A Gift by Beneficiary Designation

There is no easier way to sustain Ploughshares and our mission to eliminate nuclear weapons than with a gift by beneficiary designation.

  • Life insurance:
    You may have a life insurance policy you purchased years ago and no longer need.  You can name Ploughshares as a full, partial, or contingent beneficiary of your policy.  You can also sign over a fully paid policy and receive a tax deduction for your gift.
  • IRA, 401k’s, and other retirement plan assets:
    As retirement plans are taxed differently than other assets, they can become a tax liability when inherited.  Designating Ploughshares as a beneficiary of these assets can reduce or eliminate this liability.  You can name Ploughshares on the beneficiary designation form to receive a specific percentage of your account value or as a contingent beneficiary.
  • Bank & brokerage accounts:
    Assets like bank and brokerage accounts, CDs and savings bonds can be wonderful gifts to Ploughshares to sustain our work and invest in our grantee partners.  Simply name Ploughshares as the pay-on-death (POD) or transfer-on-death (TOD) beneficiary of these assets.
  • Donor advised funds (DAFs):
    You can name Ploughshares as the beneficiary of your entire fund, or a percentage, leaving the balance in your DAF to allow your children and grandchildren to continue your philanthropy.

Together, we make a difference

Only together can we rid the planet of nuclear threats. We can’t do it alone. Our supporters have been indispensable partners over the past 40 years. And as a public foundation, we’re accountable for every dollar spent in this effort. So please join us in making sure we are all safe from nuclear weapons today, tomorrow and for generations to come.

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