Gift and Estate Planning

Including a gift to Action Against Hunger in your will or trust is one of the most impactful ways you can help eliminate hunger and malnutrition. With this meaningful gift, you will save the lives of countless children and families around the globe while also creating your enduring legacy of a world free from hunger.

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My inspiration for supporting Action Against Hunger has been its vital life-saving and life-changing work around the world. Countless lives have been saved, health care provided, and livelihoods improved because of Action Against Hunger’s commitment to serving those living with extreme poverty, hunger, and conflict. My hope is that my monthly support and legacy gift will save the lives of those living with malnutrition and provide them with good health and a better and sustainable way of life.

– Gordon Smith

I have chosen to include Action Against Hunger in my personal estate planning because of the organization’s extraordinary life-saving efforts, [which are] effective, efficient and innovative in the process. Not only do they rescue millions of children and families when disaster strikes, but they also pursue lasting solutions to hunger—teaching, training and empowering people to secure long-term sustainability for themselves.

– Yves-André Istel

The earth has enough resources that no person should go hungry. Yet malnutrition and hunger are faced by millions of people daily. Action Against Hunger seeks to remedy this situation by tackling the underlying causes of hunger directly. For anyone concerned with the welfare of others and with the means to do so, I strongly recommend leaving a legacy donation to Action Against Hunger as a way of helping the millions of adults and children who face hunger on a daily basis.

– Dan Woodard

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about planned giving to Action Against Hunger – USA.

• What is planned giving?
  • Planned giving, also known as legacy giving, involves making charitable contributions through your estate or financial planning, often as part of a will or trust. These gifts can include bequests or beneficiary designations of life insurance policies, retirement assets, and more, allowing you to make a lasting impact—often without affecting your current financial situation.
• Can you specify how my gift will be used?
  • Yes! You can designate your gift to support a specific area of our programming (Emergency Response, Sustainable Solutions, or Innovation), or direct it to where it’s needed most. Your intentions can be discussed in advance to ensure your wishes are honored.
• What are the tax benefits of planned giving?
  • Planned gifts can offer significant tax advantages, including potential reductions in income, capital gains, and estate taxes. Always consult your financial advisor or attorney to understand how these benefits apply to your unique situation.
• How can I include Action Against Hunger – USA in my will?
  • Sample bequest language to share with your attorney:
    “I hereby give, devise and bequeath to Action Against Hunger-USA, or its successors in interest, with its office at One Whitehall Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10004, federal tax identification number 13-3327220, the sum of $_________ (or __% of my residuary estate, or other property), exclusive of my lifetime donations, if any, to be used for Action Against Hunger-USA’s most urgent priorities as determined by its board of trustees in their sole discretion.”Supporting information:
    Legal Name: Action Against Hunger – USA
    Address: One Whitehall Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10004
    Federal Tax ID #: 13-3327220
• Can I change my mind after making a planned gift?
  • Yes. Your planned gift is revocable, meaning you can update it at any time as your circumstances or intentions evolve. Planned giving is a way to support the causes you care about through a gift made in your will or estate plan. These gifts can include bequests, beneficiary designations of life insurance policies, retirement assets, and more, allowing you to make a lasting impact—often without affecting your current financial situation.
• Is Planned Giving only for Major Donors?
  • No. Planned giving is open to anyone who wants to make a lasting impact. There is no minimum gift required, and even 1 percent of an estate—of any size—can make a powerful difference. Supporters at all stages of life, from diverse backgrounds, choose planned gifts as a meaningful way to express their values and support the causes they care about.

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We began giving to Action Against Hunger in 2017 because we knew that the food security that we took for granted every day wasn’t a reality for many people across the globe. When researching the best places to donate, Action Against Hunger rose to the top because they made the best use of every dollar we gave them and are at the forefront of the global effort to end hunger. Years later, we realized that our estate could do far more to alleviate the suffering of others if only we planned in advance. We trust that the wealth we’ve built will improve the lives of suffering people around the globe.

– Nathan and McKenzie Reed