A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a flexible, tax-advantaged charitable giving vehicle that lets you support causes you care about — like the Neurocritical Care Foundation — in a planned and strategic way. Think of a DAF as your own philanthropic giving account: you make a charitable gift now, receive an immediate tax benefit, and then recommend grants to qualified charities when you’re ready.
When you contribute to a DAF, you can donate cash, securities, or other assets. The sponsoring organization—often a community foundation, financial institution, or public charity — legally owns the assets, while you retain advisory privileges to recommend distributions to IRS-qualified 501(c)(3) charities, like NCCF.
How Donor-Advised Funds Work
- Open and Fund Your DAF: Contribute cash or assets to a sponsoring organization, receive an immediate tax deduction, and make an irrevocable gift.
- Invest and Grow: Your contribution can be invested to grow tax-free until you recommend grants.
- Recommend Grants: Request grants to qualified charities anytime; the organization reviews and distributes the funds.
- Support Causes You Care About: Give one-time or recurring gifts, support multiple charities, involve family, and build a legacy of giving.
Benefits of Giving Through a DAF
Giving through a donor-advised fund offers several advantages:
- Immediate Tax Savings: You receive an immediate tax deduction in the year you make your contribution.
- Strategic Philanthropy: You can time your grants to support causes when they matter most.
- Growth Potential: Assets in a DAF can grow tax-free over time, potentially increasing the amount available for grants.
- Family Engagement: DAFs allow families to involve future generations in giving decisions.
- Simplified Giving: DAFs consolidate your charitable giving in one place, simplifying record-keeping and annual planning.
How to Recommend a Gift to the Neurocritical Care Foundation
To support the Neurocritical Care Foundation with a gift from your donor-advised fund:
- Contact your DAF sponsoring organization and indicate your intention to support the Neurocritical Care Foundation.
- Provide our legal name and tax ID (noted below) when making your recommendation.
- Once approved by your sponsoring organization, the grant will be sent directly to us.
Legal Name: Neurocritical Care Foundation
Employee Identification Number/Tax ID: 86-2541862
Your DAF gift helps amplify our work in advancing neurocritical care research, education, and patient support — and it provides you with a meaningful way to make a lasting impact.
If you’d like help with your donor-advised fund gift or have questions about making a recommendation, please contact us anytime.
How to Submit a Gift Through a DAF
To recommend a grant from your donor-advised fund, please contact your DAF sponsoring organization and request that a gift be made to the Neurocritical Care Foundation. Once approved, the sponsoring organization will send the grant directly to us.
When submitting your recommendation, please use the following information:
Legal Name
Neurocritical Care Foundation (NCCF)
Mailing Address (Lockbox)
Neurocritical Care Foundation (NCCF)
PO Box 773248
Chicago, IL 60677