JCF Donor Advised Funds

Smarter, More Intentional Giving

Jewish Communal Fund helps you be strategic with your giving, and ready to support your charities quickly and securely. JCF donor advised funds organize your charitable giving and maximize your tax deduction. JCF manages $2.8 billion in charitable assets for 4,700 funds. Find out how to simplify your charitable giving and join the nation’s largest community of Jewish philanthropists.

What is a donor advised fund?

A donor advised fund is an easy and tax-efficient way to manage your charitable giving. Combining low costs, maximum tax efficiency, and flexible timing, JCF’s donor advised funds have become the preferred charitable giving vehicle.

Make a Contribution

Contribute cash or appreciated securities and take the maximum tax deduction this year.

Invest

Choose how your funds are invested – with potential to grow your charitable dollars tax free.

Grant

Make grants on your own timeline—to qualified charities in any sector—and JCF will handle the paperwork.

Start Your Application

Impact in the U.S. & Israel

JCF is the only donor advised fund that makes a significant annual contribution to UJA-Federation of New York and Jewish communal organizations – providing a double bottom line to our fundholders. Since the outbreak of war in Israel, JCF fundholders have sent millions in emergency relief:

$500000

JCF Special Gifts Fund Grant to Israel Emergency Relief Fund at UJA-Federation of NY

$54 million

Fundholder grants for Israel relief funds

$253 million

Fundholder grants to Jewish organizations

For Advisors

JCF partners with advisors to make their clients’ giving more efficient and impactful, with options for confidentiality and unlimited succession to serve their financial plans.