Donor-advised funds can make it easier to plan charitable giving and support organizations you trust. Human Development Fund (HDF) accepts DAF grant recommendations through DAFpay, giving existing DAF holders a clear way to recommend support for HDF’s humanitarian work.
Some people know exactly what they want to support today. Others set aside charitable funds and decide over time. A donor-advised fund can accommodate both approaches, allowing supporters to recommend a grant when they are ready.
How donor-advised funds work
A donor-advised fund, often shortened to DAF, is a charitable account maintained by a sponsoring organization. A donor contributes assets to the sponsoring organization and may later recommend grants to eligible nonprofits such as HDF.
The sponsoring organization legally controls the assets and reviews each grant recommendation. The donor retains advisory privileges, which can include recommending how the account is invested and which eligible charities should receive grants. The IRS overview of donor-advised funds explains this distinction in more detail.
Any eligible charitable deduction is generally connected to the contribution made to the DAF sponsoring organization, not to a later grant recommendation from the account. Tax rules and individual circumstances vary, so donors should consult a qualified tax, legal or financial advisor when needed.
What donor-advised funds can support at HDF
When recommending a grant to HDF, donors may choose flexible support where it is needed most or indicate an area of work that matters to them, subject to the options available through their DAF provider and the grant-processing route.
Areas highlighted by HDF include:
- Emergency response
- Education
- Healthcare
- Food security
- Child protection and orphan care
Flexible support gives HDF room to respond as needs change. A thematic preference lets the donor communicate the kind of work they hope to support. If a specific designation is essential, confirm that it is available in the DAF flow or contact HDF before submitting the recommendation.
Behind either choice is the same intention: moving charitable resources from a plan into practical support for people and communities.
Recommend a grant through DAFpay
HDF’s DAF page connects supporters to DAFpay, which works with a wide range of donor-advised fund providers.
To begin:
- Visit HDF’s Donor-Advised Fund page.
- Select Pay with Donor-Advised Fund and locate your DAF provider.
- Follow the secure prompts to prepare your grant recommendation and add a preference when the option is available.
- Submit the recommendation to your sponsoring organization for review.
However you choose to support HDF, thank you for entrusting part of your charitable giving to the care of families and communities facing hardship.
