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Donor Advised Funds

Make a lasting difference by recommending a grant from your donor-advised fund

Two Nepali girls sit together on the grass. They are laughing. Each wears and artificial leg.

Nirmala and Khendo each had a leg amputated after being injured when an earthquake hit Nepal in 2015. They've become great friends on their recovery journey. Each received rehabilitation support and an artificial limb from HI. | © Prasiit Sthapit / HI

Make a lasting difference by recommending a grant from your donor-advised fund

A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a philanthropic giving tool that allows you to contribute cash and other assets into an investment account that grows tax-free. You'll receive an immediate tax deduction for your contributions and can recommend grants to be distributed by your DAF's sponsoring organization over time to your charity of choice, like Humanity & Inclusion. By utilizing a donor-advised fund, you can benefit from tax incentives while creating a lasting legacy through strategic giving.

Participate in the 2025 #HalfMyDAF campaign

Starting March 1, donors giving from a donor advised fund can make donations go further with the possibility of matching grants. When you commit to spending half of the money in your DAF by the end of September, all the gifts you make become eligible for matches.

This year, #HalfMyDAF will give away at least $2.25 million in matching grants awarded via two drawings.

If you’re a DAF holder, here’s how to submit grants that could receive matches. A first drawing will take place the weekend after June 27, 2025. A second will take place the weekend after September 26. More info is available at www.halfmydaf.com.

Find your DAF

How does DAF giving work?

Ask your DAF sponsoring organization to send your gift to Humanity & Inclusion by mail

Please make checks payable to Humanity & Inclusion. Note: Our legal name remains Handicap International (dba Humanity & Inclusion).  

Humanity & Inclusion
8757 Georgia Ave
Suite 420
Silver Spring, MD 20901
EIN/tax ID number: 55-0914744

Please provide your name and/or fund name and address so we can thank you for your generous gift.

If you prefer to send your DAF gift via ACH or wire transfer, please feel free to contact us and we will provide our account information.

Establish a recurring monthly or quarterly gift

Magnify your generosity through regular gifts. If you're already a regular donor, you can set up your gifts to come from your DAF instead of your checking account or credit card.

Let us know!

Sometimes, DAF gifts arrive without information identifying the generous donor.

We always honor the requests of our donors, but if you perhaps set a gift to be anonymous in error, and haven't heard from us (we love to say Thanks!), then please let us know so we can shower you with some appreciation.   

Please reach out at any time! Simply contact Elizabeth Johnson Sellers, U.S. Director of Communications and Development, at (240) 450-3538 or [email protected].

Name Humanity & Inclusion as a beneficiary of your fund

Establish a succession plan for the remainder amount in your DAF, sharing your philanthropic values with your loved ones, and ensuring your legacy gift can benefit generations to come. You can directly identify a charity like Humanity & Inclusion as a remainder beneficiary on your DAF, rather than using another estate-planning tool like your will.

Already named Humanity & Inclusion as a beneficiary of your DAF or made plans for a different type of legacy gift? Thank you so much for making a generational impact! We want to ensure that we follow your wishes for how your gift is acknowledged and designated. Please download and complete this Bequest Information Form and return it to us.

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Get in touch

To speak to us in confidence about your philanthropic goals, please contact Elizabeth by emailing e[email protected] or calling +1 (240) 450-3538. Thank you.

Elizabeth Johnson Sellers
U.S. Director of Communications & Development, Humanity & Inclusion


Your personal financial situation is unique, so we encourage you to talk to your financial or legal advisor. All inquiries are welcome and held in the strictest confidence. You are never obligated to make a gift. The information on this page is not and should not be construed as legal or tax advice. State laws vary. Please consult an attorney when preparing your estate and other long-term planning documents.

 

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