Heifer Foundation was established by the board of Heifer International in 1990 to build an endowment to generate ongoing support for the work of Heifer International, to educate people on how planned charitable giving supports Heifer International's work and to serve as a fiduciary for our donors.



We help donors reach their planned charitable giving goals while simultaneously funding endowments to assist Heifer International meet its mission of alleviating the global burden of hunger and poverty.



The Foundation educates people about a variety of planned charitable giving instruments, such as trusts, annuities and bequests. Through these instruments, we can help you provide for yourself, your loved ones, and the causes that matter most to you. We work closely with you and your trusted advisors to determine which instruments are best suited to your individual situation. Heifer Foundation then manages, with professional assistance, the funds entrusted to us, growing an endowment to support Heifer International's mission of helping needy people around the world become self-reliant. Each year a percentage of the Foundation's endowment is made available to Heifer International to support it's ongoing work around the world.