Donor Advised Funds

A Donor Advised Fund is a personal charitable giving account that allows you to easily and efficiently support all of your favorite causes.
 

How does a Donor Advised Fund work?

A Donor Advised Fund at the Jewish Community Foundation can be opened with a tax-deductible contribution of $5,000 or more( $2,500 if you’re under age 35). From there, you have the flexibility to support your favorite 501(c)(3) charities, whether they are local or national, Jewish or secular, and you can even pay synagogue dues directly from your Fund. You may choose to make grants immediately or treat your Fund like a charitable “savings account” for future giving. 

Professionally and prudently invested by the Foundation’s managers, your Fund offers a streamlined approach to philanthropy by consolidating your charitable contributions into one source, reducing paperwork, and eliminating the hassle of tracking individual tax receipts. Best of all, you can manage your giving online anytime—day or night.
 

What are the benefits of a JCF Donor Advised Fund?

• Tax Deduction - You will receive an immediate charitable income tax deduction for contributions made to your Fund. You may contribute cash or transfer long-term appreciated property. When you transfer appreciated property you receive the greatest tax benefit by avoiding paying capital gains tax.
   
• Streamlined Giving - By organizing your charitable giving through one source, you avoid writing separate checks to multiple organizations and eliminate cumbersome record keeping. You can simply focus on the joy of giving.
   
• Online Access - You can securely access your Fund 24/7 to make gifts and monitor the activity and balance of your Fund online.
   
• Quarterly Reporting - You will receive detailed quarterly reports of activity of your Fund including contributions received, grants made, income earned, administrative fees and the Fund balance.
   
• Support the Growth of a Philanthropic Community - Your partnership enables the Foundation to provide philanthropic education programs which help inform donors about critical issues within the community and help develop the next generation of givers.
   
• Create a Legacy of Charitable Giving - You can name your children, grandchildren, or others as successor advisors to your Fund. Successor advisors have the privilege of managing your Fund after your death and carrying on your philanthropic values and traditions.
   
• Access to Charitable Gift Cards - You may "purchase" JCF Charitable Gift Cards which make meaningful gifts for birthdays, Hanukkah, graduation, or any other meaningful occasion. Charitable Gift Cards may be easily redeemed on our website for a single donation to any 501(c)(3) charity. Learn more
   
• Special Member-Only Events - You're invited to special fundholder-only events and experiences, such as our popular Connecting Our Giving Community series.
   

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