Make your DAF gift count where it matters most: right here in Chicago.
Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) and Community Impact
A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is an easy, powerful way to turn generosity into lasting local impact.
When you contribute to a DAF, you receive an immediate tax benefit—and then you get to decide which causes to support, when the moment is right. And yes: SVP Chicago is a fully qualified 501(c)(3) organization in good standing with the IRS and is eligible to receive DAF grants, so your giving to us enables us to scale the work we do to support South and West side community-based nonprofits.
Because the tax law is changing, now is a particularly smart time to use a DAF.
“With a donor-advised fund (DAF), you can take advantage of the immediate tax benefits of giving, invest the charitable assets, and then recommend grants when you know exactly where you’d like funds to be directed.” Vanguard+1
By directing a gift now into your DAF, you lock in the current favorable tax terms — and then you (or your advisor) can recommend a grant to SVP Chicago when you’re ready. Your gift to us doesn’t just support our general mission; it amplifies our ability to deploy resources, build capacity and partner with nonprofits on the South and West sides to make meaningful progress.
When you give through your DAF to SVP Chicago, you’re empowering our team to expand our support of community-based organizations that may not always have access to large institutional funders, while ensuring the folks who live and work in these neighborhoods have stronger, more equitable systems of support.
It’s a powerful way to ensure your giving not only makes a difference—but makes it right here — where it matters most.