A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is a charitable savings account that enable donors to set aside dollars for future philanthropy while receiving the tax benefit now. You can contribute to the fund and recommend grants to nonprofits like GIFFORDS Law Center today.

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.