Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) are investment accounts for the sole purpose of supporting charitable organizations today. This tool automatically links with your DAF, allows you to recommend how you’d like your gift to be used, and notifies GIFFORDS Law Center of your intentions. Using the link below to grant from your DAF also saves us a lot of time, so thank you! It’s a great way to ensure consistent financial support while saving cash for immediate needs.

There are three simple ways to make a donor-advised fund gift to GIFFORDS Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence:

A donor-advised fund, or DAF, is an investment account that is used for charitable giving. DAFs can be relatively inexpensive to create and maintain, while also offering donors some ability to manage their tax situation through giving. It is composed of donations made by individuals and administered by a third party. The third party is called the sponsoring organization. A donor-advised fund offers immediate tax relief and allows you to support your favorite charities immediately or over time.

Yes, the donor-advised fund donor receives tax documentation from the sponsoring organization of the DAF.

Yes, grants can only be made to qualified charities and cannot be made to a person. The donor cannot receive more than an incidental benefit, so it cannot be used for the admission price to an event or gala.