Beauty for Ashes
About the Fund
The Beauty for Ashes Fund is a Donor Advised Fund held at the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County, established in 2016. This fund was created to support the charitable goals and philanthropic endeavors of its advisor(s).
As a DAF, it offers a flexible and efficient way for the advisor(s) to recommend grants to a variety of nonprofit organizations that align with their values and interests. Since its inception, the Beauty for Ashes Fund has played a vital role in addressing the community's needs by supporting causes that reflect the passions and mission of its founders. The fund allows for ongoing contributions and grants, ensuring a long-term positive impact.
Make a Tax-Smart Impact
Many people like you are making tax-smart donations with appreciated stocks and bonds, qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) from an IRA, or a variety of planned gifts. For more information, please email our Director of Gift Planning, Thomas Perkins, at TPerkins@CFAAC.org or call 410.280.1102 x 103.
CFAAC also accepts gifts of appreciated stock for the benefit of this fund. To initiate a stock transfer, contact your broker with the number of shares of each security you wish to give. All gifts of stocks and bonds that are “DTC Eligible” can be transferred to CFAAC using the information below:
- Brokerage: Pershing, LLC
- Depository Trust Company (DTC) #0443
- For the credit to: Pershing, LLC #4S2117401
- Account name: The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County
PLEASE NOTE: Donor names are rarely provided when securities are transferred electronically. To ensure your gift is correctly allocated, please email Kathy@CFAAC.org with the gift amount and the name of the fund your gift will support.