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Contribute to your account
Open a philanthropic account
Open a new philanthropic account with at least $25,000 in assets.
Make a contribution
Contribute at least $5,000 in assets to an existing philanthropic account.
Letter of authorization
Authorize a firm to transfer your assets to Vanguard Charitable.
A separate Letter of authorization is required for each unique asset type, account registration, and firm.
Contribute to the Sustainable Disaster-Recovery Fund
Contribute to the Sustainable Disaster-Recovery Fund,
a field-of-interest fund that supports long-term recovery efforts in areas affected by major disasters.
Corporate/organization standing certification
Authorize specific individuals to act on your organization's behalf, and to certify donations of assets owned by a corporation,
LLP, LLC, private foundation, or other non-individual legal entity.
Irrevocable stock or bond power
Authorize Vanguard Charitable to deposit shares of certificates received by
Vanguard Charitable that are either unsigned or incorrectly endorsed.
Letter of instruction
Provide cost basis information to Vanguard for specific lot identification.
Legacy options
Establish a succession plan
Craft or change a flexible plan for your account when all current account advisors are unable or unwilling to manage account processes.
Recommend an Endowed Grant Plan
Recommend a new or updated Endowed Grant Plan as part of the succession plan for your philanthropic account.
Account changes
Account information update
Change the name of your philanthropic account or account advisors.
