A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a centralized charitable account. It allows individuals, families and businesses to make tax-deductible charitable donations to a public charity.

If you already have a DAF, simply request a grant distribution through your DAF sponsor. Be sure to use YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region Tax ID# 84-0404266. Then indicate whether your gift is unrestricted or designated to a specific project.

You may be eligible to join our Heritage Circle, honoring individuals and families whose direct or planned gifts help ensure the future of the YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region.

• You contribute cash, stocks, cryptocurrency, or other assets to your DAF
• The assets in the fund can grow tax-free over time
• Each year, you recommend grants to charitable organizations
• The DAF distributes funds to nonprofits like the YMCA, based on your recommendations

• Flexible and convenient tool for managing annual charitable contributions
• Tax-efficient and lower-cost alternative to establishing a private foundation
• Receive an immediate charitable income tax deduction in the year the contribution is made.