How to Support Disaster Response

CAF America assists donors looking to assist with disaster relief efforts across the globe. We compile a list of vetted charitable organizations responding to disasters as they occur to ensure safe and effective gifts. Our Donor Advised Fund (DAF), Donor Advised Gift (DAG), and Friends Fund services allow donors to give in a way that works for them.

OPTION 1: Give a Single Donor Advised Gift

Donors can make a single tax-effective gift to CAF America and recommend that the funds be further granted to the disaster relief foreign charitable organization of their choosing. CAF America can also recommend a charity that fits a donor’s interests and philanthropic goals.

Donor Advised Fund iconOPTION 2: Establish a Donor Advised Fund

Donors may set up a Donor Advised Fund at CAF America. Establishing a DAF at CAF America is an efficient and cost-effective way to conduct both domestic and international grantmaking through a single fund, and eliminates the considerable time and expense required to establish and maintain a private foundation as well as obtain tax-exempt status from the IRS.

Donor Advised Fund iconOPTION 2: Establish a Donor Advised Fund

Donors may set up a Donor Advised Fund at CAF America. Establishing a DAF at CAF America is an efficient and cost-effective way to conduct both domestic and international grantmaking through a single fund, and eliminates the considerable time and expense required to establish and maintain a private foundation as well as obtain tax-exempt status from the IRS.

For donors wishing to grow the impact of their contributions over time, CAF America offers the option of establishing an Invested Donor Advised Fund (IDAF). With an IDAF, you may recommend investment allocations based on your appetite for risk and goals for growth. Invested DAFs at CAF America enable donors to receive immediate tax benefits while providing the opportunity to grow their giving over time in the interests of contributing even more to their preferred organizations in the future.

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