Donor Advised Fund

A donor-advised fund (DAF) works like a charitable savings account, giving you the flexibility to decide how much and how often to support University of the Cumberlands—and other qualified charities you care about.

  • Give now or later: Recommend a one-time grant or set up recurring grants to make an immediate impact.

  • Plan for the future: Name the University as the beneficiary of all or part of your DAF to continue your charitable legacy after your lifetime.

Want to involve your family? You can name loved ones as your successor advisors, allowing them to continue recommending grants and carrying on your tradition of generosity.

Getting Started Is Easy

Contact your DAF administrator for a beneficiary form—or if you’re new to DAFs, explore our free guide, One Stop Giving: The Convenience and Simplicity of Donor-Advised Funds, to learn just how simple and rewarding this giving option can be.

An Example of How It Works

Joe and Laura want to give back to their hometown by putting their money where it will do the most good. They establish a $25,000 donor advised fund with a community foundation.

The couple receives a federal income tax charitable deduction for the amount of the gift. They also get all the time they need to decide which charities to support.

After researching community needs with the foundation’s staff, Joe and Laura recommend grants for Cumberlands (which they’ve supported for years) and a local animal shelter. The foundation presents the charities with checks from the Patricia Fund, which Joe and Laura named in honor of Laura’s mother. They name Cumberlands as the beneficiary to receive the account balance after their lifetimes. Joe and Laura are delighted to start this personal legacy of giving.

Location

6191 College Station Drive Williamsburg, KY 40769

Phone Number

606-539-3571

Email address

[email protected]

Get More From Your DAF

Ensure you’ve made the most of your donor advised fund—for your family and for Cumberlands. Download the FREE guide Maximize the Impact of Donor Advised Funds.

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Next Steps

  • Contact Tyler Smith at 606-539-3571 or [email protected] to discuss using your donor advised funds to support Cumberlands and our mission.
  • Seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor.
  • If you include Cumberlands in your plans, please use our legal name and federal tax ID.

Legal name: University of the Cumberlands, Inc.
Address: 6191 College Station Drive, Williamsburg, KY 40769
Federal tax ID number: 61-0470593

Additional Resources

Fund Your Donation With:

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Bequest of Specific Dollar Amount or Percentage of an Estate 
“I hereby, give, devise, and bequeath $ DOLLARS, or ___% PERCENTAGE of my estate to University of the Cumberlands,  a nonprofit organization located at 6191 College Station Drive, Williamsburg, KY,  40769 Federal Tax ID #61-04710593, for its general use and purpose.” 
 
 
 
Bequest of Specific Personal Property 
“I hereby, give, devise, and bequeath (DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY) to University of the Cumberlands, a nonprofit organization located at 6191 College Station Drive, Williamsburg, KY,  40769 Federal Tax ID #61-04710593, for its general use and purpose.”