DAF: Donor Advised Funds

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We provide food for families in need six days a week, 52 weeks a year. From emergency food to providing access to other non-food resources, we step into the gap for our neighbors. Consider growing your investment in our mission and community through a grant from your donor-advised fund (DAF).

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What is a Donor Advised Fund?

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Donor Advised funds are tax-advantaged investment accounts, like a 401(k) for retirement or an HSA for healthcare. You can contribute cash or other assets for an upfront tax benerfit, invest the funds, and then recommmend grants to nonprofits anytime, thereby deepening the impact your gift has for years to come!

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DAFs (Donor-Advised Funds)​ have a lot of benefits:

• Save money on taxes upfront while your DAF investments grow tax free

• Makes it easy to decide what to donate, as the funds are already set aside from your budget

• Get one tax receipt for all DAF donations at once

• Tons of DAF options from brokerages to community foundations to independent platforms, so there's an option specific to your needs.

• DAF donations shift your focus to be more proactive and focused on long-term impact on the causes you care about.

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How to Make a Grant from Your Donor Advised Fund​

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If you don't have a Donor-Advised Fund yet, talk to your financial advisor about opening one for free. There are also DAF guides such as this one which can help you choose the DAF provider that's right for you.