The American Bible Society Donor Advised Fund

With an American Bible Society Donor Advised Fund, simplify your philanthropy and discover new flexibility to engage the world with life-changing ministry.

WHY A DONOR ADVISED FUND?

Your American Bible Society Donor Advised Fund provides the benefits and power of a private foundation without the costly fees and administration.

Enjoy a lifetime of effective philanthropy and the highest ministry impact.
Receive immediate and maximum tax benefits including income, capital gains and estate taxation.
Expand your giving flexibility with a wide range of charitable and life-changing scripture initiatives.
Involve your next generation in philanthropy.
Make grants anonymously when desired.

FIND YOUR PERSONAL IMPACT

Your Donor Advised Fund allows your grants to clearly represent your own personal sense of calling and passion.

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GRANTING MADE EASY

Once your account is setup and funded, you can easily transfer funding to your choice of critically needed ministries around the globe.

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GET IN TOUCH

If you have more questions that aren't answered here, or you're ready to get more details about how to establish your own Donor Advised Fund, contact us online, on the telephone or write.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ABS DONOR ADVISED FUND

WHY A DONOR ADVISED FUND?

Your American Bible Society Donor Advised Fund provides the benefits and power of a private foundation without the costly fees and administration.

With your Donor Advised Fund, you can:

Enjoy a lifetime of effective philanthropy and the highest ministry impact.
Receive immediate and maximum tax benefits including income, capital gains and estate taxation.
Expand your giving flexibility with a wide range of charitable and life-changing scripture initiatives.
Involve your next generation in philanthropy.
Make grants anonymously when desired.
Centralize your giving and secure accountability and reporting for grants made.
Avoid Excise Taxes while receiving low administrative fees.
Eliminate operating and regulatory burdens associated with a private foundation.
Enjoy tax-free growth of your fund within the Bible Society's proven investment portfolios.
More than that, your choice to give to our Donor Advised Fund helps to extend the critical mission of the Bible Society- getting the life-changing message of God's Word into the hands and hearts of people who need it most.

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FIND YOUR PERSONAL IMPACT

Your Donor Advised Fund allows your grants to clearly represent your own personal sense of calling and passion. This includes your choice of:

Recognition: The recognition provided to each grant can be "acknowledged" to you, to another person, to your Fund Name or with anonymity.
Focus: Each gift from your Fund can reflect your specific passions. Grants may be made to a wide range of Christian charities with the American Bible Society providing review to clarify the clear charitable purposes and impact for each project (Further details of gift giving from your Fund found in Program Description for this Fund).
Timing: You choose the timing of gift releases. Your grant recommendation can be set up as an ongoing remittance or scheduled grant or you can choose specific gifts to release each quarter.

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GRANTING MADE EASY

Once your account is set up and funded, you can easily transfer funding to your choice of critically needed ministries all across the globe. For your convenience:

Contributions may be added to your Fund at any time.
Authorized account holders or an investment advisor you've designated can make grant recommendations.
The American Bible Society handles all administration, processing, receipting and quarterly reporting back to you.
There are no restrictions on the maximum number of grants that can be recommended in any given time period ($10,000 minimum grant), with disbursements made quarterly.

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PUTTING YOUR FUND TO WORK

Getting started is simple:

STEP 1: Read through the description of the Program Guide and Frequently Asked Questions, clarifying the principles and practices of this Fund.

STEP 2: Fill out a short application form to open your Fund and determine your key selection criteria.

STEP 3: Make an initial contribution of $50,000 or more in assets-- Subsequent contributions may be $10,000 or more, maintaining a minimum balance of $25,000. Tax deduction is determined when the American Bible Society receives full control of the gift as governed by IRS rules.

STEP 4: Determine the specific Scripture initiatives you want to support and submit a grant recommendation. The American Bible Society administers all disbursements and needed tax documentation while providing you with a quarterly reporting of results.

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DISCLOSURE

The American Bible Society Donor Advised Fund operates within the scope of the rules established by the Pension and Protection Act. Assets transferred to the Fund are irrevocable gifts to the American Bible Society. Each Donor Fund conforms to the following guidelines:

The fund is held in a separate account that is identified by reference to contributions of a donor or donors.
The account is owned and controlled by a public charity.
A donor (or someone appointed by a donor) has or reasonably expects to have advisory privileges with respect to the fund by reason of their status as a donor.

Any United States-based agency that is a recognized 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code may receive a grant from the Fund. However, the Fund has been established to support the broad mission of the American Bible Society (the Society) which is to make the Bible available to every person in a language and format each can understand and afford, so that all people may experience its life-changing message. The grant requests will be reviewed and approved by the Grant Review Committee of the Fund. However, the Fund will provide a list of approved charities and institutions that meet our approved criteria. In addition, the Fund will provide a set of criteria under which grants would be declined, such as grants to organizations openly antithetical to Christian beliefs. Grants cannot be awarded to individuals, including scholarships to individuals. Donors and any related individual may not receive tangible benefits from a grant. These include items such as meals, concert tickets, tuition, or museum membership benefits.