For nearly 30 years, private foundation leaders have partnered with Vanguard Charitable to help carry their vision forward.
Your foundation is one of a kind. So are your goals and challenges. That’s why we work alongside you to reduce complexity, lighten administrative demands, and lower costs, so you can stay focused on creating lasting change — your way.
“There are far fewer administrative hassles with Vanguard Charitable than I experienced when giving through a foundation. I appreciate the ease with which I can make a grant.” - A Vanguard Charitable donor
Do more good, with less friction
Running a private foundation offers control and intention, but it can also come with moments of friction: administrative demands, rising costs, and slower response times.
That’s why many foundations are evolving their approach, pairing their foundation with a Vanguard Charitable donor-advised fund (DAF) to unlock greater simplicity, flexibility, and momentum.
And, as a 501(c)(3), grants to a Vanguard Charitable donor-advised fund count toward your private foundation’s required 5% annual payout. This provides valuable flexibility in years when your granting strategy doesn’t align with market conditions.
With a Vanguard Charitable DAF, you can:
- Spend less time on administration and more time advancing your mission
- Simplify giving and yearly reporting
- Lower costs and direct more dollars to charity
- Grant on your timeline
- Explore off-mission granting and choose how you’re recognized, including anonymity
- Easily manage windfalls and complex asset contributions
- Access specialized support for complex and international granting
Imagine what more you could do
What could your foundation accomplish with fewer constraints and more freedom to act?
Explore how pairing a DAF with your foundation could help you deepen your impact.
An extension of your team
With Vanguard Charitable, you gain more than efficiency, you gain a team committed to amplifying your impact.
Unparalleled service. Industry-low fees.Trusted Vanguard investments. These are just a few of the reasons so many foundations choose Vanguard Charitable.
As an independent 501(c)(3) public charity founded by Vanguard in 1997, our mission is to increase philanthropy and maximize its impact over time. And we know the best way to do that is by helping you bring your mission to life.
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