Donor Advised Funds

A gift from your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) can help make a lifesaving difference for animals across America today. The ASPCA believes every animal deserves to live a life free from suffering. Thanks to friends like you, our teams of experts work tirelessly to develop innovative solutions that improve the welfare of animals big and small. Your DAF gift enables us to be there when animals need us the most.

It’s never been easier to make an instant impact with your DAF – we now have DAFpay available to support the ASPCA in just 3 clicks.

Please notify us of your DAF gift by emailing [email protected] or calling (646) 291-4517 and include the name of your DAF institution and gift amount. We do not always receive information that identifies you as a donor, and this way, we can ensure the gift is linked to your account and thank you for your commitment to animals. 

About DAFs

A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is a simple way to manage your charitable giving and help save lives by recommending gifts to the ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals^®). Commonly used DAF providers include Fidelity Charitable, GS DAF, DAFgiving360, Vanguard Charitable, National Philanthropic Trust and local community foundations.

When you put money into your DAF, you receive an immediate tax deduction, and you can direct philanthropic gifts toward charities now or in the future when you’re ready.

Benefits of DAFs

Make an Impact For Animals Who Need You Most
With DAFs, you are setting aside charitable dollars that can be used to help animals today. Your support enables us to rescue animals from disaster and cruelty and address their urgent needs.

Set Up Recurring Gifts from Your DAF

You can set up monthly or annual recurring grants to ensure the ASPCA can continue our lifesaving work. Contact your DAF administrator or select this option online via DAFpay.

Continue Your Animal Welfare Legacy
You can choose to have any remaining DAF funds distributed to the ASPCA after your lifetime by naming the ASPCA as a beneficiary of all or a portion of remaining funds. Contact us about your plans so we can support!

The ASPCA does not give individual tax advice, so please always consult your professional tax advisor on how a Donor-Advised Fund might impact you specifically.

The service providers mentioned on this page are not an exhaustive list and are listed for informational purposes only. The ASPCA does not endorse them or their services.