What Is a donor-advised fund (DAF)?
A donor-advised fund is a charitable account administered by a sponsoring nonprofit organization for the sole purpose of supporting charities. Individuals can contribute cash, stocks, or other assets into the DAF and receive an immediate tax deduction. Those funds are invested for tax-free growth, and the individual can recommend donations to charities of his/her choice over time.

DAFs provide a simple, tax-efficient and flexible way to give, making it easy for you to support your favorite charities while maximizing your philanthropic giving potential.

How to make a donor-advised fund grant to MPT?
If you have a donor-advised fund and would like to recommend a gift to MPT, please instruct your DAF custodian to make checks payable to the MPT Foundation and mail them to the following address:

MPT Foundation, Inc.
Attn: Lauri-Ann Dacosta
11767 Owings Mills Blvd.
Owings Mills, MD 21117-1499

The MPT Foundation’s EIN/TIN is 52-1224503

Please keep in mind that when making a gift through your donor-advised fund, IRS rules prohibit your receiving goods or services in exchange for your gift; therefore, you are not eligible to receive a thank-you gift when giving via a donor-advised fund.

Questions? 
For grants of $1,200 or more, please contact Mike Pursley at 410-581-4354 or via email at mpursley@mpt.org.

For grants under $1,200, please contact Jean-Anne South at 410-581-4088 or via email at jsouth@mpt.org.

Don’t have a donor-advised fund? Want to learn more about this convenient way to give and its potential tax benefits?
If you don’t have a donor-advised fund and would like to learn how to use a DAF to maximize your philanthropic giving to MPT or other favorite charities, click here to view our list of frequently asked questions.