Plan your
year-end giving
Thoughtful tax planning today turns into maximum impact tomorrow. That's the legacy you live.
Plan your
year-end giving
Thoughtful tax planning today turns into maximum impact tomorrow. That's the legacy you live.
Vanguard Charitable is a national donor-advised fund sponsor, enabling donors to maximize their long-term impact for the charities and causes they care about most.
What is a donor-advised fund?
A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a charitable investment account. You contribute cash, securities, or other assets and receive an immediate tax deduction; the funds are then invested and can grow tax-free until you’re ready to recommend grants to the charities of your choice.
Why Donors Choose Vanguard Charitable
Contribute a Range of Assets
From appreciated stock to private business interests, we accept a wide range of assets. Contributing directly can help you avoid capital gains tax and give more to the causes you care about.
Invest for Impact
Access a proprietary lineup of 36 curated investment options with institutional-share class pricing, designed to support strategic philanthropy and help grow your charitable assets over time.
Lower Fees, More Impact
On October 1, our administrative fees were lowered again. Low fees mean more of your charitable dollars reach the charities that put them to work.
Our impact, as of June 2026
Our mission is clear: To increase philanthropy and maximize its impact over time.
29 years
$27 billion
2.3 million
150,000+
Guidance for Giving Season
What is concentration risk and how can charitable giving help reduce it?
If most of your wealth is tied to one company, a single setback can ripple through your finances and affect the charitable causes you support.
Appreciated assets — Which should you donate and when does it make the most sense?
Donating appreciated assets isn’t just about tax efficiency; it’s about timing.
Charitable bunching under OBBBA: When it makes sense and when it doesn’t
With the tax-law changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), you may be hearing a lot about “charitable bunching.” But what is it?
Grant with Confidence
Backed by decades of granting expertise, our team handles the due diligence, whether you’re recommending a one-off grant, setting up recurring grants, or building an endowed grant plan. Support as many charities as you like, on the cadence that works for you — with one receipt come tax time. And with dedicated charitable dollars always available for granting, you can respond quickly when urgent needs arise.
Ready to give more strategically?
A tax-advantaged donor-advised fund makes giving simple.
