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Giving Business Interest to a Donor Advised Fund
Donor David Trogden leverages a unique but simple tax strategy with a donor advised fund by gifting business interest to the DAF before the sale of his business.
- Generosity
Generosity
What is revolutionary, biblical generosity? Find articles, devotionals, and family discussion guides that explore what generosity is and why it changes the world.
- Biblical Generosity Lessons
Curated teachings on generosity in the Bible.
- Generosity Resources for Families
Tools to build a culture of generosity in your family.
- Family Case Studies
See how families like yours practice generosity in their own lives.
- Cause Champions
Meet families who have been transformed by championing a cause together.
- 2024 Annual Report
What does it look like when a family partners with The Signatry?
- Impact Reports
Stories and statistics charting our impact, reported every quarter.
- Generosity Blog Series
Common questions and misconceptions about generosity in everyday life.
- Biblical Generosity Lessons
- Donor Advised Fund
Donor Advised Fund
Donor advised funds (DAFs) are flexible giving tools your family can use to build habits of generosity together. The fund is a partnership with a sponsor organization and holds your contributions until it is time to send support to your favorite nonprofits.
Learn more about how to use donor advised funds and how to choose a values-aligned sponsor organization:
- What is a Donor Advised Fund?
A donor advised fund holds your contributions until it is time to send support to your favorite nonprofits.
- How to Set Up a DAF
Set up an account. Make your contribution. Start recommending grants.
- Why The Signatry?
A donor advised fund is a partnership. Find a partner that shares your faith and values.
- Biblically Responsible Investments
Invest a fund balance in pools that support Christian values.
- Alternative Investments
Entrepreneurial opportunities to grow a donor advised fund
- Advisor Managed Accounts
Recommend your financial advisor to manage investments for a donor advised fund balance.
- Fees and Minimums
Funds cost $0 to open and nothing to maintain. Small fees apply to certain contribution methods and investments. Learn more.
- Other Ways to Give
How other charitable giving strategies work together with a donor advised fund.
- What is a Donor Advised Fund?
- Asset Giving
Asset Giving
Donor advised funds can accept noncash donations such as real estate, business interests, and other assets. Donating these noncash assets before they are sold can help minimize your taxes to maximize your generosity.
- Donate Real Estate
- Donate Cryptocurrency
- Generosity Calculator
Estimate how much more you could give by donating an asset rather than cash proceeds.
- Who We Are
Who We Are
The Signatry is a donor advised fund (DAF) sponsor, but we are more importantly a Christian ministry seeking to build the kingdom of God by inspiring world-changing generosity.
- Resources
Resources
Discussion guides, planning tools, and other charitable giving information to serve families, financial advisors, and nonprofits.
- Blog
- Generosity
- Biblical Generosity Lessons
Curated teachings on generosity in the Bible.
- Generosity Resources for Families
Tools to build a culture of generosity in your family.
- Family Case Studies
See how families like yours practice generosity in their own lives.
- Cause Champions
Meet families who have been transformed by championing a cause together.
- 2024 Annual Report
What does it look like when a family partners with The Signatry?
- Impact Reports
Stories and statistics charting our impact, reported every quarter.
- Generosity Blog Series
Common questions and misconceptions about generosity in everyday life.
- Biblical Generosity Lessons
- Donor Advised Fund
- What is a Donor Advised Fund?
A donor advised fund holds your contributions until it is time to send support to your favorite nonprofits.
- How to Set Up a DAF
Set up an account. Make your contribution. Start recommending grants.
- Why The Signatry?
A donor advised fund is a partnership. Find a partner that shares your faith and values.
- Biblically Responsible Investments
Invest a fund balance in pools that support Christian values.
- Alternative Investments
Entrepreneurial opportunities to grow a donor advised fund
- Advisor Managed Accounts
Recommend your financial advisor to manage investments for a donor advised fund balance.
- Fees and Minimums
Funds cost $0 to open and nothing to maintain. Small fees apply to certain contribution methods and investments. Learn more.
- Other Ways to Give
How other charitable giving strategies work together with a donor advised fund.
- What is a Donor Advised Fund?
- Asset Giving
- Noncash Asset Giving - Overview
- Donate Appreciated Stock
- Donate Business Interests
- Donate Real Estate
- Donate Cryptocurrency
- Generosity Calculator
Estimate how much more you could give by donating an asset rather than cash proceeds.
- Who We Are
- Resources
- Blog