A DAF is a philanthropic vehicle established at a public charity like MCF. It allows donors to make a charitable contribution, receive an immediate tax benefit and then recommend grants from the fund over time. DAFs garner maximum tax advantages allowed by law, and significantly greater than that allowed for private foundations. They can be opened quickly and easily and are incredibly streamlined to administer. DAFs are the only charitable giving vehicle that allows donors to make grants 100% anonymously, so if you prefer to maintain privacy in your giving, you may. DAFs at MCF can live in perpetuity, meaning that you can establish a family tradition of giving that lasts forever.



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Open your fund with a tax-deductible contribution of cash, stocks, real estate, art... and give it a name

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Grow your fund by choosing among a variety of investment options

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Recommend grants at any time, anywhere in the world, to any eligible charity

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Manage your giving either online or with your philanthropic advisor

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To get started now, call us at 415.464.2500, email us or download our New Fund Information Sheet.

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Interested in opening a fund right now?

Download our New Fund Information Sheet, complete the information, and send it to one of our philanthropic planning team (contact information below). If you have any questions with the information required, they’d be only too happy to help.

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For information about opening a fund, please contact

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Andrea Henderson

Senior Director of Planning

415.464.2507
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