No. Grants from donor-advised funds are not tax deductible.

Grant processing time may vary depending on the type of organization being supported, recommended grant purpose, time of the year, and availability of advisors and recipient charities to complete required documentation. Processing can take two to ten days. 

During times of high granting volumes, charities may also be experiencing a high influx of donations. It may take them longer to record and deposit the grants. If you're concerned that an approved grant did not reach the charity, we recommend contacting the charity directly before contacting Vanguard Charitable.  

Yes. When recommending a grant, select "in memory of" or "in honor of” for Additional Attribution. When the grant is sent to a charity, the attribution you provide will be shared with the organization.

Yes. When recommending a grant, select an option from the dropdown menu labeled Purpose. You can also add additional comments. These details will be shared with the organization.

Vanguard Charitable can generally issue grants to organizations that are in good standing with the IRS, qualify as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3), and are classified as public charities under Section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code at the time the grant is approved. This includes religious and government organizations. Vanguard Charitable may also approve grants to Type I, Type II, functionally integrated Type III supporting organizations, and intermediary organizations. For more information, please see our Policies & Guidelines. 

Learn how to recommend a grant. 

Learn how to manage recurring grant schedules.

You can recommend a grant online at any time when funds are available in your account. For new accounts, you will not be able to enter your grant recommendation until your contribution has settled and the net proceeds are reflected in your available balance. 

Our grant minimum is $500. 

Learn more about how to recommend a grant.