Simplify Your Giving. Amplify Your Impact.

Experience the Future of Donor-Advised Funds with DAFtech

A donor-advised fund (DAF) is the smartest way to maximize your charitable giving. It's flexible, tax-efficient, and completely on your terms: choose the causes you care about, set your own timing, and manage everything through one convenient platform.

What is a Donor-Advised Fund?

A donor-advised fund is a charitable giving account that allows you to make tax-deductible contributions and then recommend grants to your favorite qualified nonprofits over time. Think of it as your personal charitable foundation, but with significantly less complexity and cost.

Here's how it works:

1
Contribute

Make a tax-deductible donation to your DAF using cash, securities, or other assets

2
Invest

Your contribution can be invested for potential tax-free growth and impact

3
Grant

Recommend grants at your own pace to any charity at home and around the world.

Why Choose a Donor-Advised Fund?

Donor-advised funds offer unmatched flexibility, tax benefits, and simplicity for strategic charitable giving.

Maximize Tax Benefits
  • Immediate tax deduction when you contribute
  • Donate appreciated securities to avoid capital gains
  • Tax-free growth of your charitable assets
Ultimate Flexibility
  • Give on your timeline—no pressure to decide immediately
  • Support any charity in the world
  • Choose to remain anonymous in your giving
Streamlined Administration
  • One account, one tax receipt, simplified records
  • Professional investment management
  • Easy grant-making and reporting

Why Choose DAFtech for Your DAF?

With over 16 years of experience serving more than 3 million donors worldwide, DAFtech delivers a DAF experience unlike any other.

Cutting-Edge Technology

Our platform combines intuitive design with powerful functionality, making charitable giving effortless for both you and your financial advisor.

Global Reach

Only with DAFtech can you receive a charitable tax-receipt from 35 countries on your account deposits, and then make grants to charities anywhere in the world.

Cost-Effective Solution

Our technology-driven approach eliminates inefficiencies, allowing us to offer premium DAF services at a fraction of traditional costs.

Empowering Your Investing

Guided by our investment policies, you and your advisor can decide how - and through which firm - to invest your DAF funds.

Perfect for Strategic Givers

DAFtech is ideal for you if:

  • Make substantial annual charitable contributions
  • Want to reduce current tax liability while planning future giving
  • Hold appreciated assets and want to avoid capital gains taxes
  • Want to involve family members in philanthropic decisions
  • Are interested in creating a lasting charitable legacy
  • Value having professional support for your giving strategy

Ready to Transform Your Giving?

Whether you're passionate about making an impact or looking for smart tax planning, a donor-advised fund with DAFtech gives you the flexibility to give in a way that aligns perfectly with your goals and values. Speak with your advisor about opening a DAFtech account, or create one right now.

Create your DAF account

Frequently Asked Questions

We charge a fee for assets under management, which is deducted monthly from your DAF. The annualized fee is:
  • Balances under $5 million: 1%
  • Next $15 million: 0.5%
  • The next $20 million: 0.1%
  • Any amount over $40 million: 0.05%
If you make an international grant, a 2.5% compliance fee will apply.
If you make a deposit into your account by credit card or Paypal, a 2.9% fee will apply.

Online, by credit card, Paypal, and online ACH. You can also wire funds into your account, mail a check, or transfer securities.

You can begin recommending grants immediately after your contribution is processed.

Uniquely with DAFtech, you can grant to charitable organizations at home and around the world.

Absolutely. DAFs are perfect for involving children and grandchildren in philanthropic decision-making.

You can designate successor advisors to continue your charitable legacy according to your wishes. You can also give other people right now full co-ownership privileges over your DAF.

Your advisor can help you to manage your DAF, and help to guide your decisions on how to invest the funds in your DAF account.

DAFtech is a Donor Advised Fund platform powered by GivingTech, a global leader in philanthropy technology.

Create your Donor Advised Fund

Create your DAF account right now, for yourself or for your client.

Create a Donor Advised Fund online for yourself or your client by selecting the country from which you'd like a tax deduction: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Israel

If you're creating an account for a client, enter the client's details. Once the account is created, you'll be able to add yourself as a full user of the account.

Make an online deposit, by credit card, Paypal, online ACH, EFT, or e-check. All contributions are tax-deductible. Donate stocks or securities to save on capital gains taxes. Make annual contributions before the end of the tax year, potentially targeting highly appreciated securities or concentrated positions. Plan ahead when you foresee unusual taxable events to minimize taxable income and capital gains.

For illiquid assets (like art, real-estate, privately held securities), please contact us.

As an advisor, you can create a plan with your client on how to use their DAF account as part of their overall wealth management and financial planning. You or your client can invest your DAF assets according to your preferences and values. When you're ready, you can donate funds to any charity in the world, right through your account.

Have a DAF or want to create one?