Why choose a donor-advised fund?
- Creating a DAF can provide you with immediate tax benefits while making your charitable giving easier for years to come.
- DAF dollars are invested for tax-free growth and individuals can recommend donations to charities of their choice over time.
How it works
- Establish a DAF at a sponsoring organization. This could be a community foundation, a public charity with a DAF program, or even one of the well-known financial services companies that sponsor DAFs. Check with the sponsor about the minimum contribution required to start a donor-advised fund.
- Make an initial contribution to start your fund. You can contribute cash or appreciated assets such as stocks or mutual funds. You can get an immediate income tax charitable deduction for your contribution.
- Once established, you can recommend your favorite public charities, such as Planned Parenthood Federation of America, to receive grants from your DAF.
You can also create a succession plan with your DAF sponsor to recommend that some or all of the remaining assets in your fund at your passing go to PPFA and other charities that are important to you. Please complete this request form for more information about including PPFA in your DAF succession plan.
We deeply appreciate the generous support Planned Parenthood receives from donor-advised funds.
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, its employees, and its representatives do not offer legal or financial advice. We strongly urge prospective donors to consult with their attorney, financial advisor, estate planning professional, accountant or other appropriate professional before making any material decisions based on information we provide through this website, printed materials, or other sources.
