Give Through Your Donor Advised Fund (DAF)
United Way DAF Day – September 8, 2025
United Way of Greater St. Louis is like a mutual fund of philanthropy, maximizing your giving through a trusted, high-impact network of 160 local nonprofits.
On September 8, we’re inviting Donor-Advised Fund holders to unite with us by joining our first-ever United Way DAF Day- a collective DAF initiative to kick off the Community Campaign with strength.
Much like a mutual fund pools investments to generate broad market returns, United Way strategically distributes your charitable dollars to maximize impact across our community, helping over 1 million people every year. Help us set the pace, maximize your investment, and lead lasting change.
Invest In Impact. Strengthen the St. Louis Region
United Way’s investment strategy is designed to leverage a proven infrastructure to increase impact, connect individuals with resources, and transform lives.
When you give through your donor-advised fund, your investment goes further.
May 16 Storm Recovery
2,500+ tornado survivors connected to food, shelter, and long-term recovery aid through our 211 Helpline
6,000 Volunteers mobilized for storm-relief cleanup and support
$2.5 million in funding to local disaster experienced nonprofits from the United Way Storm Relief Fund
Helping Children, Families, and Emergency Needs
400,000+ children and youth supported through programs and partnerships
$3.72M invested to meet emergency needs like housing, utilities, and food
219,989 inquiries managed annually through United Way 211, connecting people to resources 24/7
Driving Long-Term Change
21,690 achieved financial mobility and workforce advancement
129,151 clients supported in managing ongoing health conditions
$47.48M invested in local nonprofits and infrastructure to strengthen our community
Unlock your giving power on United Way DAF DAY!
Contact your DAF fund manager and make your commitment to United Way of Greater St. Louis or click here to select your fund administrator.
Benefits of Giving Through a Donor-Advised Fund:
- Convenience: Donate on your schedule when it’s convenient for you. Your contribution can be counted towards your workplace campaign, no matter when you give.
- Preschedule Gifts: Plan your giving for the future by scheduling donations for a set number of years indefinitely. And you can make automatic recurring gifts on a schedule of your choice.
- Legacy Planning: Make United Way a beneficiary or contingent beneficiary of your DAF. Leaving the remaining balance of your fund to the United Way is a simple way to leave a legacy.
If your fund administrator isn’t listed, please go directly to their DAF portal to recommend your gift.
*United Way can credit your gift toward your company’s workplace giving campaign. We recommend confirming your company’s policies on DAF contributions to ensure they align with your workplace campaign guidelines.
Questions? Our team is here to help! Reach out to us at philanthropy@unitedwaystl.org.