Donor-Advised Funds
Want to fight hunger and feed hope in your community? A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) might be a great solution for you.
You can easily recommend a grant from your DAF to the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank, which will help provide nutritious food to children, seniors, active-duty military families, and neighbors in need throughout San Diego County.
Use the "Make a Gift From My DAF" tool to contact your DAF provider and make a grant. We will acknowledge your generous gift as a DAF distribution.
Benefits of a donor-advised fund
- Establish a flexible vehicle for charitable giving
- Receive an immediate tax deduction when you contribute to the DAF, even if you don't recommend grants to charities until future years
- By donating appreciated assets (stock, real estate, crypto) held for more than one year to your DAF, you avoid capital gains taxes, often resulting in larger donations
- Assets in the DAF can be invested and grow tax-free, allowing for potentially higher giving amounts over time
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 recommendations on gifts to be made from your DAF
- When you pass away, your children may recommend charitable gifts from your DAF
Contact us
If you have any questions about donor-advised funds, please contact us. We would be happy to assist you and answer any questions you might have.