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Donor Advised Giving

Support The Work You Care About Through Your Donor-Advised Fund

A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is like a charitable investment account for the sole purpose of supporting the charitable organizations like SHIELD616 that you care about. DAFs are the fastest-growing charitable giving vehicle in the U.S. because they’re one of the easiest and most tax-advantageous ways to give to charities like ours.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Options 

  • You can make a one-time gift OR a recurring monthly gift through your DAF.
  • You can give long-term appreciated assets directly to many Donor Advised Funds, eliminating the capital gains tax.
  • There are a wide range of financial assets that can be accepted by your DAF, including stocks, mutual funds, bonds, and bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, to name a few.

How to Give Through Your DAF

  1. Log in to your DAF account: Access your DAF through your sponsoring organization (e.g., Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, Vanguard Charitable, Chariot, etc.).
  2. Recommend a grant: Search for SHIELD616 or Shield 616 by name or use our Tax ID (EIN) number: 47-4347589. Our legal mailing address is SHIELD616, 13395 Voyager Parkway, Suite 130, #516, Colorado Springs, CO 80921
  3. Enter grant details: Specify the amount you wish to donate and any special instructions.
  4. Submit your recommendation: Your DAF sponsor will process the grant and send the funds to us.
 
Reasons to use your DAF
 

Easily contribute to a wide range of assets. Assets generally accepted include cash, stock, mutual fund shares, cryptocurrencies, and a multitude of non-cash assets.

Maximize potential tax benefits. You receive an immediate income tax deduction at the time you make the contribution. If you contribute appreciated assets to the fund, you can eliminate capital gains taxes when those assets are sold by the fund.

Invest your donation for tax-free growth. Once you have funded your DAF, you may recommend an investment strategy for your account, potentially growing your account and providing you with more dollars to grant to charity.

Simplify record keeping and organization. With a DAF, you don’t have to keep track of every gift acknowledgement from every charity you support—just the receipts from your DAF contributions.

Please consult with your tax advisor or financial professional before making decisions about planned giving.