends of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, PO Box 653, Volcano HI 96785, or email admin@fhvnp.org 

    At death, the benefits pass to Friends of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park free of federal estate tax. You can also irrevocably donate your paid-up life insurance policy – please contact us directly about making this type of gift.

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Gifts of Assets

Create a lasting conservation legacy for Hawaiʻi Volcanoes through a gift of assets. Explore the different ways to give or connect with us to start the conversation.

  • Donating stocks, bonds, or mutual funds to Friends of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park is a smart and simple way to help preserve and protect the park. By making a gift of appreciated securities, you may also be able to avoid capital gains tax.

    Transfer the assets to Friends of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park and we will sell the securities and use the proceeds to support important work in the park. You will receive a tax deduction and the satisfaction of knowing that your gift is making a difference for the park you love.

  • If you are at least 73 years old* and have a traditional IRA, you may be required to take a minimum distribution from your retirement fund. Giving this distribution directly to a charity may be a tax-smart way for you to make charitable gifts to Friends of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park and your other favorite nonprofits.

    Contact your financial advisor or the custodian of your retirement fund for additional information. You can also contact Friends of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park for more information on this popular gift option.

    *the age changed to 73; the age is 70 ½ if you reached 70 ½ before January 1, 2020.

  • A donor-advised fund allows you to set aside cash and other assets with a sponsoring organization (Fidelity, Vanguard, and Schwab are three of the most popular) for future giving, get an immediate tax deduction, and then decide how, when, and where to donate your gifts.

    If you have a Donor Advised Fund set up, work with your adviser to support Friends of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park and the park. Many administrators of donor advised funds will also allow you to include Friends of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park as a beneficiary of your fund.

    Please note: Certain restrictions may apply to grants Friends of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park receives from donor advised funds, including limitations related to ticketed events and fulfillment of legally binding pledges. Please inquire with your donor advised fund custodian about the intended use of your recommended donation and learn about any restrictions/prohibitions that may apply.

    Contact us to learn how distributions through your Donor Advised Fund can support Friends of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park both now and in the future.

  • Friends of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park can convert most real estate, personal property, and other assets into a financially prudent gift for conservation. Different terms and conditions apply for each type of asset, so please contact us to discuss your individual situation.

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