Your charitable dollars matter more than ever. Make the greatest impact while maximizing tax benefits. Fidelity Charitable can help you do both.
As one of the largest charities in America, Fidelity Charitable makes it easy for donors to leave a lasting impact on the world through philanthropy—and the primary vehicle for reaching that goal is through our donor-advised fund, the Giving Account. It’s a simple, flexible and tax-efficient way to give to support your favorite charities.
Make a tax-deductible donation
Donate cash, stocks or non-publicly traded assets such as private company stock and private business interests directly to Fidelity Charitable. You’ll be eligible for an immediate tax deduction.
Grow your donation, tax-free
While you're deciding which charities to support, your donation can potentially grow based on your investment preferences, making it possible for you to provide even more support for charities.
Support charities you love, now or over time
You can support virtually any IRS-qualified public charity with money in the donor-advised fund. The public charity sponsoring your account will conduct due diligence to ensure the funds granted out will be used for charitable purposes and the grantee is an IRS-qualified public charity.
THINK BEYOND CASH
Turn your company stock into a life-changing gift
Have you received company shares as part of your compensation package? While equity awards can provide significant income, they can also create unexpected tax consequences once exercised.
Consider leveraging your eligible vested shares for high-impact charitable giving. Compared with selling your appreciated company shares and contributing the after-tax cash proceeds, donating these assets or other long-term appreciated securities directly to charity may help you minimize any capital gains, enabling you to increase your charitable donation and tax deduction. Any vested company shares you plan on donating must meet requisite holding periods in order to realize any tax benefits (generally, one year from the date of vesting or exercise).
Equity Compensation and Charitable Opportunities
Learn how equity-based compensation awards can be a smart way to fund your charitable giving.
Reach your charitable goals
Join more than a quarter million donors who choose Fidelity Charitable to make their giving simple and more effective.
Low minimums & fees
There’s no minimum initial contribution or balance required. With a $50 grant minimum and low administrative fees, it’s one of the most flexible and cost-effective ways to give.
Is a donor-advised fund right for you?
Finding out is simple. Just answer a few questions, like how long you hope to contribute, the amounts, and your risk tolerance.
Take our demo for a spin
See how easy it is to fund a Giving Account and recommend grants to your favorite charities.
See how much you could save on your taxes
Use our interactive tool to see how charitable giving can help you save on taxes this year or over several years.
Ready to get started?
Opening a Giving Account is fast and easy, and there is no minimum initial contribution.
Or call us at 800-262-6039
Fidelity Charitable is a 501(c)(3) public charity. We help donors maximize their generosity through our donor-advised fund, called the Giving Account. Established in 1991, we are the nation’s top grantmaker, distributing $11.8 billion to charities in 2023.
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