American Association of Individual Investors

American Association of Individual Investors

Opportunities for Donor-Advised Funds Opened by the OBBBA

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Mar 30, 2026
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  • How donor-advised funds work and key considerations before contributing assets

  • Changes under the OBBBA affecting deductions and giving strategies

  • How strategies like bunching can maximize charitable impact and tax efficiency

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) of 2025 enacted important changes for charitably minded and tax-averse households. Donor-advised funds (DAFs) continue to be a compelling philanthropic tool for high-net-worth households. Here we examine how donor-advised funds are structured, who might find them attractive and why, and what changes were introduced by the OBBBA.

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