The Humanist Foundation: The Endowment Fund of the American Humanist Association
The American Humanist Association is the oldest and largest organization dedicated to promoting Humanism in the United States. The Humanist Foundation, founded in 1980, serves as the endowment fund of the AHA and offers members exceptional opportunities to ensure the advancement of Humanism’s life-affirming message to countless future generations.
One simple way to create your legacy supporting our mission is to include a gift of any size in your will or trust. We’ve partnered with FreeWill to help you make your will or trust in just 20 minutes at no charge. You can use this resource on its own, or use it to document your wishes before finalizing your plans with an attorney.
Have you already included a gift in your will or trust? Please fill out this form to let us know! We would love to thank you for your generosity and ensure our records are up-to-date.
Do you have an IRA, 401(k), life-insurance policy, or any other non-probate assets not included in your will? If so, designating The Humanist Foundation as a beneficiary of one or more of these is another way to establish your legacy with us. FreeWill can also help you plan for all of your non-probate assets.
Gifts made specifically to The Humanist Foundation support the AHA’s mission in perpetuity by aiming to retain and invest the principle of those funds indefinitely, while allowing for a portion of investment proceeds to support annual programs.
It is significant to note that The Humanist Foundation has seen its assets climb to over ten million dollars. This effort is the culmination of a dream among AHA members, who have been providing for the future of Humanism through their wills, trusts, life insurance plans, and gift annuities since the AHA was founded in 1941. A number of these options enable the giver to enjoy a secure life income while benefiting the AHA in future years.
Meet The Humanist Foundation’s Board of Trustees here.
Enjoy . . .
The pleasure and security of knowing your gift will continue throughout the century and beyond, supporting the advancement of Humanism.
Name . . .
The Humanist Foundation of the American Humanist Association in your estate plans, and the principal will be kept in perpetuity, earning vital interest and dividends forever.
For more information and to let us know how you have included the Humanist Foundation and the American Humanist Association in your estate plans, please use this Bequest Intention Form.
The Humanist Foundation Offers You:
Recognition
When you give to The Humanist Foundation, your name will be permanently etched in The Honor Roll of The Humanist Foundation.
Professional Services
Estate planning, starting gift annuities and establishing trusts are often costly endeavors. Members of the AHA can access expert professional guidance by enlisting the aid of The Humanist Foundation at no cost.
The Humanist Heritage Program
The people who devote their lives to the advancement of humanism are our most valuable resources. The Humanist Heritage Program seeks to conserve the life stories of humanists around the nation in a perpetual archive for historic preservation.
Be a part of humanism’s history―submit your biography to the Humanist Heritage Program today!
Our Present and Future
The Present:
Already in this new millennium the AHA has moved its headquarters to Washington, D.C., making possible an increased impact and influence.
The Future:
The groundwork has been laid and the foundation established. The future is now an open field of opportunity for the advancement of Humanism-nationally and worldwide. All that is needed is your involvement to turn the AHA’s great yesterdays into a significant prelude for a stunning tomorrow.
You may write, call or email for further information on estate planning. All inquiries are kept in strict confidence.
The Humanist Foundation
of the American Humanist Association
1821 Jefferson Place, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone (800) 837-3792
Fax (202) 238-9003
Bequests@AmericanHumanist.org
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