Giving From Your Donor Advised Fund

Simplify Your Giving

A donor advised fund (DAF), which is like a charitable savings account, gives you the flexibility to recommend how much and how often money is granted to Cascade PBS and other qualified charities. You can recommend a grant or recurring grants now to make an immediate impact or use your fund as a tool for future charitable gifts.

You can also create a lasting legacy by naming Cascade PBS the beneficiary of the entire account or a percentage of the fund. With a percentage, you can create a family legacy of giving by naming your loved ones as your successors to continue recommending grants to charitable organizations. Contact your fund administrator for a beneficiary form.

 

An Example of How It Works

Joe and Laura want to give back to their hometown by putting their money where it will do the most good. They establish a $25,000 donor advised fund with a community foundation.

The couple receives a federal income tax charitable deduction for the amount of the gift. They also get the time they need to decide which charities to support.

After researching community needs with the foundation’s staff, Joe and Laura recommend grants for Cascade PBS (which they’ve supported for years) and a local arts organization. The foundation presents the charities with checks from the Patricia Fund, which Joe and Laura named in honor of Laura’s mother. They name Cascade PBS as the beneficiary to receive the account balance after their lifetimes. Joe and Laura are delighted to start this personal legacy of giving.

Next Steps

  1. If you already have a fund, use our tool to connect to your DAF and recommend a grant.
  2. Contact Ben Derby at 206-443-4849 or ben.derby@cascadepbs.org to discuss using your donor advised funds to support Cascade PBS and our mission.
  3. Seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor.
  4. If you include Cascade PBS in your plans, please use our legal name and federal tax ID.

Legal name: Cascade Public Media

Address: 316 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122

Federal tax ID number: 91-1221895