What is a Donor-Advised Fund?

A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is a simple, flexible, and tax-efficient way to support the causes you care about most. It works like a charitable investment account, managed by a public charity, also known as the sponsoring organization, that allows you to direct your giving over time.

You’re eligible for an immediate tax deduction when contributing to your DAF. From there, you can recommend grants to the charitable organizations that matter most to you, such as the ASCE Foundation. You can contribute as often as you like and recommend grants at your convenience.

How Donor-Advised Funds Work

1. Contribute Make an irrevocable donation to your donor-advised fund and receive an immediate tax deduction.

2. Grow Your contribution can be invested by your sponsoring organization for potential tax-free growth, allowing you to give even more over time.

3. Recommend When you’re ready, you can recommend grants to IRS-qualified public charities, such as the ASCE Foundation.

Supporting the ASCE Foundation Through Your DAF

To recommend a grant to the ASCE Foundation, search for our name or Tax ID through your DAF provider. Our Tax ID matches that of the American Society of Civil Engineers.

What to Look For

Tax ID: 13-1635293
Organization Name: American Society of Civil Engineers
Location: Reston, Virginia

We are honored to receive support through DAFs. While your provider handles the donation, we encourage you to notify us when you recommend a grant. This allows us to recognize your generosity and update you on your gift's impact.

Go Further

• Set up recurring grants to the ASCE Foundation
• Pre-schedule future gifts
• Designate the ASCE Foundation as a successor beneficiary of your DAF account

These features can help build a lasting legacy that supports the future of civil engineering. Learn more about making an enduring impact by visiting Legacy Gift and exploring resources like the Estate Planning Guide.