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Streamlined Giving for Meaningful, Long-Term Change

Giving through a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is a smart, flexible way to support Beacon Charitable Pharmacy and help provide essential medications to those who need them most. With a DAF, you can recommend a grant to Beacon at any time. You choose the timing and amount, making it easy to align your giving with your personal goals. It’s a convenient way to make a meaningful impact on your schedule. 

Plus, DAF contributions come with immediate tax benefits, allowing you to maximize your generosity while supporting our mission to improve health outcomes and reduce healthcare disparities.

If you have a DAF with Fidelity Charitable, Vanguard Charitable, DAFgiving360 (formerly Schwab Charitable), you can use the portal below to make a direct gift. This is an easy and convenient way to include Beacon in your giving plan. And if you have questions, our team is here to help make the process simple and seamless. 

Donor-Advised Funds Frequently Asked Questions

A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is a charitable giving account that allows individuals, families, or organizations to support the causes they care about on their own timeline. Donors contribute assets to the fund and then recommend grants to nonprofits like Beacon Charitable Pharmacy whenever they are ready.

Each DAF is managed by a sponsoring organization, often a financial institution, investment firm, or community foundation, which handles all administrative and compliance responsibilities. This makes giving simple, organized, and strategic.

DAFs are often described as combining the convenience of a charitable savings account with the flexibility of long-term philanthropic planning. They are also one of the fastest-growing tools for charitable giving in the United States, offering donors an easy, cost-effective way to manage their generosity while maximizing tax advantages.

The following information is required for most disbursements:

Legal Name: Beacon Charitable Pharmacy

Tax ID: 20-0797475

Mailing Address: 2525 13th Street NW Canton, OH 44708

You can use the widget on our website to easily recommend a grant directly today or set up recurring grants from your Donor-Advised Fund in just a few clicks. 

  • Easy to set up: Opening a Donor-Advised Fund is simple and typically requires very little paperwork.
  • Multiple ways to give: Donors can contribute cash, appreciated securities, or other eligible assets.
  • Tax advantages: Contributions to a DAF may be tax-deductible, and any investments within the fund can grow tax-free.
  • No required annual distributions: Unlike private foundations, DAFs do not have mandatory annual payout requirements, allowing donors to control the timing of their grants.
  • Option for anonymous giving: Donors may choose to remain anonymous when recommending grants.
  • Investment flexibility: Donors can recommend how the assets in their fund are invested, potentially increasing the amount available for future charitable support.

Questions?

Do you have any questions about how to best support Beacon Charitable Pharmacy? 

Please contact our Executive Director, Dr. LaTrice Snodgrass, by calling 330.445.1086 or using our contact form below.

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