Learn About Wills and Bequests

What are the benefits of making a bequest?

You leave a lasting legacy to be remembered
You lessen the burden of taxes on your family
You may receive estate tax savings

How can I learn more?

How do I make a bequest?

A bequest is one of the easiest gifts to make. With the help of an advisor, you can include language in your will or trust specifying a gift be made to family, friends or John Cobb Legacy Fund as part of your estate plan.

View Bequest Language

What are my options?

A bequest can be made in several ways:

You can gift a specific dollar amount or asset
You can gift a percentage of your estate
You can gift from the balance or residue of your estate
You can make a beneficiary designation of certain assets

How do I get started?

Request an Estate Planning Guide

Create an Online Account

Let us help you with your gift plans

Learn more ways you can support our charities, or if you've included a gift to us in your estate plan or in the form of another gift, please let us know.

John Cobb Legacy Fund
c/o EcoCiv, 2358 University Avenue #2189
San Diego, CA 92176
619-468-2292
cobblegacy@ecociv.org

The Institute for Ecological Civilization dba John Cobb Legacy Fund is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

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