Arimathea's Donor-Advised Fund

Arimathea's Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) helps investors give generously while avoiding a compromise of conscience.

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There may be a minimum to open a DAF. Arimathea may receive compensation in connection with the Arimathea DAF Program, including in connection with advisors who place client charitable assets on the platform. This may create a conflict of interest. You are under no obligation to participate in the program. Some advisors may engage Arimathea for asset management services, from which Arimathea receives compensation.

Donor-Advised Fund services. Donor-advised fund advisory services are offered through Give, an SEC registered investment adviser and the platform partner for the Arimathea DAF Program. Being registered as an investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. Investing involves risk and possible loss of capital. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Neither Arimathea nor Give offers legal or tax advice; please consult the appropriate professional regarding your individual circumstances. Once contributed to a donor-advised fund, contributions are irrevocable and legally controlled by the sponsoring charity; grant recommendations are advisory.

Transform one gift into a
generational giving foundation.

Charitable giving made easy

How the Arimathea DAF works

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Contribute

Transfer cash, securities, or other assets to the DAF. The contribution is irrevocable and immediately tax-deductible at fair market value, even before a single grant is made to charity.

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Invest

Assets grow inside the DAF, completely tax-free. Invested in strategies screened for Catholic values, they continue to compound and bear fruit while awaiting purposeful distribution.

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Grant

Recommend grants to qualified charities on any timeline: this week, this year, or across generations. The DAF holds the gift. You direct where it goes. Arimathea can help manage it all on your behalf.

The advantages

Why start a DAF?

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Catholic-screened investing

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Your giving pool is invested in values-aligned strategies.

Legacy & succession

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Build your own values-aligned charitable family foundation. Avoid the complexities, extra fees, and higher cost of starting a private foundation. Name successor advisors or charitable beneficiaries, and teach stewardship for generations to come.

Anonymous giving

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Grants can be made anonymously.

Immediate tax deduction

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Deduct the full fair market value in the year you contribute — even if grants go out over many years.

Tax-free growth

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Appreciated securities donated directly avoid capital gains. Inside the DAF, growth continues tax-free.

No distribution deadline

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Unlike a private foundation, a DAF has no required payout schedule. 

A clear comparison

Why choose the Arimathea DAF

Take your charitable giving further by making it more aligned with Catholic values.

Typical DAF
Arimathea DAF
Faith integration
None.
✓Built into every layer.
Investment screening
Invests in standard market funds. May hold companies that conflict with your faith.
✓Conscience-screened portfolios aligned with Church teaching.
Where your gifts go
Open to any qualified charity, including ones you may object to.
✓Objectionable organizations blocked.
Investment management
Largely self-serve, often with complex logins and processes.
✓Actively managed by Arimathea.
Guidance
Online help / call center.
✓A dedicated advisor — faith-informed, while also pursuing returns.
Generational giving
Successors named to inherit the account.


✓Includes a shared family page with an open record of every gift and holding. Successors may grant from their own assigned portions.
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You don’t need millions to align your giving with your faith.

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Advisory services offered through Arimathea, a registered investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Registration as an investment adviser does not imply a particular level of skill or training. Investments are subject to market risks, including possible loss of principal. Aligning investments with Catholic values does not guarantee financial returns. Please consult a financial advisor to assess your individual risk tolerance.

Incorporating a social objective into discretionary investment decisions, recommendations, advice, or through the selection of a third-party manager or subadviser to manage investments in regard to your account may result in investments or recommendations or advice that are not solely focused on maximizing a financial return for your account.

After the successful completion of the AAA curriculum, in addition to an ongoing membership fee, Advisors obtain AAA credentials. Arimathea receives compensation from AAA advisors for introductions. This may create a conflict of interest. You are under no obligation to work with any introduced advisor. Some advisors may engage Arimathea for asset management services, from which Arimathea receives compensation.

Arimathea may provide services only in states in which it is registered and/or exempt.

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Advisory services offered through Arimathea, a registered investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Registration as an investment adviser does not imply a particular level of skill or training. Investments are subject to market risks, including possible loss of principal. Aligning investments with Catholic values does not guarantee financial returns. Please consult a financial advisor to assess your individual risk tolerance.

Incorporating a social objective into discretionary investment decisions, recommendations, advice, or through the selection of a third-party manager or subadviser to manage investments in regard to your account may result in investments or recommendations or advice that are not solely focused on maximizing a financial return for your account.

After the successful completion of the AAA curriculum, in addition to an ongoing membership fee, Advisors obtain AAA credentials. Arimathea receives compensation from AAA advisors for introductions. This may create a conflict of interest. You are under no obligation to work with any introduced advisor. Some advisors may engage Arimathea for asset management services, from which Arimathea receives compensation.

Arimathea may provide services only in states in which it is registered and/or exempt.