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Donor Advised Funds

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DAF Direct just made it easier for you to recommend grants from their donor–advised fund, also known as a DAF, directly from ECAD's website. And, neither you nor ECAD will incur any download or transaction fees.

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What is a donor-advised fund (DAF)?

A donor-advised fund is a simple, tax-smart investment solution for charitable giving. A DAF can help donors make tax-efficient charitable donations, invest assets for potential tax-free growth while they are in the account, and potentially give even more to their favorite charities now or when it’s needed most. All DAFs are managed by a sponsoring organization—tax-exempt public charities that can administer any number of individual individual donor-advised funds. Sponsors include community foundations, the charitable arms of investment managers such as Charles Schwab and Fidelity, religious organizations, and universities.

Learn more about donor-advised funds.

What is behind the growth in popularity of donor-advised funds?

Donors who give through donor-advised funds (DAF), share that they are increasingly using these accounts for charitable giving due to various factors, including:

  • Simple and easy to use
  • Tax efficient
  • Flexible
  • Cost efficient
  • Efficient legacy planning options

Donors also find donor-advised funds are less complicated and have lower fees than private foundations.

Interested in learning more about donor-advised funds?

The DAFgiving360™ Giving Guide is a comprehensive, interactive tool designed to help you and your family create and manage a thoughtful giving plan, no matter where you are in your philanthropic journey.

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