A donor-advised fund, or DAF, is a giving tool that allows you to easily make online gifts to the charitable organization of your choice and take an immediate tax deduction for the contribution. By setting up a donor-advised fund, DAF Direct allows you to make gifts to Rush directly. Get started by .
For ÍÑÒÂÖ±²¥, please contact Claudia Leon Flood, assistant director of gifts and records management, at (312) 942-3080 or giving@rush.edu for more information.
For Rush Copley Medical Center, please contact Alex Pope, vice president and chief development officer, at (630) 978-4946 or alexander_f_pope@rush.edu for more information.
How do I get started creating a DAF? Here are three easy tips:
- Establish your donor-advised fund by making an irrevocable, tax-deductible donation to a public charity that sponsors a DAF program.
- Advise the investment allocation of the donated assets — any investment growth is tax-free.
- Recommend gifts to qualified public charities of your choice, such as Rush. You can choose to be recognized or remain anonymous.
Why should I create a DAF?
Simplicity The DAF sponsor handles all record-keeping, disbursements and tax receipts. | Flexibility
The timing of your tax deduction can be separate from your charitable decision making. | Tax-efficiency
Contributions are tax-deductible, and any investment growth in the DAF is tax-free. It is also easy to donate long-term appreciated securities, eliminating any capital gains taxes and allowing you to support multiple charities from one block of stock. | Family legacy
A DAF is a powerful way to build or continue a tradition of family philanthropy. |