IRAs and Retirement Plans

Donating your IRA or other retirement plan assets to charity can be a tax-smart estate planning strategy, and it is simple to do. In some situations, it can mean more funds to charities and heirs alike. If you are 70 ½ years old or older you can contribute up to $100,000 from your IRA directly to a charity and avoid paying income taxes on the distribution. Learn more about the IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution. As part of an estate plan, charitable donations of retirement assets can minimize the amount of income taxes imposed on both your individual heirs and your estate.

Next steps:

1. Contact Samantha Beebout at (406) 595-0947 or [email protected] for additional information on a gift from your IRA or retirement plan, or to discuss the different options for including American Prairie in your estate plan.
2. Contact the administrator of your retirement plan for a change-of-beneficiary form or simply download the form from your provider’s website
3. Provide our legal name (American Prairie Foundation) on the form and enter the percentage (1 to 100) you would like American Prairie to receive. You may need to include our address or federal tax ID number:
   Legal Name: American Prairie Foundation
   Address: P.O. Box 908, Bozeman, MT 59771
   Federal Tax ID Number: 81-0541893
4. Return the completed form to your plan administrator.