COMPARISON TABLE
Donor Advised Funds, Supporting Foundations & Private Foundations
Donor Advised Funds
Supporting Foundations
Private Foundations
Creating the Fund and/or Foundation
Separate non-profit entity created with JCF assistance
Non-profit corporation or trust organized as a private foundation
Tax-Exempt Status
Shares public charity status of JCF and is separately identified on JCF’s books in an account the donor names
Shares public charity status of JCF but is separately incorporated
Must apply to IRS for private foundation tax-exempt status
Donor Involvement with Grants
Donor and other designated advisors recommend charitable distributions
Donor holds significant organizational influence and may appoint a minority of the board of directors
Donor retains complete control over investments and grant-making
Donor Involvement with Investments
Fund assets are invested by JCF and overseen by JCF investment committee
May invest in JCF investment pools or outside investments
Must research and secure own investment vehicles
Minimum Annual Distribution Requirement
No minimum annual distribution required
No minimum annual distribution required
Must distribute at least 5% of assets each year
Charitable Deduction (Cash)
Up to 50% of adjusted gross income (AGI) with a five-year carry-forward for unused deductions
Up to 50% of adjusted gross income (AGI) with a five-year carry-forward for unused deductions
Limited to up to 30% of adjusted gross income (AGI) with a five-year carry-forward for unused deductions
Charitable Deduction (Appreciated, Publicly-Traded Securities)
Contributions of long-term capital gain property are deductible at fair market value and subject to 30% of AGI ceiling with five-year carry-forward
Contributions of long-term capital gain property are deductible at fair market value and subject to 30% of AGI ceiling with five-year carry-forward
Deductibility of all property gifts is limited to 20% of AGI with a ceiling and a five-year carry-forward
Minimum Starting Balance
$10,000
$1,000,000
No minimum
Administration
All records kept by JCF
All records kept by JCF
Donor arranges for record keeping
Start-Up Costs
No cost to donor
Variable cost to donor
Annual Fees
Annual Taxes
None
None