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Thank you for considering a DAF gift to us. Click on the website link to your DAF provider. It will take you to a third party website. You may be able to log in and recommend a grant to Seattle Foundation. Another option is to call your DAF provider to recommend a DAF gift. If you would like to notify us of your generous gift, please complete the Notify us of your DAF Gift section.

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Create Letter

Thank you for considering a DAF gift to us. A sample letter is available to send to your DAF provider. You may save and print the PDF of your letter. If you have email contact information for your DAF provider, you may send a PDF copy of your DAF letter or you may copy and paste the text into an email. You will need to enter the amount of your recommended grant and your DAF account number on the letter before mailing. If you would like to notify us of your generous gift, please complete the Notify us of your DAF Gift section.

Donor Advised Fund

A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is the primary philanthropic tool used by individuals, families and corporations at Seattle Foundation. There are many different types of funds available depending on your goals and circumstances. You can learn more about those options below.

Creating a Donor Advised Fund with Seattle Foundation brings together your passion and our insights to create the impact you wish to have - whether in your backyard or around the world. DAFs are fueled with cash, stock or real estate, and then in partnership with your Seattle Foundation Philanthropic Advisor, are distributed to the causes you care about.

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Benefits of a Donor Advised Fund

• Establish a flexible vehicle for annual charitable giving
• Benefit from a more tax and cost efficient alternative to a private foundation
• Obtain a charitable income tax deduction in the year of your gift
• Experience deep community insight, effective philanthropic advising and judicious stewardship of the assets you give, thanks to our expert staff and investment partners

How a Donor Advised Fund works

1. You make an initial, irrevocable gift of cash, stock or real estate, to fund a DAF at Seattle Foundation.
2. The assets in your DAF grow tax-free and are carefully managed in one or more of Seattle Foundation's six smart investment pools.
3. You make recommendations on grants to be made from your DAF, or get inspiration and expert insight on how to direct your giving from your Seattle Foundation Philanthropic Advisor (as much or as little as you would like).

Flexible options as unique as you are

We offer funds that are directed by individuals, couples, families, and corporations. Fund structures involve different minimums and different fees, depending on the type you are interested in. Whether your plan is to make grants yourself annually from your DAF, work closely with your Philanthropic Advisor to find new organizations serving causes dear to you or build a family fund involving a formal grant application process for organizations and the opportunity to engage many generations in giving, we likely have a fund that will meet your needs.

An overview of our basic fund types and fees is available here. We encourage you to reach out to our gift planning team with any questions or to explore which fund type might be best for you!

Setting up a Donor Advised Fund

If you're ready to get started with opening your fund, please fill out the following form. One of our gift planners will be in touch with next steps!

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