Are you ready to make a tangible difference in the lives of your neighbors while also maximizing your tax savings? A donor-advised fund is a simple, flexible, tax-advantageous tool for granting to nonprofit organizations of choice.

When you leverage a donor-advised fund, you can:

  • Expect the most autonomy and choice over your charitable giving. You select grant recipients, determine a giving schedule and, if preferred, choose anonymity.
  • Maximize your tax savings while creating community impact.
  • Gift stock, real estate or partnership interests in addition to cash.
  • Support your favorite nonprofits across the region or anywhere in the world, including giving to their capital campaigns.
  • Add to your fund’s balance at any time. Once a gift goes into a fund, you benefit from a tax deduction at fair market value. Assets are invested and grow tax-free over time.
  • Co-invest alongside Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) or other like-minded GCF fundholders to maximize impact and create a more vibrant community.
  • Create a legacy through family philanthropy.

When you work with Greater Cincinnati Foundation to establish a donor-advised fund, you can expect:

  • Personalized service built on respect, experience and trust.
    • Deep knowledge of critical community needs and effective nonprofits addressing these needs.
    • Opportunities to connect with trusted nonprofits that align with your passions and important community initiatives.
    • Amplified outcome through collective giving and trusted community partnerships.

As your community foundation, GCF brings together people who care about a diverse range of causes yet have a shared goal: to create a stronger, more vibrant community now and in the future in the tri-state region. Whether it’s funding the creation of affordable housing, generating new job opportunities, expanding access to quality education, healthcare, or the arts – wherever your passions lie – there’s a place for you here at GCF.  Maximize your tax savings and make a difference in your home region by opening a donor-advised fund today. Learn more at GCF’s website or reach out to Colleen McCarthy Blair, EMPA, CAP® vice president, philanthropy at 513-768-6134 or colleen.blair@gcfdn.org.