Comparison of Donor Advised Funds and Private Foundations


Comparison Chart -- Donor Advised Funds and Private Foundations

 
Hampton Roads Community Foundation
Donor Advised Fund
Private Foundation
Donor Involvement
  Donor recommends grants to nonprofit organizations that are approved by the Hampton Roads Community Foundation board of directors. Donor appoints board, which controls investments and grantmaking.
Tax Status
  Public charity. Private charity.
Income Tax Deductions for Gifts of:
Cash Up to 50% of adjusted gross income. Up to 30% of adjusted gross income.
Appreciated Stock Fair market value up to 30% of adjusted gross income. Fair market value up to 20% of adjusted gross income.

Real estate and closely held stock

Fair market value up to 30% of adjusted gross income.

Cost basis up to 20% of adjusted gross income.

Grantmaking Support
  Professional staff is available to help donors with grantmaking, provide input on community needs, and verify nonprofit status of groups. Donors must arrange and support their own grantmaking and monitoring structure (unless it has its own staff)
Start-up Costs

Initial Costs

 

 

None.

 

 

Several thousands of dollars for legal and accounting expenses and filing fees.

Minimum Contribution $25,000 or more Typically millions of dollars.
Administration
Ongoing costs Pooled administration; low annual fee. Several thousand dollars for legal and accounting expenses and filing fees.

Reporting

Hampton Roads Community Foundation handles all reporting.

Annual 990 tax form must be filed.

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