For many of us, Zen Fields is a place of refuge, practice, and community, a sangha that shapes how we meet our lives in the present moment. Practice endures because people choose to sustain it, and we invite you to consider extending that same care to future generations, ensuring Zen Fields continues to nourish those who come after us. A legacy gift helps support our regular practice, our teaching, and the ways we serve the wider community. Gifts of any size make a difference, and there are many ways to give, from a bequest in your will to naming Zen Fields as a beneficiary of a retirement account. Below you’ll find several options to explore, and we’d be glad to talk with you about what might fit. There are several meaningful ways tomake a legacy gift:
Designate a specific dollar amount, apercentage of your estate, or a residuary gift after other obligations are met.
Designate Zen Fields as a beneficiaryof an IRA, 401(k), or 403(b). Because we are a 501(c)(3) non-profit, these funds transfer tax-free, maximizing the impact of your gift.
You can name Zen Fields as a beneficiary by completing a beneficiary designation form with your insurance company. It’s a simple way to leave a gift without changing your will, and most designations can be updated whenever your wishes change.
Transfer real estate, stocks, or tangible assets directly to support our ongoing practice and teaching space.
If you are 70½ or older, you can transfer up to $105,000 annually directly from an IRA to Zen Fields. If you are 73 or older, a QCD can satisfy all or part of your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) without adding to your taxable income.
If you’ve already included Zen Fields in your plans, thank you. We’d be grateful to hear from you, so that we can thank you personally and understand your wishes. You’re welcome to share only what you’re comfortable sharing, and there’s no need to tell us the amount or the details.
If you’d like to explore your options, we’re happy to talk with you. Questions about a legacy gift are welcome, and conversations are confidential. There’s no obligation, and no pressure to decide anything.
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