As flexible giving accounts, donor-advised funds support your regular and responsive giving. Learn more about increasing your charitable giving flexibility.
In this blog, learn how Vik Dewan and a team of experts are working to increase donor impact on important charitable causes.
This is the story of donor-advised funds. In a normal year, they are strong charitable engines that churn out donations and help power the philanthropic sector. But when the unthinkable happens, they are also equipped with a special extra gear. Not only do DAFs help respond to natural disasters, but evidence also shows that they can be a stabilizing force to the philanthropic world during economic downturns.
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Mar 02, 2026
When you open a DAF account, your sponsor manages the administration, making your choice of partner critical. With more than 25 years of experience as a national DAF sponsor and industry-low fees, Vanguard Charitable has helped donors grant billions to organizations across the world.
Our focus is simple: keep costs low, stewardship strong, and attention where it belongs—on helping you maximize your charitable impact over time.
Charitable deductions are changing this year under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), but your donor-advised fund (DAF) is well-equipped to help you stay anchored to your giving goals and ensure your philanthropy continues to flourish.
Your DAF is a powerful change agent that’s designed to give you flexibility, tax efficiency, and ensure you can keep supporting your favorite nonprofits without interruption.
Under OBBBA, recommending smaller gifts may be less tax-efficient for high-net-worth donors. That’s because itemized charitable deductions now include a 0.5% AGI floor, wherein the first 0.5% of your adjusted gross income in charitable.
One approach to consider as you navigate this change is “bundling”—contributing multiple years of giving in a single tax year. This strategy may help you exceed the standard deduction, potentially reduce taxes, and simplify your giving, particularly during a high-income year.
With thoughtful planning now, you can amplify your giving and capture valuable tax savings.
If you’re ready to contribute, great! Donating assets can be done in 3 simple steps.
Recent tax changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) may influence how you give now, but it’s important to remember the savings power behind your Vanguard Charitable donor-advised fund (DAF) is steadfast. Your DAF is designed for fiscal efficiency and flexibility, helping your charitable dollars reach the causes you champion now and in the future.
Under OBBBA, itemized charitable deductions now include a 0.5% AGI floor. For high-net-worth donors, this can make smaller gifts less tax-efficient. A smart workaround is “bundling”— contributing multiple years of giving in a single tax year. This strategy may help you exceed the standard deduction, potentially reduce taxes, and simplify your giving as part of your retirement plan.
You may be ready to take action. Great! Donating assets can be done in 3 simple steps.
Accounts having a balance below $25,000 may be subject to an annual maintenance fee of $250.
Our premier clients enjoy reduced pricing to further maximize their impact.
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