Donor-advised funds with the National Christian Foundation

Thousands of Christian givers use their donor-advised funds at NCF to impact their favorite causes

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Are you looking to make the most of every dollar, every decision, and every opportunity you have? You’ve come to the right place. With a donor-advised fund (DAF, or Giving Fund at NCF), you can align your giving with your values, strategize for impact, and faithfully steward all God has entrusted you to give.

What is a donor-advised fund?

It’s an easy-to-establish, flexible account dedicated to giving. But more than that, it’s a tool that helps you shape your generosity with purpose. With it, you can give more strategically, more intentionally, and often more abundantly, turning every gift into part of a bigger story.


How does a DAF work?

You open a DAF with a sponsoring organization like NCF, which is a 501(c)(3) charity. And because it’s so simple to create and so accessible, you can give to your fund or recommend a grant to charity on a set schedule or any time you’re feeling generous.

Contributions you make to a DAF are generally tax-deductible. You retain advisory privileges over how those funds are distributed to charity – either immediately or over time.

Tax-efficient giving

When you make contributions to a DAF, you usually qualify for a tax deduction, reducing your taxable income for the year of the contribution. This can lower your tax liability, leaving you with more to give to the causes and charities closest to your heart.

Non-cash giving

When you donate an appreciated asset, you can claim a charitable deduction for its current market value and potentially decrease capital gains tax. This double benefit maximizes deductions in a liquidity event and during high-income years, leaving you with more to give.

Fund growth potential

Funds in your account can be invested to grow tax free while you strategize your charitable gifts. Choose from a number of investment options, including traditional or faith-aligned pools. Your advisor may be approved to help manage how your fund is invested.

Tax-efficient giving

When you make contributions to a DAF, you usually qualify for a tax deduction, reducing your taxable income for the year of the contribution. This can lower your tax liability, leaving you with more to give to the causes and charities closest to your heart.

Non-cash giving

When you donate an appreciated asset, you can claim a charitable deduction for its current market value and potentially decrease capital gains tax. This double benefit maximizes deductions in a liquidity event and during high-income years, leaving you with more to give.

Fund growth potential

Funds in your account can be invested to grow tax free while you strategize your charitable gifts. Choose from a number of investment options, including traditional or faith-aligned pools. Your advisor may be approved to help manage how your fund is invested.

Ready to get started?

Interested in learning more about how a DAF (Giving Fund) with NCF can help you achieve your giving goals while maximizing tax benefits? Let’s start a conversation today.

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What makes our DAF so different?

Since 1982, NCF has walked alongside generous givers with shared biblical values, innovative charitable solutions, and highly personalized service, so they can wisely steward all God has entrusted to them for his greater purposes. Together, NCF has mobilized more than $21 billion for charity.

When you open a Giving Fund at NCF, a world of opportunities opens to you. You’ll get access to a suite of tools for your giving and gain entrance into a creative generosity ecosystem you won’t find anywhere else – with generosity partners, cause experts, legacy gift planners, our in-house team, which has decades of experience with complex-asset gifts, and other generous givers.

Not only that, but because we’re in 180 communities nationwide, you’ll get to know someone where you live who will walk with you, encourage your faith, and help you strategize, collaborate, and maximize your impact.

More than 30,000 individuals and families look to NCF to help them align their faith with their giving. If you’d like to join them, let’s start a conversation.

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With a Giving Fund, you can log in to see your giving and granting history. From there, you can learn about thousands of approved charities, recommend a grant, and select or modify your investment options. Watch the video to see how it works.

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You’re a part of something bigger

When you open a Giving Fund with NCF, you’ll not only simplify your giving and multiply your impact, but you’ll also join tens of thousands of givers in a growing movement of Christian generosity.

Christian

NCF shares your biblical view of giving and stewardship.

Trusted

Give with confidence, as we ensure charities meet IRS and NCF grant standards.

Growing

Grow charitable dollars through faith-driven investments.

Vetted

Choose from 1,000s of pre-approved charities or recommend a
new one.

Collaborative

Join others in making an impact in your neighborhood or across the globe.

Smart

Enjoy the tax efficiency of asset giving and give more.

Convenient

Open a fund in minutes, manage your giving online, and eliminate paperwork.

Anonymous

Send grants anonymously to avoid public recognition or solicitation.

Get started with a Giving Fund at NCF today

Open a Giving Fund at NCF in just minutes to align your giving with your faith and join our community of givers who’ve given more than $21 billion to charity. Or connect with an NCF local team near you to start a conversation.