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Ways to Give

Donor-Advised Funds

Recommending a grant to Pace University through your donor-advised fund is an effective way of uplifting students on their journeys to academic, professional, and personal success.

Your DAF’s sponsoring organization will provide you the appropriate materials you need to recommend a grant in support of the Pace Community. Grants and distributions from DAFs can be directed to strengthen University programs and initiatives, support critical student scholarships, enhance our living learning environments, and so much more. When recommending a grant to Pace through your DAF, please be sure to include the following information:

If you have questions about the information you need to make a gift to Pace through your DAF, please email us directly or call 1 (877) 8ALUMNI.

What is a Donor-Advised Fund?

A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a separately managed charitable giving account designed to help you make tax-deductible philanthropic contributions and recommend impactful grants to the organizations that are most meaningful to you. When you invest cash, securities, or other assets in your DAF, you receive immediate tax benefits and allow your contributions to grow tax-free in the account over time. And if you make contributions of appreciated assets to your DAF, you may also have the opportunity to avoid capital gains taxes.

When you establish a DAF, you and/or your representatives retain advisory privileges over distributions from your account, giving you the flexibility to recommend grants to Pace and other qualifying charities. Grants recommended to Pace through DAFs advance the academic programs, interdisciplinary centers and institutes, and experiential learning initiatives that propel students to post-graduation success.

What are the Restrictions on Recommending a Grant from a DAF?

Grants recommended from a DAF are subject to IRS charitable contribution restrictions. It is likely that distributions from DAFs will not be approved if the gift provides incidental benefits to the donor. If you have questions about making a gift through your DAF, please email us directly.