Your legacy gift – through a will, beneficiary designation or other planned gift – ensures that your lifelong commitment to helping animals continues into the future.
Primates Incorporated would be honored to help create a legacy that celebrates the special role that our animal friends have played in your life.
Your Planned Gift for
Primates Incorporated
By taking simple steps now, you have the opportunity to establish your charitable legacy and provide for those you care deeply about. Often a legacy gift is the single, most important gift you will ever make, representing a lifetime of hard work, dedication and love.
Our legal business name: Primates Incorporated
Our federal tax ID number: 81-0632763
Unrestricted Gifts
For an unrestricted gift that allows Primates Incorporated to use the funds for our most pressing needs, please use the following language for your will:
“I hereby give, devise, and bequeath to Primates Incorporated, a non-profit, non-stock Wisconsin Corporation with its principal office in Madison, Wisconsin (PO Box 7384 Madison, WI 53707), ___________ percent (%) of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate; OR __________ dollars ($); OR a specific asset(s) to benefit Primates Incorporated.
Partial or Specific Gifts
You may also designate your gift for a specific purpose or to have Primates Incorporated as your full or partial beneficiary on a specific account such as a savings account, Certificate of Deposit, etc.
If you have named Primates Incorporated in your will or other planned gift, please let us know so we can ensure that your gift is used according to your wishes.
Notifying us of your plans will enable us to plan for the use of your future gift. However, if you prefer to remain anonymous, we will keep your name and gift in strict confidence.
For more info or assistance with your legacy gift, please contact:
Eric Prudent / Primates Inc. Board Member
Email: ejprudent@gmail.com
Phone: (262) 751-2939
More Planning Resources
Estate Planning Resources
Free estate planning is available online and can assist with foundational documents like a last will and testament, powers of attorney, and advance healthcare directives. Free tools and kits are suitable for simple estates, but for complex situations (e.g., large assets, blended families, significant tax concerns), consulting a qualified attorney is highly recommended to ensure all aspects are covered and legally sound.
Online Tools & Resources
Several online platforms offer free, state-specific legal documents:
FreeWill.com: This platform provides an online, step-by-step process for creating a legal will entirely for free. They also offer tools for other documents like powers of attorney and living wills.
AARP Foundation: Offers a free Personal Estate Planning Kit which is a tool for organizing your estate and saving time.
eForms / DoYourOwnWill.com: These websites provide downloadable, fillable PDF or Word document templates for various estate planning documents that you can complete yourself.
Local & Pro Bono Options (Madison, WI)
For those with more complex estates or who prefer in-person assistance, there are local resources:
Basic Estate Planning Clinic: Located in the Madison area, this clinic helps low-income individuals prepare basic estate planning documents. Contact them at (608) 243-2881.
Wisconsin State Law Library: Provides resources, guides, and information on state-specific laws related to wills, trusts, and probate.
Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC): Can offer guidance and referrals to legal assistance resources.