A donor advised fund (DAF), which is like a charitable savings account, gives you the flexibility to recommend how much and how often money is granted to the Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation and other qualified charities. You can recommend a grant or recurring grants now to make an immediate impact or use your fund as a tool for future charitable gifts.
You can also create a lasting legacy by naming the Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation the beneficiary of the entire account or a percentage of the fund. With a percentage, you can create a family legacy of giving by naming your loved ones as your successor to continue recommending grants to charitable organizations. Contact your fund administrator for a beneficiary form.
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DonorCentral Quick Start Guide
DonorCentral is the Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation’s online portal, providing you access to your fund(s) information. From here you can view your latest fund balances, get fund statements, make grant recommendations, and review your history.
Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation Donor Advised Fund Program
Frequently Asked Questions
Joe and Laura want to give back to our community hometown by putting their money where it will do the most good. They establish a $25,000 donor advised fund with the JJCF.
The couple receives a federal income tax charitable deduction for the amount of the gift. They also get all the time they need to decide which charities to support.
After researching community needs with the JJCF’s staff, Joe and Laura recommend grants for the JJCF (which they've supported for years) and the Jewish Day Schools that they both attended. The foundation presents the charities with checks from the Megan Fund, which Joe and Laura named in honor of their daughter. Joe and Laura are delighted to start this personal legacy of giving.
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