Donor-Advised Funds

A Flexible

Way to Give That Works On Your Terms.

Sponsoring an IDEA Promise Foundation event connects your brand directly to the students, families, and donor community driving our mission — placing your company in front of an engaged, values-driven audience.

Three simple steps for donor-advised fund giving
How DAF Giving Works

Three Simple Steps

01

Log in to your DAF sponsor's portal

(Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, Vanguard Charitable, or your community foundation).

02

  Search for "IDEA Promise Foundation" and enter your recommended grant amount.

03

Your DAF sponsor sends the grant directly to the Foundation — no tax paperwork required on your end.

Why Donors Use DAFs

Give Now, Decide Later

A DAF allows you to make a charitable contribution and take an immediate tax deduction, while recommending grants to organizations like ours on your own timeline. It's one of the fastest-growing giving vehicles among individual philanthropists and corporate foundations alike.

Give now and decide later
Directing Your Gift

Tell Us Where It Should Go

You can recommend your DAF grant to our area of greatest need, directly to our scholarship fund, or toward our endowment. Simply note your preference in the "special instructions" field when recommending your grant, and our team will ensure it's applied exactly as you intend.

Directing Your Gift

What You'll Need

Foundation information and required documents
Already Have a DAF?

Your Grant Takes Minutes.

Our development team is happy to provide the information your DAF sponsor needs, or to work directly with your financial advisor to make your recommendation as simple as possible.

Grant application process
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