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Make the most of personal giving through Tides’ Donor Advised Funds.

Our range of administrative, financial, legal and informational services let you concentrate on pinpointing the values and issues that mean most to you.

And because Tides is a public charity, contributions to your fund are immediately tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.

Donor Advised Funds represent the core of Tides’ philanthropic services. Starting a fund with Tides and subsequently recommending grants through us offers several advantages.

• Tides is a public charity so contributions are immediately tax-deductible. 
• Donors’ privacy is protected and anonymity is ensured if you so desire.
• Tides handles all administrative details of the fund, leaving philanthropists free to focus on their values and vision.
• Donors decide for themselves what level of involvement with the fund is right for them.
• Funds are invested with both performance and social responsibility in mind.

Donor Advised Funds are also the way to experience a wide gamut of Tides’ philanthropic services:  our experienced, well-connected staff can advise you in translating your values into effective philanthropy; our community of advisers, activists, and like-minded donors offer a diversity of perspectives to guide your giving; funding collaboratives (such as the Tides Initiatives and Collective Giving funds) are well-researched, strategic opportunities to proactively support positive social change; and Tides’ online grant management program gives donors the tools they need to feel in control of their giving activities.