The Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation would like to thank those that are making donations through their donor advised funds. Your gifts made through donor advised fund providers like Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, Vanguard Charitable and T.Rowe Price Charitable are truly appreciated. We continue to update our Guidestar profile to ensure that you are provided with the most up to date information on the OIF but please also continue to visit our website at www.oif.org for information.
For those not familiar with a donor advised fund, here is some information that might be helpful. This information is taken from the Fidelity Charitable’s website as well as from articles written that compare donor advised fund providers.
A donor advised fund, or DAF, is like a charitable investment account for the sole purpose of supporting charitable organizations you care about…like the OIF! A DAF is an investment account that lets you take a tax deduction now and give the money to charity later. When you give money to a DAF, you can deduct that money just as you would deduct a charitable contribution. The DAF invests the money tax-free. At any time, you can direct the DAF to donate some or all of its holdings to the charity of your choice.
You can open a DAF through a donor-advised fund provider. A provider charges an administrative fee to invest your DAF and make donations in accordance with your recommendations. Donor advised funds are the fastest growing charitable giving vehicle in the United States because they are one of the easiest and most tax-advantageous ways to give to charity.
Roger Bache, an OIF donor through his donor advised fund says, “I have found donor advised accounts to be the easiest and most tax-advantageous way to give to charities. Among their many advantages, DAFs allow you to donate appreciated assets, which allows you to avoid long-term capital gains while taking the full tax deduction for your donation”.
How do I set up a donor advised fund and how do I direct my donations to the OIF?
- If you have a brokerage account at Fidelity, Schwab, Vanguard or T. Rowe Price, the easiest thing to do is to open a DAF with your brokerage account. That way, you can manage all your investments in one place. Your advisor at your brokerage firm can assist you with setting up your charitable account.
- Once you set up your account you can donate cash, stocks, or non-publicly traded assets into the account to be eligible for an immediate tax deduction to that account.
- From that account you can then make a gift to the OIF at any time!
If you already have a DAF you can choose the Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation as your charity of choice…thank you!
If you have additional questions on donor advised funds you can call our office at 301-947-0083 or you can email us at bonelink@oif.org. Thank you again for supporting the OIF.
