Planned Giving

Ensure your own conservation legacy

We work to safeguard and conserve the landscapes of Wisconsin. Your planned gift will help ensure that our state’s unique environments are protected and accessible. Through a planned gift to the Natural Resources Foundation, you can enable future generations to experience the natural wonders of Wisconsin.

Foundation staff are available to provide information on programs and areas of greatest priority for the organization. We highly recommend consultation with our team.

The Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin, Inc. is a U.S. non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organization (EIN: 39-1572034). Donations are tax-deductible as allowable by law.

211 S. Paterson Street, Suite 100, Madison, WI 53703

Our unique role in the Wisconsin conservation and philanthropy community

• Wisconsin-based. We are not affiliated with a larger national organization; all contributions stay in Wisconsin to protect and enhance the state’s natural resources.
• Focus on public conservation. We serve the protection and care of our public lands, waters, and wildlife throughout the state, thereby benefiting all citizens.
• Education and access. We work with educational partners to make sure the next generation has an appreciation and knowledge of our shared landscape. This includes our Field Trip Program, Diversity in Conservation Internship, the GO Outside Fund and more. The Foundation provides sustainable funding to encourage Wisconsinites to explore, love, and protect their natural resources.
• Professional conservation expertise. Our staff has extensive experience in diverse aspects of Wisconsin conservation and can assist donors with identifying specific projects to be supported. We work closely with administrators and field personnel of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to identify our state’s most important public conservation needs. Our diverse and professional board of directors bring their wealth of knowledge and expertise to the organization.

How to create a planned gift

Our staff works individually with donors to create a plan for their legacy. We encourage you to start a conversation with us. We ensure that your gift, whether outright or through a bequest or life-income fund, is dedicated to the conservation causes that matter most to you.

• You can name the Foundation as a beneficiary of your will, IRA, retirement plan or a life insurance policy.
• You can use your planned gift to create a named endowment fund through our Wisconsin Conservation Endowment to leave a lasting legacy of sustained support for a specific habitat, landscape or region in Wisconsin; a rare or endangered species you cherish; a favorite conservation program or organization; or general conservation needs in Wisconsin. You can also support one of our existing endowment funds related to your interests.
• You may wish to support one or more of the Natural Resources Foundation’s priority conservation projects: protecting lands and waters in Wisconsin; saving Wisconsin’s wildlife; and environmental education.
• You may also choose to make a planned gift for long-term support of one or more of your favorite Wisconsin conservation organizations.

Banner photo by Joshua Mayer