Stand with freedom and democracy this Giving Tuesday

A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a philanthropic vehicle that allows donors to make a charitable contribution, receive an immediate tax deduction, and recommend grants from the fund over time. Donors can contribute to the fund as frequently as they wish and recommend grants to their charitable organization(s) of choice whenever it makes sense for them, allowing donors to give when they can, then grant when it is needed.

A one-time or recurring contribution from your DAF helps HRF fund our programs to protect and preserve freedom around the world. To make a donation from your DAF:

1. Contact your DAF sponsoring organization to request a grant distribution to the Human Rights Foundation.

2. Provide HRF’s information:

a. HRF’s EIN is: 20-2669700

b. HRF’s mailing address is: 350 5th Avenue, Suite 6500, New York, NY 10118

QCDs, also called IRA charitable distributions or IRA charitable rollovers, are tax-free gifts made from a traditional IRA that enable individuals who are 70½ and order to fulfill their required minimum distribution by a direct transfer of up to $108,000 to charity. They can also be used to support multiple charities, as long as the sum of the distributions is within the $108,000 limit. Because QCDs don’t increase taxable income, both higher tax rates and phaseouts can be avoided.

In addition, because QCDs reduce the balance of the IRA, they may reduce required minimum distributions in future years. QCDs are also not counted toward the maximum amounts deductible for those who itemize their giving on their taxes—the $108,000 can be above and beyond those limits. For these reasons, a QCD can potentially enable a donor to give a bigger charitable gift than they could if they just donated cash or other assets. Learn more about charitable tax strategies.