Why
DonorAdvisedFunds.com
Exists | Maximizing Impact and Giving Potential
Empowering Donors: We exist to empower donors to make informed decisions about their charitable investments by providing transparent, unbiased DAF rankings and reviews through our revolutionary DAFScore™ algorithm.
Navigating Complexity: Our platform simplifies the complex world of donor-advised funds, offering immediate access to information and transparency, allowing donors to easily compare offerings and maximize their charitable impact.
“As donors, we often face complexities in navigating the charitable landscape. DonorAdvisedFunds.com aims to simplify this process, providing transparency and empowering individuals and businesses to make impactful choices in their charitable giving.” – Brad Saft, Our CEO
What is a Donor Advised Fund
A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is an innovative and tax-advantageous way to give back to your favorite charities. A DAF acts as a charitable investment account, allowing you to make contributions to a dedicated fund at the time that works best for you. You or your chosen advisor can then recommend how and when your money is distributed. You can make the grant immediately or at any time in the future. You get the immediate tax benefit based on the value of the assets you donate today.
What Can You Donate?
You can donate cash, stocks, bonds, and even complex assets such as real estate. You are eligible for an immediate tax deduction each time you add to your fund. The largest tax benefits come from donating appreciated assets, such as stocks. By doing so, you can benefit from both ordinary income tax savings and capital gains tax savings. See how DAFs work.
Assets Grow
Your assets will be invested in a portfolio tailored to your desired goals, and over time the investments in your fund will grow and generate additional value…tax-free!
Charities Benefit
Start making a difference by recommending grants to 501(C)(3) Qualified Charities. Create a lasting impact by donating to organizations and causes you are passionate about.
Why DAFs
Donor Advised Funds are quickly becoming one of the most popular vehicles for charitable giving. DAF grants have grown over 400% in the last decade and have no sign of slowing down in the foreseeable future. Right now there are over 1,200,000 individual DAF accounts in the United States, representing $234 billion of total assets.
DAFs have becoming increasingly popular because they have great benefits including being able to better manage the timing of contributions and substantial tax savings not available to traditional donations.
- DAFs Help You Manage the Timing of Your Giving
- Significant Tax Benefits
- Many Options Available
- Low Costs
- Protects Privacy
- Easier to Manage Than a Private Foundation
Discover Your Ideal DAF
Our unique DAFScore™ algorithm analyzes and accesses the largest active DAFs on an ongoing basis, awarding a DAFScore™ based on distinct fund features, including cost, customer service, ease of use and restrictions. Explore our updated list of today's leading DAFs below, and effortlessly pinpoint the optimal charitable giving fund for you.
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