Donor Advised Fund

Simplify Your Giving

A donor-advised fund (DAF), which is like a charitable savings account, gives you the flexibility to recommend how much and how often your fund gives money to Vegas PBS or other qualified charities. You can recommend a grant or recurring grants, now to make an immediate impact, or use your fund as a tool for future charitable gifts.  You will receive a tax deduction for the total amount of your gift to your DAF in the year you open the fund. 

You can name Vegas PBS as the beneficiary of the entire account, or a percentage of the fund; it’s your choice. You can also name other family members as your successors, who can then recommend grants to Vegas PBS or other charitable organizations in the future. To do this, please get in touch with your fund administrator to obtain a beneficiary form and ensure it is kept up to date.

An Example of How It Works

Bob and Sue want to make a positive impact on local charities by investing their money where it will do the most good. They establish a $25,000 donor-advised fund with a National Fund Manager, Fidelity, Schwab and other local foundations.

The couple receives a federal income tax charitable deduction for the total amount in their DAF, for example: $25,000 for Bob and Sue. This also gives them time to decide which charities to support. The fund will grow tax-free, allowing them to make gifts to their favorite organizations.

After researching community needs, Bob and Sue recommend grants for Vegas PBS (which they’ve supported for years), or other charities. If desired, they can name Vegas PBS as the beneficiary to receive the account balance after their lifetimes. Bob and Sue are delighted to start this personal legacy of giving.

Next Steps

1. If you already have a donor-advised fund (DAF), please consider Vegas PBS as a Qualified Charity to support.
2. Contact Kathleen Frantz, kfrantz@vegaspbs.org or Jim Ludwig, jludwig@vegaspbs.org, to discuss using your donor-advised funds to support Vegas PBS and our mission.
3. Seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor.
4. If you include Vegas PBS in your plans, please use our official legal name and federal tax ID number.

Legal name: Southern Nevada Public Television

Address: 3050 East Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89121

Federal tax ID number: 23-7169328