Your Partner for Impact
The AV Foundation helps donors achieve their philanthropic goals and fosters a sense of community around every challenge.
Our Mission
The AV Foundation is a pending 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to providing philanthropic expertise and helping donors realize their philanthropic aspirations.
We provide flexible options for donor-advised funds (DAFs) in order to expand our collective mission of human flourishing and to enhance and expand philanthropy within society.
Our model focuses on three key differentiators
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Flexibility & Agility
As a boutique fiscal sponsor organization, we can offer more flexibility and agility to donors, and we are able to create more tailored approaches to both grantmaking activities and investment portfolios.
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Education
Because we are focused more on the impact of assets rather than just managing a large amount of funds, we prioritize helping each of our DAF holders understand the impact they want to make in the world and for their families.
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Pooled Activities
We believe in the power of collaboration and seek to understand each donor's interests and build community around shared challenges. This creates unique opportunities for DAF holders to work together and magnify their philanthropic impact.
As a boutique fiscal sponsor for DAFs, our focus on customer service enables us to offer personalized, high-quality service tailored to the specific needs and objectives of our DAF holders.
What’s a DAF?
A donor-advised fund (DAF) is widely regarded as one of the most tax (and time) -efficient ways to manage your philanthropic efforts.
A DAF is a charitable giving account set up within a public charity, which acts as the “sponsoring organization” responsible for managing and administering individual DAF accounts.
With a DAF, donors can make charitable contributions, receive an immediate tax deduction, and then recommend grants from the fund over time. Donors have the flexibility to contribute to the fund as often as they wish and recommend grants to their preferred charities whenever it aligns with their philanthropic goals. This approach allows donors to give when it is most convenient and distribute funds when the need arises.
A Deeper Dive
The landscape of Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) has evolved significantly, reflecting broader shifts in philanthropy towards more structured and strategic giving models.
This whitepaper explores the history, advantages, challenges, and evolving trends of DAFs, providing a comprehensive overview for donors, nonprofits, and policymakers.
