Plan Your Gift
Make Justice and Equity Your Legacy
A future gift to the Southern Poverty Law Center through your will, trust, or by beneficiary designation is a powerful testament to your values. You provide critical support for the SPLC while making an impact on the march for justice that will last for generations. Build your legacy today to strengthen democracy, reduce incarceration, eradicate poverty, and fight white supremacy with us.
If you’ve already included the SPLC in your estate plans, please let us know by completing this form.
Make a Gift Through Your Will or Trust
To make a gift through your will or trust, we recommend the following language.
Keep it flexible by using a percentage:
I give, devise, and bequeath to the Southern Poverty Law Center, (EIN: 63-0598743) a non-profit organization located at 400 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36104 ___% of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, both real and personal property of whatever kind and wheresoever situated.”
Name a fixed amount:
“I give, devise, and bequeath to the Southern Poverty Law Center, (EIN: 63-0598743) a non-profit organization located at 400 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36104 the sum of $_____(or describe the specific stock or security you intend to leave to the SPLC).”
Provide for family first:
“If my spouse/partner survives me, I leave my entire estate to my spouse. If my spouse does not survive me, I give, devise, and bequeath to the Southern Poverty Law Center, (EIN 63-0598743) a non-profit organization located at 400 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36104 ___% of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, both real and personal property of whatever kind and wheresoever situated.”
Do You Need Help Creating a Will or Updating an Old One?
The SPLC has partnered with FreeWill to provide our supporters with an online Will preparation tool. It’s free, easy to use and has no strings attached. To get started, simply visit freewill.com/splc and create your legally valid will — with no obligation to make a gift to the SPLC. Don’t wait any longer. Take this easy step to secure your future!
Gifts by Beneficiary Designation
Create Your Legacy by Signing Your Name
A great way to increase your impact is to name the SPLC as a beneficiary of your retirement accounts, bank or brokerage accounts, life insurance policies, or Certificates of Deposits. It’s easy to do and you don’t even need a will! Simply request a beneficiary designation form from your bank or account administrator and name the SPLC as a full, partial, or contingent beneficiary. Be sure to include our full name, Southern Poverty Law Center, and our EIN (tax ID) 63-0598743 on the Beneficiary Designation form.
Want to learn more? Request the SPLC’s Planned Giving Information Package today.