Gifts from a Donor Advised Fund

A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is an easy and flexible way to make charitable donations while receiving tax benefits. Administered by third parties, DAFs allow you to  give cash, stock and other assets and receive an immediate tax deduction when the contribution is made. DAFs are a popular charitable vehicle as you can maximize your giving in the most tax-advantageous way. Designate a grant from your DAF and we will immediately put it to work to confront lung cancer. Click here to meet some of our DAF donors.

If you already have a DAF, you may make a direct transfer through the DAF DIRECT widget located on the right of this page.

If you want to establish a DAF, here’s how it works:

  • Open a Donor Advised Fund account as you would any other investment account. Larger institutions like Fidelity Charitable and Schwab Charitable let you open them online.
  • Fund your DAF account and take a tax deduction. (Any investment growth is tax-free.)
  • Recommend grants be made to GO2 for Lung Cancer.

Benefits of Donor Advised Funds

  • Up-front tax deduction on donations into the donor advised fund, including if funded with appreciated assets like stocks.
  • Ease of recommending and disbursing gifts straight from your fund.
  • Less paperwork than establishing a family foundation yet still offers a tremendous legacy of family philanthropy.

Please contact our philanthropy team at 202-742-1889 or donate@go2.org to answer any questions and leverage your giving to support people impacted by lung cancer today!