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National Philanthropic Trust helps donors achieve their philanthropic goals.

National Philanthropic Trust (NPT) is a public charity dedicated to providing philanthropic expertise to donors, foundations and financial institutions, enabling them to realize their philanthropic aspirations. Our mission is to increase philanthropy in society. We have made more than 600,000 grants exceeding $23.6 billion to charities all over the world. We rank among the largest grantmaking institutions in the United States.

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Donor-Advised Fund Overview

Give smarter with our uniquely flexible donor-advised funds.

Donor-advised funds are the most popular giving vehicle in philanthropy and NPT is the largest national independent provider. We work with donors, advisors, financial institutions and foundations. We’ll help you spend less time dealing with the complicated, administrative side of giving and more time focusing on what you want to achieve. With an NPT DAF, you can:

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Donor-Advised Fund Overview

Give smarter with our uniquely flexible donor-advised funds.

Donor-advised funds are the most popular giving vehicle in philanthropy and NPT is the largest national independent provider. We work with donors, advisors, financial institutions and foundations. We’ll help you spend less time dealing with the complicated, administrative side of giving and more time focusing on what you want to achieve. With an NPT DAF, you can:

Contribute a wide range of assets
Contribute a wide range of assets
Access customized philanthropic services
Access customized philanthropic services
Choose best-in-class investments
Choose best-in-class investments
Grant and create a permanent giving legacy
Grant and create a permanent giving legacy
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grant highlights

NPT works with some of the world’s most generous and inspired philanthropists.

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Hospital Equipment

A $15,000 grant purchases special equipment to enable a children’s hospital to diagnose and treat patients with endocrinological diseases.

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Transportation and Opportunity

A $5,000 grant distributes bicycles in rural African communities to make it easier for recipients to reach school, clean water sources and economic opportunities.

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Historic Preservation

A $200,000 grant preserves and supports an 8th-century temple and UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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