Maximize your impact, minimize your taxes
Donor-advised funds like Daffy are a tax-smart way to maximize charitable deductions and manage all your giving in one place.
Good to Know
A donor-advised fund (DAF) is similar to a 401K for retirement, or a 529 plan for college, except for charity. It allows you to set money aside for charity, receive an immediate tax deduction, and then give to charities on your own timeline.
Contribute
Contribute with cash, debit/credit cards, stocks, ETFs, crypto, or even transfer money from any existing donor-advised fund. Get an instant tax deduction the year you contribute.
Invest
Increase your giving potential tax-free while considering where best to give. With Daffy, your funds aren't stagnant — they’re invested in the portfolio of your choice.
Give
Make one-time or recurring donations in seconds to the charities, schools, and religious organizations that matter to you. Daffy supports any legal 501(c)(3) non-profit in the U.S.
Donate to your favorite causes & non-profits
Your favorite charity. Your alma mater. Your place of worship. All from one app.
Daffy supports nearly every U.S. non-profit (over 1.5 million to be exact, and more each day).
Why DAFs like Daffy are growing in popularity
Set up in minutes
Immediate income tax deductions when you contribute
Automate donations to regularly support your favorite organizations
No capital gains taxes when you donate long-term appreciated stocks, ETFs, or crypto
Qualify for itemized deductions by bunching two or more years of charitable contributions
Track all donation receipts in one place
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the tax benefits of a donor-advised fund?
Every contribution to your DAF is considered a tax-deductible charitable donation in the year that you make it. Put money aside when your income and tax rates are higher, and donate whenever you want.
Also, you’ll be able to save more through stock and crypto donations. Generally, when you sell assets like stock or crypto, you will owe capital gains taxes. However, when you contribute a long-term capital asset like stock or crypto to a donor-advised fund, you get full credit for the value of the asset when you donate it and don’t pay capital gains taxes.
How much can I save on my tax bill by donating?
Charitable deductions are one of the most generous tax deductions. You can deduct up to 60% of your adjusted gross income with cash donations and 30% for appreciated assets like stock, ETFs, or crypto.
How much does Daffy cost?
Daffy is free for members with less than $100 in their fund, so you can get started without paying a cent. Our next tier is only $3 a month, and lets you contribute up to $25,000 in stock, crypto, or through an existing donor-advised fund transfer.
Most DAFs charge fees based on your account holdings, and when you donate to charity. At Daffy, we just charge a simple monthly membership, and don’t charge additional donation fees so 100% of your donation recommendation always goes to causes you care about.
Is there a minimum contribution to use Daffy?
No! Unlike traditional DAFs that have high minimums to get started, you can open an account today without contributing a cent.
How will my contributions be invested?
You can invest in one of our 15 investment portfolios, giving your contributions the opportunity to grow over time. We offer Conservative, Standard, and ESG portfolios managed by some of the most trustworthy providers in the industry: Vanguard, Schwab, and BlackRock.
Additionally, we offer Crypto portfolios that hold pure crypto coins at Coinbase or a diversified crypto index from Bitwise. For each type of portfolio, we provide several options that vary in terms of risk and volatility, so you can select the portfolio that best matches your own risk tolerance and giving plans.
How does Daffy compare to traditional DAFs?
Most DAFs have high minimums, high fees, and dated technology. From our mobile-first approach to our Daffy for Families feature, we are all about making giving an easy habit to keep. Take a look at our detailed comparison.
Join thousands of generous members
Chris Riccomini
@criccomini
Major sleeper feature in @DaffyGiving: I have a list of what I’ve donated. Come tax season, this is handy. 💰 I always lose track. Not anymore… 😁
🌈Michael Ducker
@miradu
Finally got around to trying @DaffyGiving - Wow! Most innovative fintech of the year. Incredibly impressive and thought out UX
BEn WEiss
@weissben
Glad my son woke us up - caught the tweet and started my journey. Beautiful, simple app. Great job @adamnash and team @DaffyGiving
Ginard
@ryanginard
The only astonishing thing is that the sector has allowed this to happen. @DaffyGiving has now opened the door for a real conversation on tech & the democratization of #philanthropy - making it more accessible & more motivated to get $$$ into the community rather than sit on it.
@jeremym93, 11/09/2021
Donations were so easy!
I donated ETH and it was a breeze! It was satisfying to see the $ amount in my account almost immediately and to be able to send a donation to my local school. I love that I can see my tax deductible donations easily too.
@NipomoLady28, 11/25/2021
A great giving app
So easy to set up and automate my giving, and I love the recommendations of charities near you!
@davidjekitlam, 03/19/2021
Create a Donor-Advised Fund in minutes!
Amazing app to create a DAF in minutes, easy to create, easy to contribute and easy to donate.
@Minnie_Ing, 03/07/2021
So easy to donate from my phone
I love being able to donate with one click and not have to waste time and mental energy remembering to set up donations later.
Steve Noble
@sonoble
Very nice, the ability to give stock is awesome, it’s been a pain for both sides when I have done it.
ajfrank.eth
@uvajfrank
Congrats to @adamnash and @DaffyGiving on their series A! I'm excited to be supporting the cause of getting $$$ in the hands of organizations & people who need it.
Jorge Santiago Ortiz
@Jorge_S_Ortiz
Fantastic product!
mubarratc.sol 🌱
@MubarratC
Big fan of what @DaffyGiving is doing in the giving space. It's something we find inspirational for @dotngoHQ
@epsilon670, 01/17/2022
Great way to seamlessly give
Daffy allows me to set up automatic donations from my bank account each week (getting me instant tax write offs). The money accrues in my donor-advised fund automatically, so that whenever I learn about a new charity, I can just go into the Daffy app and tap Donate to support them.
@Bryan - Kitty Hawk, 01/30/2022
Simply wonderful!
I just made my first contribution using Bitcoin followed by my first grant. There was a time lag between my contribution and funds being made available, but assume that’s part of verification process. Waiting to see how long it takes for charity to actually receive funds now. So far very impressed with this giving platform.
@spmaniato, 01/22/2022
DAF made easy!
I was looking to set up my first DAF and stumbled upon Daffy. It was a no-brainer!
Chris Riccomini
@criccomini
Major sleeper feature in @DaffyGiving: I have a list of what I’ve donated. Come tax season, this is handy. 💰 I always lose track. Not anymore… 😁
🌈Michael Ducker
@miradu
Finally got around to trying @DaffyGiving - Wow! Most innovative fintech of the year. Incredibly impressive and thought out UX
BEn WEiss
@weissben
Glad my son woke us up - caught the tweet and started my journey. Beautiful, simple app. Great job @adamnash and team @DaffyGiving
Ginard
@ryanginard
The only astonishing thing is that the sector has allowed this to happen. @DaffyGiving has now opened the door for a real conversation on tech & the democratization of #philanthropy - making it more accessible & more motivated to get $$$ into the community rather than sit on it.
Steve Noble
@sonoble
Very nice, the ability to give stock is awesome, it’s been a pain for both sides when I have done it.
ajfrank.eth
@uvajfrank
Congrats to @adamnash and @DaffyGiving on their series A! I'm excited to be supporting the cause of getting $$$ in the hands of organizations & people who need it.
Jorge Santiago Ortiz
@Jorge_S_Ortiz
Fantastic product!
mubarratc.sol 🌱
@MubarratC
Big fan of what @DaffyGiving is doing in the giving space. It's something we find inspirational for @dotngoHQ
@jeremym93, 11/09/2021
Donations were so easy!
I donated ETH and it was a breeze! It was satisfying to see the $ amount in my account almost immediately and to be able to send a donation to my local school. I love that I can see my tax deductible donations easily too.
@NipomoLady28, 11/25/2021
A great giving app
So easy to set up and automate my giving, and I love the recommendations of charities near you!
@davidjekitlam, 03/19/2021
Create a Donor-Advised Fund in minutes!
Amazing app to create a DAF in minutes, easy to create, easy to contribute and easy to donate.
@Minnie_Ing, 03/07/2021
So easy to donate from my phone
I love being able to donate with one click and not have to waste time and mental energy remembering to set up donations later.
@epsilon670, 01/17/2022
Great way to seamlessly give
Daffy allows me to set up automatic donations from my bank account each week (getting me instant tax write offs). The money accrues in my donor-advised fund automatically, so that whenever I learn about a new charity, I can just go into the Daffy app and tap Donate to support them.
@Bryan - Kitty Hawk, 01/30/2022
Simply wonderful!
I just made my first contribution using Bitcoin followed by my first grant. There was a time lag between my contribution and funds being made available, but assume that’s part of verification process. Waiting to see how long it takes for charity to actually receive funds now. So far very impressed with this giving platform.
@spmaniato, 01/22/2022
DAF made easy!
I was looking to set up my first DAF and stumbled upon Daffy. It was a no-brainer!
Chris Riccomini
@criccomini
Major sleeper feature in @DaffyGiving: I have a list of what I’ve donated. Come tax season, this is handy. 💰 I always lose track. Not anymore… 😁
🌈Michael Ducker
@miradu
Finally got around to trying @DaffyGiving - Wow! Most innovative fintech of the year. Incredibly impressive and thought out UX
BEn WEiss
@weissben
Glad my son woke us up - caught the tweet and started my journey. Beautiful, simple app. Great job @adamnash and team @DaffyGiving
Ginard
@ryanginard
The only astonishing thing is that the sector has allowed this to happen. @DaffyGiving has now opened the door for a real conversation on tech & the democratization of #philanthropy - making it more accessible & more motivated to get $$$ into the community rather than sit on it.
