Donor-advised fund (DAF) gifts
How to make a gift to Westwind through your donor-advised fund.
What is a donor-advised fund?
A DAF is like a charitable savings account. You contribute cash or appreciated assets, receive an immediate tax benefit, and recommend grants to charities like Westwind over time. Individual situations vary, so please consult your advisor.
Recommending a grant is simple
If you have a donor-advised fund, you can recommend a grant to Westwind Stewardship Group today. Search for us by Westwind Stewardship Group or use our Federal EIN 20-1627314.
Most major sponsors let you make the recommendation online, including:
- Fidelity Charitable
- Schwab Charitable (DAFgiving360)
- Vanguard Charitable
- National Philanthropic Trust
- Renaissance Charitable
- American Endowment Foundation
- Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund
- Morgan Stanley GIFT
- U.S. Charitable Gift Trust
- Raymond James Charitable
- T. Rowe Price Charitable
Don't see your sponsor? Email Andy at andy@westwind.org and we'll help.
Why donors use DAFs
- Ease: Turning a portfolio into a gift for camp takes a few clicks.
- Tax planning: Giving appreciated stock through a DAF can avoid capital gains and may allow a charitable deduction.
- Lasting impact: A DAF can grow, and you can set up recurring grants or name Westwind as a beneficiary of your account.
Let us know you're giving
After you recommend a grant, please fill out this form. It helps us thank you, put your gift to work, and match it when it arrives from your sponsor.