Donor Advised Funds (DAF)

What is a Donor Advised Fund (DAF)? 

A donor-advised fund is like a charitable investment account, for the sole purpose of supporting charitable organizations like Chromosome 18. When you contribute cash, securities or other assets to a donor-advised fund, you are generally eligible to take an immediate tax deduction. Then those funds can be invested for tax-free growth and you can recommend grants to virtually any IRS-qualified public charity.

When you give, you want your charitable donations to be as effective as possible. Donor-advised funds are the fastest-growing charitable giving vehicle in the United States because they are one of the easiest and most tax-advantageous ways to give to charity.

How to make a DAF donation 

You can designate funds to Chromosome 18 Clinical Research Center, make an unrestricted annual gift or recommend recurring payments to a special appeal or general funding Another option is to support programs that meet your interests, such as specific syndromes, Chromosome 18 Decoded – Annual Family Conference and more. You can also designate Chromosome 18 as a beneficiary for your donor advised fund.

Partner with Chromosome 18 and help vulnerable families across the country and around the world.

How to recommend a gift to Chromosome 18 

• Request a grant distribution through your DAF sponsor.
• Be sure to use the Chromosome 18 EIN # 74-2557551
• Click here to see our IRS 501(c)(3) Tax Designation Letter
• Indicate whether your gift is unrestricted or designated to a specific cause i.e. the program, appeal, or what you are supporting. You can also designate Chromosome 18 as a beneficiary for your donor advised fund.

Mailing Instructions:

• Chromosome 18
• 7155 Oakridge Drive 
• San Antonio, TX, 78256

Wire transfer instructions details can be obtained by reaching out to accounts@chromosome18.org or call 210 657 4968.

Have additional questions? Please reach out to Neale Parker at parkern@chromosome18.org