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Donor-Advised Funds

Make a Lasting Impact Through Your Donor-Advised Fund

A donor-advised fund (DAF) is one of the simplest and most tax-efficient ways to support Catholic Charities. By recommending a grant from your fund, you can help provide food, housing, mental health services, supportive care, and hope to individuals and families throughout Central Minnesota.

Your generosity helps us respond to urgent needs while investing in long-term solutions that strengthen our communities.

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What Is a Donor-Advised Fund?

A donor-advised fund allows you to make a charitable contribution, receive an immediate tax deduction, and recommend grants to the organizations and causes you care about over time.

DAFs provide a flexible and convenient way to manage your charitable giving while maximizing your philanthropic impact.

How to Give Through Your DAF

Making a gift is easy:

  1. Log in to your donor-advised fund account or contact your fund administrator.
  2. Recommend a grant to:

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud
Tax ID: 41-0737799

If you designate your gift for a specific program or area of impact, please let us know so we can honor your intentions and properly acknowledge your generosity.

Benefits of Donor-Advised Funds

  • Receive an immediate tax deduction when contributing to your fund.
  • Recommend grants whenever it is most meaningful to you.
  • Potentially grow charitable assets tax-free.
  • Simplify your charitable giving in one convenient account.
  • Create immediate and lasting impact for individuals and families in need.

New in 2026: If you itemize, charitable deductions now count only above 0.5% of your adjusted gross income, and top-bracket deductions are capped at 35%. Some donors “bunch” several years of giving into a DAF in one year to clear the floor, then recommend grants over time. DAF contributions don’t count toward the new $1,000/$2,000 deduction for people who take the standard deduction. Please talk with your tax advisor.

Other Ways to Give

Food & Essential Items
Stocks, Bonds & Mutual Funds
IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions
Legacy Giving
Giving Society Membership

Every gift, regardless of size or method, helps Catholic Charities continue its mission of serving people of all faiths and backgrounds with compassion, dignity, and hope.

Recommend a grant through your donor-advised fund today and help build a stronger, more caring Central Minnesota.

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