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What is a Donor Advised Fund?

A donor advised fund—or DAF—is a charitable account with a sponsoring organization that allows donors to combine favorable tax benefits with the flexibility to support your favorite causes.

After establishing a donor advised fund, the donor may recommend grants to qualified public charities. They may also advise the sponsoring organization on the investment strategy for the charitable assets.

Making a Donor Advised Fund Gift

After a donor establishes a donor advised fund with a sponsoring organization, he or she retains advisory privileges over how to allocate their investment. The investment options and grantmaking criteria vary among sponsoring organizations.

As an IRS-qualified 501(c)(3) organization, the League of Women Voters Education Fund is grateful for the opportunity to receive grants awarded by donor advised funds.

FIDELITY CHARITABLE

Fidelity Charitable makes it easy to jumpstart a grant recommendation to a nonprofit through donor advised funds. Just use the DAF Direct tool below to initiate your gift.

SCHWAB CHARITABLE

Schwab Charitable makes it easy to jumpstart a grant recommendation to a nonprofit through donor advised funds. Just use the DAF Direct tool below to initiate your gift.


If you have questions about recommending a DAF grant to the League of Women Voters Education Fund, please contact:

Kim Lan Grout, Major Gifts Officer
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 202-263-1356

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