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Support Our Mission with a One-Time or Recurring Gift
A donation to NAMI Metro Suburban provides crucial financial support that can be swiftly allocated to address immediate needs in our community in support of our mission. By providing flexible and timely resources, your donation helps us tackle pressing mental health issues and drive meaningful progress and positive change for individuals, families, and our greater community.
What Is a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)?
A donor-advised fund is like an investment account created for the sole purpose of supporting the charitable organizations you care about most. When you contribute to a donor-advised fund at a public charity, such as NAMI Metro Suburban, you’re eligible to receive a tax deduction. Those funds can then be invested for tax-free growth, and you can recommend grants to any eligible IRS-qualified public charity over time.
Key Reasons to Use a DAF
Giving through a DAF makes charitable giving easier and more intentional. Many donors choose DAFs because they can receive:
- Immediate Tax Benefits: Get an instant tax deduction when you contribute assets to the DAF, which is ideal for “bunching” deductions in high-income years.
- Tax-Free Growth: Donated assets grow tax-free within the fund, allowing for larger grants later.
- Maximize Deductions: Donate appreciated securities (stocks, crypto, real estate) and avoid capital gains tax, deducting the full fair market value.
- Simplicity & Efficiency: Manage all charitable giving from one account, receive one tax receipt, and let the DAF sponsor handle due diligence.
- Flexibility: Decide on the specific charities to support (granting) later, giving you time to develop your philanthropic vision.
- Family & Legacy: Involve heirs in family giving and build a charitable legacy for future generations.
- Broad Asset Acceptance: DAFs accept a wide range of assets, including cash, stock, and sometimes even crypto or real estate.
If you already have a DAF, using it to give costs nothing extra – and can often be completed in just a few clicks.
How to Give Through Your Donor-Advised Fund
DAFs are one of the easiest ways to give and are now the fastest-growing charitable giving option in the U.S. Recommending a grant to NAMI Metro Suburban helps sustain critical mental health programs, education, and advocacy for individuals and families in our community.
Give through your Donor Advised Fund
Click here for a secure way to make your DAF contribution.
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