Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)
A donor advised fund is a way to simplify your giving by making a gift to a fund that can distribute gifts to the American Enterprise Institute and other charities of your choice during your lifetime and help your children carry on your legacy of giving after you are gone.
Benefits of a donor advised fund
- Establish a flexible vehicle for annual charitable giving.
- Benefit from a more tax- and cost-efficient alternative to a private foundation.
- Receive an estate-tax deduction and savings from your gift.
- Obtain a charitable income tax deduction in the year of your gift.
What is a donor advised fund (DAF)?
A donor advised fund is a way to simplify your giving by making a gift to a fund with the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research that can distribute gifts to the charities of your choice during your lifetime and help your children carry on your legacy of giving after you are gone.
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How a donor advised fund works
- You make an initial, irrevocable gift of cash or stock to fund a DAF.
- The assets in your DAF grow tax-free.
- You make annual recommendations on gifts to be made from your DAF to AEI.
- When you pass away, your children may recommend charitable gifts from your DAF.
More on donor advised funds
A donor advised fund has several advantages when compared to a private foundation. The start-up time and cost are minimal for DAFs, and gifts to DAFs are generally deductible at fair market value. A DAF is also not subject to the distribution requirements and certain excise taxes faced by private foundations.
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