What is a donor-advised fund (DAF)
A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a type of giving fund administered by a third party such as a community foundation or financial institution. DAFs allow you to make a charitable contribution of cash, securities, or other assets to the fund, receive an immediate tax deduction, and then recommend grants from your DAF account over time to the nonprofits you wish to support.
Further Your Impact
Giving a gift to Cousteau Society from your DAF is not only convenient and easy for you, but it makes an undeniable impact on our work. Your gift will allow us to advocate worldwide for environmentally beneficial legislation and to promote ocean research that will protect countless species from the ravages of global warming.
A few things to know:
- You can use your DAF to make a one-time or a recurring gift.
- You will receive an acknowledgment for your gift, but not a charitable receipt for tax purposes. This is because it is your contribution to your donor-advised fund that is tax-deductible, not your distribution to the Cousteau Society.
How to Recommend a DAF Gift to The Cousteau Society in 3 Simple Steps
Contact your DAF sponsor
Provide our tax identification number (EIN)
Include our mailing address
PO Box 506
Etna, NH 03750-0506
We’ve made it easy to initiate your grant recommendation.
If you have a charitable account, consider making a grant to the Cousteau Society today using our DAF widget! (Please note you will be directed to an external website to complete your transaction).
