Personalize your giving with a Donor-advised fund
Make WFCO Your Trusted Philanthropic Partner
Focus your philanthropy on the causes that matter the most to you by establishing a donor-advised fund (DAF) at WFCO. WFCO is your home for individual, corporate, and nonprofit funds.
A DAF is a philanthropic tool which allows a donor to make charitable contributions, receive an immediate tax benefit, and recommend grants to their favorite nonprofit organizations from the fund over time.
WFCO is proud to offer a $2,500 match to all new funds thanks to the generosity of the Ruth Ray Hunt Fund, a donor-advised fund held at The Women's Foundation of Colorado.
Flexible and accessible. Convenient and easy.
Why start a donor-advised fund?
- Experiencing a liquidity event
- Seeking to reduce taxable income
- Avoiding the complexities that come with starting a private foundation
- Wanting the option to give anonymously
- Strategic philanthropy
- Extending philanthropic values to the next generation
- 90% of high-net-worth families are charitably inclined
DAFs with WFCO can be opened for as little as $2,500. Your fund assets grow tax-free through our sound investments and your contributions can take many forms, including cash, stock, or other financial instruments. You can also:
- Make contributions and receive an income tax charitable deduction in the year you make them
- Name beneficiary advisors to extend your philanthropic legacy to the next generation
- Grant to any 501(c)3 in the U.S.
- Explore WFCO’s unique opportunities to align your values with your investments
Your passion. Our expertise.
By choosing WFCO as your donor-advised fund partner, you’ll have access to our deep community connections and gender-lens expertise to strategize and cultivate your philanthropic passions and legacy.
- DAFS at WFCO can grant to any 501(c)3 organization in the U.S. Whether you’re passionate about advancing women and girls, arts, environmentalism, or anything in between
- Attend quarterly educational gatherings with other fundholders and philanthropic experts to learn, grow and connect
- As of May 2023, all of our investable assets are 100% aligned with our gender-lens investment strategies.
Donate to Your Donor-Advised Fund
To find out more, fill out the form below and a staff member will be in contact with you promptly. Please feel free to contact Vice President of Development Renee Ferrufino at reneef@wfco.org or 303-285-2969.
"There are few times in life you can give a gift that improves your community, improves yourself, and improves the livelihood of women and girls.
- Kenneth Ho, WFCO Fundholder
Meet Mike & Kathleen
Kathleen and Mike Beatty understand the direct connection between the economic status of women and the health of community, which is why they chose to open a fund at WFCO. Hear why they chose to give to WFCO and read their story here.
Learn About Some of Our Fundholders
![Family photo of Tania Zeigler, Kenneth Ho and their two sons](https://www.wfco.org/image/Zeigler_Ho_photo_websitesidebar.png)
Kenneth opened The Burn Bright Fund to honor Tania, his wife and partner in philanthropy. The fund reflects their family’s commitment to each other and their community.
![Donor-advised fundholder Adrianna Abarca stands in front of a bookcase](https://www.wfco.org/image/Adrianna-Abarca_website_dafpage.png)
Adrianna Abarca uses her two donor-advised funds to house her philanthropic dollars so that she can invest in like-minded organizations that support Latino culture in communities in Sun Valley and across the world. Read her story.
![Donor-advised fundholders, Patti Klinge and Connie McArthur sit together on a couch with drinks](https://www.wfco.org/image/Patti-and-Connie-website_dafpage.png)
Our gender-lens portfolio motivated long-time WFCO advocates Patti & Connie to open a donor-advised fund. Read their story.
![Group photo of donor-advised fundholders, Vote Run Lead](https://www.wfco.org/image/VRL-website_dafpage.png)
National, nonpartisan organization VoteRunLead's work in Colorado has been amplified by a donor-advised grant from a fund held at WFCO. Read their story.