Donor Advised Funds
A tax-smart, flexible way to support what matters to you
A donor advised fund (DAF), which is like a charitable savings account, gives you the flexibility to recommend how much and how often money is granted to the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation and other qualified charities. You can recommend a grant or recurring grants now to make an immediate impact or use your fund as a tool for future charitable gifts.
You can also create a lasting legacy by naming the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation the beneficiary of the entire account or a percentage of the fund. With a percentage, you can create a family legacy of giving by naming your loved ones as your successor to continue recommending grants to charitable organizations. Contact your fund administrator for a beneficiary form.
DAF Basics
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For Example
Joe and Laura want to give back to the military community by putting their money where it will do the most good. They establish a $25,000 donor advised fund with a foundation.
The couple receives a federal income tax charitable deduction for the amount of the gift. They also get all the time they need to decide which charities to support.
After researching community needs with the foundation’s staff and expressing their desire to support organizations close to their hearts, Joe and Laura recommend grants for the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation and the Semper Fi Fund. The foundation presents the charities with checks from the Daniel Fund, which Joe and Laura named in honor of their son, a Marine who was wounded in Afghanistan. Joe and Laura are delighted to start this personal legacy of giving.
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Next Steps
- If you already have a fund, use our tool Take Action! Visit Your Fund to connect. No fund yet? Get our free guide.
- Contact our Planned Giving team at or plannedgiving@mcsf.org to discuss using your donor advised funds to support the Scholarship Foundation and our mission.
- Seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor.
- If you include the Scholarship Foundation in your plans, please use our legal name and federal tax ID.
Legal name: Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Inc.
Address: 909 N. Washington Street, Suite 400, Alexandria, VA 22314
Federal tax ID number: 22-1905062
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703.549.0060
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Ralph Glorisso
"My bequest is not a gift. It's payback. I joined the Corps as a young college student and the Marine Corps turned me into who I am today. Including the Scholarship Foundation in my estate plans seemed so appropriate."
Oskar Feichinger
"The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation can honor my Dad's life by helping other kids of Marines as my Dad has helped me."
Sean Moore
"My commitment to my Marine brothers extends to their children; especially those children who have lost a dad or mom in the line of duty."
Eric Candelori
"For not a lot of money today, my life insurance gift will create a significant gift to the Scholarship Foundation in the future - perpetuating its mission and support of Marine families."
Randolph H. Smith
"My father taught me to always invest in your community and the people in your community. The Marine Corps invested in me and turned my life around. My bequest to The Scholarship Foundation is one of the best ways for me to give back."
Deb Carstens
"Helping children of Marines graduate from college debt-free motivates me to support the Scholarship Foundation year after year. Joining the Rockmore Society allows me to extend that support well beyond my life time."
Deb Cafferata-Refalo
"Someone that didn't know me, took a risk and invested in me. So now I get to take that same leap of faith. By including the Scholarship Foundation in my will, someone else is going to get a gift that keeps on giving."
Bernadette and John Heenan
"Our CGA does so much while also providing educational opportunities for the children of Marines; it’s an important component of our crash proof retirement plan and alleviates the day-to day concerns about the stock market. When we created our gift annuity we achieved current and future tax deductions and ensured a long term income stream for the rest of our lives."
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