Donor Advised Funds
Donor Advised Funds (DAF) are a wonderful way for you to manage your charitable giving during your lifetime and provide a way for your children to carry on your legacy of giving after you pass. Simplify your annual and planned charitable giving through a DAF.
Donor Advised Funds (DAF) are a wonderful way for you to manage your charitable giving during your lifetime and provide a way for your children to carry on your legacy of giving after you pass. Simplify your annual and planned charitable giving through a DAF.
Benefits of a donor advised fund
- Establish a flexible vehicle for annual charitable giving
- Benefit from a more tax and cost-efficient alternative to a private foundation
- Receive an estate tax deduction and savings from your gift
- Obtain a charitable income tax deduction in the year of your gift
How a donor advised fund works
- You make an initial irrevocable gift of cash or stock to fund a DAF and name the American Indian College Fund as beneficiary.
- The assets in your DAF grow tax-free.
- You make annual recommendations on gifts to be made from your DAF.
- When you pass away, your children may recommend charitable gifts from your DAF.
More on donor advised funds
A donor advised fund has several advantages when compared to a private foundation. The start-up time and cost are minimal for DAFs, and gifts to DAFs are generally deductible at fair market value. A DAF is also not subject to the distribution requirements and certain excise taxes faced by private foundations.
Make A Grant from Your DAF
A grant from your DAF can help support our efforts this year. Contact your DAF administrator and recommend that a grant be made in any amount to support our cause. Your gifts make a difference. Join in our mission and help us continue our important work.
Contact us
If you have any questions about donor advised funds, please contact us. We would be happy to assist you and answer any questions you might have.