Gifts That Pay You Income

There's a way for you to support the Sierra Club Foundation and feel confident that you have dependable income in your retirement years. You can do this with a charitable gift annuity.

With a charitable gift annuity, you agree to make a gift to the Sierra Club Foundation and we, in return, agree to pay you (and someone else, if you choose) a fixed amount each year for the rest of your life. The balance is used to support our work.

This type of donation can provide you with regular payments for life and allow the Sierra Club Foundation to further our mission. You can also qualify for a variety of tax benefits, including a federal income tax charitable deduction if you itemize.

Gifts That Pay

Your payments depend on your age at the time of the donation. The minimum gift is $10,000, and it’s recommended that beneficiaries be at least 65 at the time of the gift. If you are younger than 60, we recommend that you learn more about your options and download this FREE guide Deferred Gift Annuities: Plan Now, Benefit Later.

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Payments for Life

Learn more about the many benefits of a charitable gift annuity in our FREE guide Strengthen Your Future With a Charitable Gift Annuity.

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An Example of How It Works

Couple smiling Dennis, 66, and Mary, 65, want to make a contribution to the Sierra Club Foundation, but they also want to ensure that they have dependable income during their retirement years. They establish a $20,000 charitable gift annuity.

Based on their ages, they will receive a payment rate of 3.9%, which means that they will receive $780 each year for the remainder of their lives. They're also eligible for a federal income tax charitable deduction of $4,878* when they itemize. Finally, they know that after their lifetimes, the remaining amount will be used to support our mission.

*Based on a 1.2% charitable midterm federal rate. Deductions and calculations will vary depending on your personal circumstances.

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Next Steps

  1. Contact our team at (800) 932-4270 or giftplanning@sierraclub.org for additional information on charitable gift annuities or to chat more about the personal benefits of creating an annuity with the Sierra Club Foundation.
  2. Seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor.
  3. If you include us in your plans, please use the appropriate legal name and federal tax ID.

Learn more about our two entities:

Legal name: Sierra Club
Address: 2101 Webster Street, Oakland, CA 94612
Federal tax ID number: 94-1153307

Legal name: the Sierra Club Foundation
Address: 2101 Webster Street, Suite 1250, Oakland, CA 94612
Federal tax ID number: 94-6069890

Please note that contributions to Sierra Club are not tax-deductible if your estate exceeds the current allowable limit. Contributions to the Sierra Club Foundation are fully tax-deductible. Learn more about our two entities.

Legal name: Sierra Club
Address: 2101 Webster Street, Oakland, CA 94612
Federal tax ID number: 94-1153307

Legal name: Sierra Club Foundation
Address: 2101 Webster Street, Suite 1250, Oakland, CA 94612
Federal tax ID number: 94-6069890