Donor Advised Funds
Donor Advised Funds streamline charitable giving and may help maximize your tax deductions. Because they can be established with as little as $2,500, Donor Advised Funds are accessible to many donors.
How it works
You can create a Donor Advised Fund with a gift to the Foundation in the form of cash, stock, mutual funds or other property. The Foundation sells assets if necessary and invests the cash in a fund that bears your name. You recommend gifts to charitable organizations at your own convenience, and the Foundation takes care of the paperwork.
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Benefits of a Donor Advised Fund
- Minimum gift of $2,500
- Eligible for an immediate tax deduction, then recommend gifts on your own timetable
- Create a fund with your name that can last forever
- Give to Jewish and non-Jewish charitable organizations
- Receive personalized customer service
- 24/7 secure online access
Why choose a Donor Advised Fund?
Donor Advised Funds have many financial advantages that can boost your giving power. You’ll be immediately eligible for a tax deduction and will pay no capital gains tax on any long-term appreciated securities. Many donors choose to establish (and replenish) their funds when they have appreciated assets or desire additional tax deductions at year-end. With the Foundation’s sound investment options, you may also maximize your charitable impact over time.
Donor Advised Funds make charitable giving easy and even more enjoyable because all you have to do is recommend gifts to support the causes you care about. You have 24/7 secure online access to your fund and can make grant recommendations online. The Foundation handles the check writing and other paper work, provides personalized customer service and information you can trust, will work directly with you and your financial advisors, and can even help preserve your privacy by making anonymous gifts from your fund.
Many donors use their Donor Advised Funds to engage their families in the process of charitable giving. You can name your children as advisors to your fund, so you can pass on your Jewish values as well as the privilege to become philanthropists.
Important Links
Fund Portal
Grant Recommendation Form
Matching gift opportunity
If you open a Donor Advised Fund with $5,000, your first gift to a Jewish charity will be matched with a $500 gift. Contact Executive Director Mitch Moser at 414-390-5718 to learn more.
