Compare Donor Advised Funds at EBCF to Private Foundations PDF Print E-mail

Donor Advised
Fund at EBCF

I. Income Tax Deductions*

Percentage Limitations (adjusted gross income)
Cash gifts
50%

Capital gain property
30%

Carry-over available
Yes

Amount Deductible
(percentage limitations apply)

Capital gain in publicly traded stocks
Fair Market Value

Capital gain property
Fair Market Value

* Assumes that the donor's income is sufficient to allow for the full deductions.

II. Accounting and Tax Preparation
Donor Advised Fund at EBCF

Separate tax return required
No

Separate account statements required
No

Tax returns open to public inspection
Yes
(except donor lists)

III. Operating Rules of Internal Revenue Code
Donor Advised Fund at EBCF

Excise tax on investment income
No

Minimum payout requirements
No

Prohibitions on grants to support lobbying
No
(but some restrictions)

Restrictions on scholarships and research grants
No

Possibility of advisory role for donor in grantmaking
Yes

Possibility of legal control in grantmaking
No

Investment and Administration
Donor Advised Fund at EBCF

Opportunity to participate in community foundation's investment pools
Yes

IV. Possibility of donor control over investments
No

Access to advice and counsel of professional staff
Yes

Possibility of grantmaking to out-of-state charities
Yes
in most cases

Possibility of grantmaking to foreign charities
Yes
in some cases

Time required to establish
One Day

Expense to establish
None

Time required for administration
Minimal


  

Private Family
Foundations

I. Income Tax Deductions*

Percentage Limitations (adjusted gross income)
Cash gifts
30%

Capital gain property
20%

Carry-over available
Yes

Amount Deductible
(percentage limitations apply)

Capital gain in publicly traded stocks
Fair Market Value

Capital gain property
Cost Basis Only

* Assumes that the donor's income is sufficient to allow for the full deductions.

II. Accounting and Tax Preparation
Private Family Foundations

Separate tax return required
Yes

Separate account statements required
Yes

Tax returns open to public inspection
Yes

III. Operating Rules of Internal Revenue Code
Private Family Foundations

Excise tax on investment income
Yes

Minimum payout requirements
Yes

Prohibitions on grants to support lobbying
Yes


Restrictions on scholarships and research grants
Yes

Possibility of advisory role for donor in grantmaking
Yes

Possibility of legal control in grantmaking
Yes

Investment and Administration
Private Family Foundations

Opportunity to participate in community foundation's investment pools
No

IV. Possibility of donor control over investments
Yes

Access to advice and counsel of professional staff
Yes

Possibility of grantmaking to foreign charities
Yes


Possibility of grantmaking to out-of-state charities
Yes


Time required to establish
Months

Expense to establish
Up to $3,000

Time required for administration
Extensive Program, Accounting and Tax Preparation