Simplify Your Giving. Amplify Your Impact.

A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) at The Foundation is a simple, tax-smart way to give with purpose—offering personalized guidance, flexible options, and meaningful impact in the Jewish community and beyond.

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Simplify Your Giving. Amplify Your Impact.

A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) at The Foundation is a simple, tax-smart way to give with purpose—offering personalized guidance, flexible options, and meaningful impact in the Jewish community and beyond.

Open a Fund
Connect with a Philanthropy Advisor

What Is a Donor-Advised Fund?

Your personal charitable account, simplified.

A DAF lets you make a single tax-deductible contribution, invest those funds for potential growth, and recommend grants to your favorite charitable organizations anytime.

It’s philanthropy made simple with flexibility, privacy, and expert support at every step.

Give

Make a charitable gift (cash, stock, real estate, or complex assets).

Grow

Invest and watch your fund grow tax-free.

Grant

Recommend grants to the nonprofits you love anytime, anywhere.

Why Choose The Foundation?

We’re your philanthropic partner.

Unlike commercial DAF providers, The Foundation is deeply rooted in our community. By partnering with us, you join a network committed to strengthening Los Angeles through local grantmaking and collaborative impact. We empower you to support any nonprofit of your choice while ensuring your philanthropy contributes to a thriving, resilient community.

Our difference:

  • Personalized Philanthropic Counsel
    Our expert advisors tailor strategies to your goals, values, and legacy.
  • Meaningful  Community Connection
    Join a vibrant network of Jewish philanthropists who create impact together.
  • Tax-Smart, Flexible Giving
    Contribute cash, stock, real estate, or other assets.
  • Strengthen What Matters Most
    Your philanthropy fuels Jewish life and community—helping ensure a thriving Los Angeles for generations to come.

How to Get Started

Three simple steps to start giving with confidence.

  1. Open Your Fund
    Contribute today.
  2. Grow Your Fund
    Invest for tax-free growth.
  3. Give When Ready
    Recommend grants online, anytime.
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Impact in Action

Real philanthropists. Real results.

The Foundation has helped guide me on how to most strategically structure my giving. The breadth of expertise has been invaluable.

Jane Jelenko

The funds we contribute through our DAF go even further, helping more people and fostering a culture of sustainable community support.

Jeff Loeb

I really can’t emphasize enough how much I appreciate The Foundation staff and their willingness to understand my giving needs and make them a reality.

David Jacobs

The Jewish Community Foundation is an incredibly efficient way to make charitable donations, especially when transferring stock. Plus making grants is so easy to do online 24/7.

Mark Schwartz

Ready to Give with Purpose?

Let’s make your philanthropy effortless and impactful.

Whether you’re opening your first fund or looking to optimize your family’s giving, our advisors are here to guide you every step of the way.

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