How We Do It

Planned Giving

Leave a legacy in conservation.

Your planned gift will make a difference for family forest owners and our nation’s ongoing conservation efforts—while at the same time achieving financial benefits such as income tax deductions, saving on estate taxes and creating a secure financial future for your family.

Whether you want to put your donation to work throughout or beyond your lifetime, we will collaborate with you to design a meaningful gift opportunity which will make a lasting impact in the work of the American Forest Foundation and fulfill your estate planning needs. 

The Seedling Society

Founded in 2020, the Seedling Society was established to recognize and celebrate an elite group of dedicated individuals who have included the American Forest Foundation in their estate plans. Since its inception, many supporters have made AFF a beneficiary of their estates. In accordance with the donors' intentions, these gifts have been used to support the mission of AFF. For generations of forest lovers, AFF has been a meaningful part of their lives. The forethought of establishing a planned gift has a dramatic impact on AFF and its mission in the preservation of our natural surroundings.

Seedling Society Membership

There are many ways in which you can qualify for membership in the Seedling Society. The following items are the most common:

  • A documented bequest provision in your will or trust

    • Basic information for this:

      • Legal Name: American Forest Foundation

      • Tax ID: 52-1235124

      • Address: 2000 M Street, NW, Suite 550, Washington, DC 20036

  • A gift of paid-up life insurance

  • Purchasing a life insurance policy designating AFF as a full or partial beneficiary

  • Designating AFF as a full or partial beneficiary of an IRA, 401(k), 403(b) or other retirement plan

  • A deferred gift of real estate, such as a second home or undeveloped land or other tangible property

To discuss these and other avenues to leave a legacy, contact Daniel Leathers, Senior Manager of Legacy Giving via email at dleathers@forestfoundation.org or give him a call at 202-765-3710.