Donor-Advised Funds
Having a donor-advised fund is like creating your own foundation – but without the administrative work and expense. Just enjoy charitable giving and leave the rest to us!
Benefits of a DAF at the Community Foundation
- Establish online or in-person
- Make one large gift to fund multiple years of charitable giving
- Add to your fund any time and receive an immediate tax deduction
- Leverage tax advantages of gifting appreciated assets
- Our supportive staff know community needs and nonprofits
- We reinvest our low fees to support the community
- We handle every legal, tax, and compliance detail
- Opportunity to give anonymously, if desired
- Online access to your fund, 24 hours a day
Partnering with Your Trusted Investment Advisor
In special circumstances, donors can choose to work with their preferred investment manager while supporting causes through the Community Foundation. This special opportunity ensures that your donor-advised fund is managed just the way you like it, while you enjoy personalized care by our staff with nonprofit expertise. Ask us if this option might be right for you.
See a side-by-side comparison of Community Foundation DAFs and commercial DAFs.
