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Donor Advised Fund Benefits

The AEF Donor Advised Fund program was designed to enhance your options. Benefits include:

Immediate and maximum tax benefits

Because AEF is a public charity, contributions immediately qualify for maximum tax benefits. (see Tax Benefits) You can then recommend grants to charities across the nation on your own flexible timetable.

Tax free growth (which means more dollars for charitable purposes)

Investments in your Donor Advised Fund grow tax free to support more giving in the future. The AEF Donor Advised Fund lets you structure your giving over time, enabling you to leverage the impact of your grants to worthwhile causes.

Privacy

Charitable giving can be quite personal. You may want buffer between yourself and grant-seekers. AEF enables you to select recognition or privacy as desired, (i.e., privacy in contributing assets, privacy in grant-making, and even anonymous grant-making.)

Simple and effective Fund management

With an AEF Donor Advised Fund, you can eliminate the year end pressures, such as scrambling for a place to make a tax-deductible donation or hunting through files for charitable donation receipts. You can research charities online, recommend grants online, track giving over time, and consolidate your tax reporting.

Creation of a lasting legacy of giving

You can start small and build over time or maximize your initial contribution. Currently, AEF has Funds that range from $10,000 to $10 million. Donors typically establish an AEF Donor Advised Fund to act as a multigenerational family fund for their charitable giving. For example: you can personalize the account with a family name (e.g., “The Smith Family Fund”), involve family members in recommending grants, and name successor advisors.

Multiple ways to work with us

Online, by phone, in person, by mail, by fax or through your advisor. You and your professional advisors work directly with AEF principals.

Call Phil Tobin, president, for more information 1-888-440-4233

 

 

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American Endowment Foundation
A National, Independent, Donor Advised Fund Program

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P.O. Box 911
Hudson, OH 44236-5911
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Charity Navigator

Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator, has awarded AEF its highest rating for the fifth consecutive year. According to their report, AEF “…demonstrated exceptional financial management, outperforming most of its peers in its efforts to allocate and grow its finances in the most responsible way possible.”