Donor-Advised Funds

Donor-advised funds are the most popular giving vehicle in philanthropy and NPT is the largest national independent provider. We offer donor-advised funds that are tailored to meet the needs of:



 

Why National Philanthropic Trust?

Our mission is to increase philanthropy in society. As a result, we offer donor-advised funds that are uniquely flexible:

NPT accepts the widest range of assets of any charitable organization.

  • Cash
  • Publicly traded securities including stocks, bonds, mutual fund shares
  • Restricted and controlled stock
  • Privately-held stock
  • Real estate
  • Proceeds from life insurance or from a full-paid policy
  • Transfers and grants from private foundations
  • Bequests from wills
  • Named beneficiary of charitable remainder trust
  • Named beneficiary of an IRA, 401(k), or other retirement account
  • Tangible personal property
 

NPT can make international grants and other types of specialized grants.

  • Endowing chairs at universities
  • Securing naming rights to buildings and programs
  • Establishing scholarship programs
  • Structuring multi-year, matching and challenge grants
 

NPT offers a wide range of investment options.

  • Blackrock iShares Russell 1000
  • Prudential Jennison 20/20 Focus
  • JP Morgan Mid Cap Value
  • Janus Enterprise Fund Class T
  • T. Rowe Price Diversified Small Cap Growth Fund
  • Fidelity Advisors Small Cap Value
  • American Century International Core Equity Fund
  • WCM Focused International Growth Fund
  • Federated International Small-Mid Company
  • Aberdeen Emerging Markets Fund
  • Baron Emerging Markets Fund
  • Fidelity Advisors Emerging Markets
  • Western Asset Core Fund
  • Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund 
  • Calvert Ultra-Short Bond Fund
  • Prudential Global Real Estate
  • Principal Diversified Real Asset
  • UBS Select Government Institutional Fund
  • iShares MSCI EAFE Optimized ETF
  • iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF
  • iShares Sustainable MSCI Global Impact
  • iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social ETF
 

NPT allows you to identify successors or charitable beneficiaries so that your donor-advised fund can exist in perpetuity.


Learn More

For general questions about NPT donor-advised funds, please visit our FAQ section. For detailed questions about policies or procedures, please review the forms and instructions located in the "Who We Serve" sections of this website. If you would like to speak to someone about your philanthropic needs, please send us an email or call us toll-free at (888) 878-7900.

How do donor-advised funds compare with other giving vehicles?

In the link below, we compare several apects of a donor-advised fund with those of a private foundation.

Compare DAFs to Private Foundations »

In the last five years, donor-advised fund accounts have grown at a faster rate than any other charitable giving vehicle in philanthropy.

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A Comparison of Growth Among Giving Vehicles »

 

Donor Advised Funds FAQ »

Tax Advantages of Donor Advised Funds »

DAF Advantages and Limitations »

DAF Uses »

DAF Strategies »


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Research & Reports

  • 2017 Annual Report
  • 2017 Donor-Advised Fund Report
  • The History of Giving

News & Notes

Where NPT donors gave in 2017

April 11, 2018 • The Philanthropist

Where NPT donors gave in 2017 »

December 21, 2017 • Wall Street Journal

How the Tax Bill Changes the Math on Donor-Advised Funds »


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