Donor Advised Fund (DAF)
Establishing a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) with CAFAmerica is a convenient and simple way for all types of US donors to support and manage global philanthropic initiatives. The DAF is designed to support ongoing, high volume programs which require fund management services, including activity statements and online account access. A DAF is also useful for pooling gifts from multiple donors.
Individuals, foundations, and corporations partner with CAFAmerica to support causes important to them. Establishing a Donor Advised Fund at CAFAmerica makes it easy to give globally. CAFAmerica’s expertise in working with foreign nonprofits ensures that all grants are made safely and effectively to legitimate charitable organizations.
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DAF Advantages
- Program set-up, grants management, and foreign non-profit due diligence included
- Choice of name for the Fund
- Unlimited, fully tax-deductible contributions of any size
- Suggest grants to foreign nonprofits at any time
- Establish regular grant distributions on an automatic schedule
- Password protected, real-time, online access
- Dedicated support and personal, timely service
- A minimum contribution of just $6,000 to establish
- Customized reports including grantmaking analysis
- Less than 1/3 the cost of establishing a private foundation
- Access to over 15 years of expertise at CAFAmerica
- Connection to global solutions via the CAF International Network
DAFs are also very useful for
Give with confidence
CAFAmerica provides due diligence reviews of foreign nonprofit organizations in accordance with US law as well as our own rigorous eligibility criteria.
Save time and money
Setting up a DAF with CAFAmerica is much easier and less costly than establishing a private foundation. A DAF can be established the same day an establishing contribution is received -- compared the to many months and thousands of dollars in legal expenses that are required to establish a private foundation and apply and receive tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service.
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