Donate DAF to The Water Project
Make a tax-smart charitable gift from your Donor Advised Fund and provide life-changing clean water access across sub-Saharan Africa. Your DAF donation maximizes impact while optimizing your giving strategy.
Quick, secure & 100% tax-deductible
Supports Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, Vanguard Charitable + 100 more providers
How can I donate DAFs to The Water Project?
Donating from your Donor Advised Fund is safe, easy, and fast. Using our secure donation form, making a charitable gift takes just minutes:
Select Your DAF Provider
Choose from Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, Vanguard Charitable, or 100+ other providers and login directly to your account.
Enter Gift Amount
Check your DAF account balance and enter your desired charitable gift amount for maximum water impact.
Provide Information
Share your contact details for receipt records and impact updates from the communities you'll help.
Complete & Celebrate
Add any special notes or designations, then submit. Your grant request is complete and lives will be changed! 🎉
Upon donation, you'll receive an automatic grant confirmation sent to your email address, plus ongoing impact stories from the field.
Your DAF Gift Creates Lasting Change
Every donation through your Donor Advised Fund directly transforms communities across sub-Saharan Africa
Why does The Water Project accept DAFs?
Donating from your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is a smart and impactful way to give to The Water Project. We accept DAF donations because they represent thoughtful, strategic philanthropy that aligns perfectly with our mission of providing sustainable clean water access.
Your DAF grant helps us maintain our proven track record of transparency, accountability, and lasting impact across sub-Saharan Africa. Every DAF donation directly funds water wells, spring protections, and sanitation projects that serve entire communities for decades.
Maximize Your Tax Benefits
Contributions to your DAF are already tax-deductible. By granting from your DAF to The Water Project, you continue supporting our mission without additional tax implications while maximizing your charitable impact.
Streamlined Giving Process
DAFs simplify charitable giving. With just a few clicks through The Giving Block, you can recommend a grant to The Water Project, making it easy to support clean water access worldwide.
Support Long-Term Impact
Your DAF grant helps sustain water projects that make meaningful, lasting change. Every contribution directly funds wells, spring protections, and sanitation systems monitored for decades of reliable service.
Align Values with Giving
By donating through your DAF, you demonstrate commitment to The Water Project's mission of ending the water crisis through proven, community-led solutions that create hope and opportunity.
Strategic Year-End Planning
Using your DAF is an excellent way to meet year-end giving goals while supporting The Water Project during critical fundraising periods that enable expanded program reach.
Transparent Impact Tracking
Every DAF gift unlocks detailed impact stories, project updates, and community celebrations delivered directly to your inbox—showing exactly how your generosity transforms lives.
See Your DAF Gift at Work
Transparency You Can Trust
We believe in accountability to all people we serve—including our donors, communities, and field teams. When you support The Water Project through your DAF, you unlock access to real people and authentic impact stories.
Every DAF gift is directly connected to a specific community. You'll receive project updates, photos, GPS coordinates, and celebration stories showing exactly how your generosity creates lasting change.
To ensure impact lasts, we monitor all projects—new and old—to make sure they function properly. We fix what's broken because we believe water flowing today should still flow tomorrow. Explore our Project Directory to see live functionality data.
Need assistance with your DAF donation?
We're Here to Help!
Thank you for your interest in supporting The Water Project through your Donor Advised Fund. Our team is ready to assist with any questions about DAF giving, project selection, or impact reporting.
Contact us about DAF donations:
Email: [email protected]
Subject Line: "DAF Donation"
We typically respond within 24 hours and can provide personalized guidance on maximizing your charitable impact through strategic DAF giving.
Important DAF Donation Policy
Due to the nature of Donor Advised Funds, once your DAF grant request to The Water Project (a qualified 501c3) is accepted, it cannot be revoked or refunded. All DAF donations made via The Giving Block are final and non-refundable. No goods, services, or benefits are provided in exchange for DAF donations beyond our standard impact reporting and donor communications.