What types of public charities can donor-advised funds make grants to?

There are two different kinds of 501(c)(3) organizations: public charities and private foundations. iGiftFund will make grants to IRS-recognized public charities and organizations recognized as “private operating” foundations. The IRS also considers other organizations such as religious organizations and educational institutions to be “public charities.” iGiftFund maintains a database of these qualified charities that includes the most up-to-date information from the IRS.

If an organization is not currently listed in our database, this does not necessarily mean that a grant cannot be made to the organization. However, it will require further review. If you don’t find your organization in the DonorView portal, please submit the organization’s contact information: phone number, website URL, physical address, etc.