What a DAF is (in plain English)
- Contribute once (cash, stock, etc.), and you may receive an immediate tax deduction.
- Invest (optional) so the charitable balance may grow tax‑free inside the fund.
- Recommend grants to nonprofits now or later—on your schedule.
Best for: bundling multiple years of giving into one tax year, donating appreciated assets,
and creating a steady stream of support to Ndifo year‑round.
How to recommend a grant to Ndifo (works on most platforms)
- Log in to your DAF provider (or contact your financial advisor).
- Choose “Recommend a grant” / “Make a grant”.
- Search for the nonprofit by name or Tax ID (EIN) (details on the right).
- Select a grant purpose: Unrestricted (where most needed) or a specific program.
- Submit. Then email info@ndifo.org so we can thank you.
Major platforms (expand for quick guidance)
Fidelity Charitable
Fidelity Charitable describes recommending a grant as: log in, click “Make a grant”,
find a charity, then enter amount/purpose/recognition and submit. If a charity is not found, they note you can
“Recommend a charity” and use the charity’s Tax ID to help identify it.
Use: Ndifo Community Development Foundation or EIN 99-2860543.
Schwab Charitable (DAFgiving360)
Schwab’s walkthrough: log in, choose Grant, search for the charity, enter amount,
choose purpose and whether to share your info, then certify and submit.
Use: Ndifo Community Development Foundation or EIN 99-2860543.
Vanguard Charitable
Vanguard Charitable outlines a simple grant flow: find a charity, choose an amount,
select purpose (unrestricted is often preferred), set timing, and choose recognition.
Use: Ndifo Community Development Foundation or EIN 99-2860543.
DAF Direct (fastest route)
DAF Direct is designed to let donors initiate grant recommendations from their DAF directly from a nonprofit’s website,
and one public description notes it currently facilitates recommendations from Fidelity Charitable,
Schwab Charitable, and the BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund.
Click the “Give via DAF Direct” button at the top of this page.
Other DAF providers (community foundations, banks, employer DAFs)
Many supporters use other sponsoring organizations (e.g., community foundations or bank-sponsored DAFs).
The process is usually the same: search by name or EIN, then recommend a grant.
If you can’t find us by name, search by EIN 99-2860543 and confirm the address.
Use these details to select Ndifo
Copy/paste into your DAF platform search:
Grant Recipient
Name: Ndifo Community Development Foundation
Tax ID (EIN): 99-2860543
Address: 27 West Anapamu St. Suite 394, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Purpose options (what to choose)
- Unrestricted / Where most needed — gives Ndifo flexibility for the highest priority needs.
- Program-specific — choose this if you want your grant directed to a specific initiative.
Important: When your DAF asks whether to share your information, consider allowing your name/email
so we can provide a proper receipt of thanks and impact updates.
