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Give to BrightFocus Foundation Through Donor-Advised Funds

A new, easy way to recommend a grant from your donor-advised fund (DAF) with just 3 clicks!

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BrightFocus Foundation has partnered with Chariot, allowing you to quickly and easily recommend a grant from your donor-advised fund. Get started, today!

Your Donor-Advised Fund Gift to BrightFocus Foundation Will:

Fund the Most Promising Science

We fund breakthrough research that embraces the untried and unexpected. These “what-ifs” of science could potentially change the lives of millions of people living with Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma. The need for a cure is urgent, and we must not leave any stone unturned.

Promote Public Awareness

In addition to supporting the fight against diseases of mind and sight in labs around the world, we provide the public, individuals and families affected by the disease with vital information on cutting-edge clinical advances, advice from leading experts, tools to understand symptoms and manage the disease, support for caregivers, prevention tips, and much more.

Through a Donor-Advised Fund gift, you’ll make a life-changing difference for those affected by Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma. BrightFocus Foundation’s tax I.D. number is 23-7337229.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Donor-Advised Fund?

A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a charitable savings account with the flexibility to recommend grants to BrightFocus Foundation. It allows you to combine the most favorable tax benefits with the flexibility to easily support your favorite charities and put your charitable contributions in an account where they can be invested and grow tax free.

With a DAF, you give when you would like, receive immediate and maximum tax deductions allowed by the IRS, and recommend grants as you desire. DAFs are an excellent way to both simplify your charitable giving and put you in control of your philanthropic endeavors.

How it Works

  • Establish your DAF by making an irrevocable, tax-deductible donation to a public charity that sponsors a DAF program.
  • Advise the investment allocation of the donated assets (any investment growth is tax-free).
  • Recommend grants to qualified public charities of your choice.

The innovative research BrightFocus funds with help from generous donors like you is our most powerful weapon against these diseases. And through a DAF gift, you will join the fight, ensuring life-changing advancements continue by supporting visionary scientists as they search for a cure.