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Conversions of Private Foundations to Donor Advised Funds

By Kirk Hoopingarner, Attorney & Partner, Quarles & Brady, Chicago

For many years, donors have utilized private grant making foundations for charitable giving. Organized as either trusts or corporations, such entities have served as a means for making substantial tax deductible contributions while spreading out the actual contributions to charities over many years.

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Agriculture

Use agricultural commodities such as grain and livestock to help donors implement their charitable wishes.

Bequests

Learn how bequests can be implemented with a donor advised fund.

Building your Financial Practice

Learn how charitable planning and donor advised funds can retain and grow assets.

Charitable Planning Conversation

Learn more about who to talk to and what to ask.

Charitable Trusts

Donor advised funds and charitable trusts can work together in innovative ways.

Choosing a Donor Advised Fund

Learn the 7 questions on how best to determine the right donor advised fund for your interests.

Closely-Held Shares

Using S-corp, C-corp, limited partnership and LLC shares can be difficult to use for charitable giving. A donor advised fund can help.

Donors: Advice for Giving

At AEF, we want all donors to make the strongest impact they can for the charitable causes that are important to them.

Estate Planning

A donor advised fund can play an integral role in the estate planning process.

Forced Capital Gains

Mergers & acquisitions can cause a forced capital gains tax bite. A gift to a donor advised fund can solve the tax pain.

IRA Charitable Rollover

Learn the two ways that required minimum distributions can be used for charitable giving.

Life Insurance

Learn about the four ways that life insurance can be used for charity.

Private Foundations

Want to start a private foundation? Learn six issues that need consideration.

Real Estate

Use real estate to make a charitable gift. A donor advised fund can help.

Retirement Planning

Strategies & ideas on how to “give while you live” in retirement. A donor advised fund can help.

Roth IRA Conversion

Learn how a companion donor advised fund can use a Roth IRA conversion for charitable giving.

Scholarships

Create a scholarship through a donor advised fund.

Selling a Business?

Charitable planning and donor advised funds are an overlooked tool in helping a business owner lessen taxes when selling their business.

Tax Savings

Donor advised funds are a powerful tax saving tools.

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Conversions of Private Foundations to Donor Advised Funds

Submitted by American Endowment Foundation on July 26th, 2021

By Kirk Hoopingarner, Attorney & Partner, Quarles & Brady, Chicago

For many years, donors have utilized private grant making foundations for charitable giving. Organized as either trusts or corporations, such entities have served as a means for making substantial tax deductible contributions while spreading out the actual contributions to charities over many years.

How DAFs Can Be Helpful to Charities, Donors, and Society

Submitted by American Endowment Foundation on July 19th, 2021

By Ken Nopar, VP-Senior Philanthropic Advisor

_{This column originally appeared in Wealth Management.}

Create a Legacy of Giving: How Families with Donor Advised Funds can use Foundation Best Practices to Engage Family Members

Submitted by American Endowment Foundation on July 12th, 2021

By Dawn Jinsky, CPA and Sara Montgomery, Plante Moran

© 2021 American Endowment Foundation. All rights reserved.