Donate with a DAF

What is a donor-advised fund?

A donor-advised fund (DAF) provides donors with a centralized charitable giving vehicle. It allows philanthropically inclined individuals, families, and corporations to make an irrevocable charitable gift to a public charity that sponsors a DAF program and take an immediate tax deduction. Most sponsoring organizations of DAFs accept cash equivalents, securities, and certain other assets.

 FAQs

  • Establish your DAF by making an irrevocable, tax-deductible donation to a public charity that sponsors a DAF program.

    Advise the investment allocation of the donated assets (any investment growth is tax-free).

    Recommend grants to qualified public charities of your choice

  • Simplicity - The DAF sponsor handles all record-keeping, disbursements, and tax receipts.

    Flexibility- Timing of your tax deduction can be separate from your charitable decision making.

    Tax Efficiency- Contributions are tax-deductible, and any investment growth in the DAF is tax-free. It is also easy to donate long-term appreciated securities, eliminating capital gains taxes and allowing you to support several charities from one block of stock.

    Family Legacy- A DAF is a powerful way to build or continue a tradition of family philanthropy.

    No Start-Up Costs- There is no cost to establish a donor-advised fund. However, there are often minimum initial charitable contributions to establish the DAF (typically $5,000 or more). *

    No Transaction Fees- Once approved, 100% of your recommended grant goes to your qualified public charity of choice.*

    Privacy if Desired- Donors may choose to remain anonymous to the grant recipient.

    *Sponsoring organizations generally assess an administrative fee on the assets in a DAF. These fees vary by the charity that sponsors a DAF program.

  • If you have a DAF giving account at Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, or BNY Mellon Charitable, you can recommend grants to ManeGait using the DAF Direct widget on this page.

Donate with your donor-advised fund:

if your donor-advised fund is with Fidelity, Schwab, or BNY Mellon, you may recommend a gift to ManeGait via DAFDIRECT.

ManeGait’s Tax EIN: 26-1525268

  1. Select the sponsoring organization from the "Donate now from" drop-down menu.

  2. In the "Designation" field, include your name or organization, the purpose of the gift, and "ManeGait".

  3. Enter the amount (in U.S. dollars) you would like to recommend in the "Amount" field.

  4. Click the "NEXT" button to proceed to your DAF provider's website to complete the transaction.