Are they a good way to structure my charitable giving while getting tax benefits? A donor advised fund is a relatively simple, flexible and tax-efficient way to grow your investments and give to charity. It allows you to contribute cash, securities or other assets to the fund and get an immediate tax deduction. You maintain control of your investments, which grow tax-free since they are charitable donations, and make grants to the IRS-qualified charity you choose. All the money you put in goes to charity (once it's in, you're not getting it back), but you get an immediate tax break.

Source: CNN November 30, 2018 15:56 UTC