Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs)

Recommend a Grant Through Your Donor-Advised Fund

If you have a donor-advised fund (DAF), you can recommend a grant to Franciscan Works at any time. DAF grants are one of the simplest ways to direct charitable dollars you have already set aside — with a few clicks through your DAF sponsor's portal.

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Potential Benefits

  • Simple and fast — most DAF grants can be recommended online in minutes

  • Supports one-time or recurring annual grants to Franciscan Works

  • Allows families to organize giving around shared values and mission

  • Eligible for matching by some DAF sponsors

What Your Gift Can Support

  • School operations — salaries, supplies, and daily needs for over 600 students

  • Food and care for children living in Liberia Mission's residential homes  

  • Program growth — new grades, vocational tracks, or expanded enrollment

  • Campus improvements — maintenance, infrastructure, and safety upgrades

How to Contribute to Franciscan Works From Your Donor-Advised Fund 

If you have a donor-advised fund (DAF), you can recommend a grant through your DAF Direct Portal to Franciscan Works at any time. Or you can donate using DAFpay through Every.org.  You will need to provide the following information to your sponsoring organization:

Franciscan Works

1440 W. Taylor St. #1819

Chicago, IL 60607

Federal Tax Identification Number: 23-7116589

For lasting impact, consider naming Franciscan Works as a beneficiary of part or all of your donor-advised fund. With a percentage, you can create a family legacy of giving by naming your loved ones as your successor to continue recommending grants to charitable organizations. Contact your fund administrator for a beneficiary form.

If you have specific designation preferences or questions about your gift, email us at info@franciscanworks.org so we can help ensure your contribution is received and applied as you intend

The Impact of DAFs

Recently, a donor recommended a grant through their Donor Advised Fund at an important time for Franciscan Works. Flexible support allowed Liberia Mission to respond where needs were greatest—helping sustain everyday essentials like meals, education, electricity, clean water, and care for the children and students we serve. At other times, DAF grants have helped advance special capital projects that strengthen and expand our mission, including initiatives like our high school renovation project.

Today, Liberia Mission is home to 32 children in our residential program and provides education to more than 600 students. Beyond our campus, our mission reaches hundreds of families and touches thousands of lives throughout Liberia. Gifts through Donor Advised Funds provide the flexibility to meet immediate needs while helping move important initiatives forward.

Every DAF grant becomes part of a larger story—strengthening a community where children can grow in faith, education, and family.

  • A donor-advised fund (DAF) is like a charitable investment account for the sole purpose of supporting charitable organizations you care about. It’s simple and flexible, providing you with an immediate tax benefit while allowing you to easily support Franciscan Works over time. 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.

    DAF contributions to Franciscan Works help us meet the greatest needs at Liberia Mission and can be designated to a specific project area.

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Franciscan Works can provide general information about Donor-Advised Fund giving but does not provide legal, tax, or financial advice. We encourage you to consult your financial advisor, tax professional, or estate planning attorney to determine how a Donor-Advised Fund gift may fit into your charitable and financial goals.