Donor-advised funds (DAF) donations
How to make a gift through your donor-advised fund.
We’ve made it easy to initiate your DAF grant recommendation
Donor-advised fund (DAF) giving is simple. If you have an account with one of these popular charitable sponsors, you can recommend a DAF grant today using our Federal EIN #13-3433452.
Renaissance Charitable Foundation
National Philanthropic Trust
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust (MS GIFT)
American Endowment Foundation
The U.S. Charitable Gift Trust
Bank Of America Charitable Gift Fund
Raymond James Charitable
T. Rowe Price Charitable
If you cannot find your financial institution or charitable sponsor in the links above, please let us know: DAF@newyork.msf.org.
DAF giving intent form
Ready to make a lifesaving impact? Click the "See More" button below, fill the form, and let us know you plan to use your DAF to help us deliver essential medical humanitarian aid where it's needed most.
What is a donor-advised fund (DAF)?
A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a philanthropic giving vehicle like a charitable savings account. It provides an immediate tax benefit to you, and allows you to easily support MSF and other charities of your choice over time. Generally, you can invest cash and appreciated securities, as well as other assets that MSF USA may not be able to accept as a direct gift.
How do donor-advised funds work?
DAFs can be easily set up through your financial institution or a community foundation to serve as a flexible charitable giving vehicle. For more information on how to establish a DAF, contact your community foundation or financial advisor..
Why are donor-advised funds used?
Note: Individual situations vary, so donors should consult their advisors.
- Ease of use – DAFs make it easy to turn your portfolio into an impactful gift to save lives. When emergency strikes and MSF responds, your DAF dollars are ready for recommendation to be put to use at MSF.
- Tax planning – DAFs can play a part of your tax planning strategy, eliminating capital gains on donated stock and potentially allowing for a charitable deduction.
- Maximize philanthropy – DAF accounts have the potential to grow, possibly providing additional funding when you are ready to make a gift. What’s more you can easily maximize your DAF giving by setting up recurring DAF gifts or naming a charity like MSF as a beneficiary of your DAF account – enabling MSF to stay prepared for future emergencies.
What are other ways I can support?
Aside from giving a gift through donor-advised funds, there are many other ways to give and back the lifesaving efforts of MSF:
- Donate directly from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) with Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD).
- Learn how to include MSF in your will, estate plans, or give other planned gifts.
- Donate appreciated stock and securities.
