A Donor Advised Fund at Stark Community Foundation is a flexible, powerful tool for individuals, families and businesses who want to support the causes they care about—now and for generations to come.
Think of a Donor Advised Fund as your own joint checking, savings and investment account—specifically for charitable giving. You decide which nonprofits to support from your fund when the time is right for you. Whether you want to streamline your charitable giving, involve your family in philanthropy or leave a meaningful legacy, a Donor Advised Fund makes it easy to give back on your terms.
Ready to start your Donor Advised Fund? Contact Bridgette Neisel to learn more, or complete this short form to start your fund »
Make a gift to establish your personal Donor Advised Fund.
To start a fund, a minimum of $10,000 is required, and you can add to your fund at any time. You can name your fund—after your family, a loved one, something meaningful to you or choose to remain anonymous—the choice is yours.
Your Donor Advised Fund is invested for long-term growth.
Your hard-earned dollars are strategically invested in Stark Community Foundation’s more than $425 million investment portfolio. Your fund is invested for long-term growth, allowing you to give more as your fund grows tax-free.
Recommend grants to charities on your own timeline.
When you’re ready to give, simply tell us the nonprofit, amount and purpose—we’ll handle the rest. In a matter of days, the organization receives a check and a letter explaining who the gift is from and for what purpose it should be used.
Streamline your charitable giving through one convenient account
Support multiple nonprofits on your own schedule
Simplify your tax and donation records
Engage your family (however you define it) in meaningful philanthropy
Maximize your tax advantages while making an impact
Donor Advised Funds offer a smart, flexible alternative to private foundations. And while both community foundations and financial institutions offer tax advantages and grantmaking flexibility, the differences in impact, expertise and connection are STARK.
Make the choice that matters. Choose Stark Community Foundation.
DONOR ADVISED FUND | DONOR ADVISED FUND | PRIVATE FOUNDATION Independent | |
| No Startup Costs | — | ||
Easy Setup | — | ||
Minimum Contribution | $10,000 | Varies | $5M Recommended |
Highest Charitable Tax Deduction | — | ||
Personalized Service | — | — | |
Local Community Knowledge | — | — | |
Network with Other Donors | — | — | |
No Annual Payout Requirement | 5% Minimum |
Hundreds of individuals, families and businesses have chosen Stark Community Foundation to help them give back through Donor Advised Funds. Here’s what they value most about their fund and working with us:
Our new Donor Advised Fund has made it so easy for us to not only track our donations, grants and scholarships, but also introduced us to other worthy nonprofits in NE Ohio we may have never found on our own.
––Michael and Jackie Buser
Having a strong faith base, you start thinking of how fortunate you are and how you can give back. We are happy to be with a reputable foundation we can trust.
––Denise and Bruce DeVore
As our ages, interests and needs in the community change, we can use our Donor Advised Fund to benefit causes that are important to our family. We aren’t limited to what charities we can support.
––Ryan and Evrim Fulmer
We’d love to help you explore if a Donor Advised Fund is right for you.
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