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Establishing a Donor-Advised Fund with the Nebraska Community Foundation: 

Donor-advised funds allow donors to establish a fund under the Nebraska Community Foundation's 501(c)(3) status.  A donor-advised fund can be directed to specific projects, as designated by the fund advisory committee.  Using a donor-advised fund gives donors several advantages: 

  • Not having to establish a private individual or family foundation.
  • Not having to make individual contributions to individual charities.
  • Not being bound by specific distribution rules associated with a private foundation.
  • The donor and advisory committee advise when and where proceeds are distributed.
  • The donor may retain investment discretion over the donor-advised fund, within Foundation guidelines.
  • The donor receives a charitable deduction immediately upon receipt of gift.

This Private Foundation Comparison Chart  summarizes the differences between setting up a Private Foundation and establishing a Donor Advised Fund with the Nebraska Community Foundation.

Conversion of a Private Foundation, learn of the advantages, important considerations and the process of converting a private foundation to an affiliated fund with the Nebraska Community Foundation.

Examples of how Donor-Advised Funds can be used to accomplish charitable giving objectives
Hebron native Todd Apley used a Donor-Advised Fund to provide computers for his high school.  

Kathy Thuman of Maywood, Nebraska uses a donor-advised fund to organize her charitable gifting.  

 

More on the Donor-Advised Funds*.  To receive a brochure by mail, submit your request, along with your name and address, here.   

For more information on establishing a donor-advised fund with the Nebraska Community Foundation, contact:

Jeff Yost, President & CEO at 402/323-7332
Jim Gustafson, Planned Giving Director at 402/323-7341
Doug Friedli, Development Director at 402/323-7343

*You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader version 3.0 or later software. Click here for a free download.

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