Vanguard Charitable: A quarter century of giving
Since 1997 we’ve aspired to help you change the world through sustainable, impactful giving. With our powerful, cost-effective donor-advised fund and the trusted guidance of our team, your generosity can reach its full potential.
25 years
$15 billion
1.5 million
113,000+

Innovative Tools
From developing powerful databases like the Nonprofit Aid VisualizerTM (NAVi) to providing top industry insights, Vanguard Charitable can help you with impactful, sustainable giving.

Lowest all-in fee
With our industry-low costs, more charitable funds go directly to charity. Our emphasis on philanthropic impact is our core value, ensuring the nonprofits making a true difference in the world get the vital support they need.

Superior Service
With your Vanguard Charitable team supporting you every step of the way, you can craft a true and lasting philanthropic legacy.
Why a donor-advised fund?
It's simple. A donor-advised fund from Vanguard Charitable is easy to use and can help you make a bigger impact.
Take on hunger and homelessness
We’re always working to further hone our giving guidance and resources, ensuring our donors have the tools they need to expand their impact.
We’ve just strengthened our groundbreaking Nonprofit Aid VisualizerTM (NAVi) by incorporating Smartfunds, an exciting new portfolio giving tool. NAVi is available to anyone looking to make a difference across the complex cause areas of hunger and homelessness, two top priorities of our donors.