EarthShare Donor-Advised Fund
Mission-driven giving for the planet
Shared Values. Your Impact.
Create your own Donor-Advised Fund with EarthShare and make giving simple, flexible, and more strategic.
An EarthShare Donor Advised Fund
Amplifies Your Giving
- Support favorite charities and discover vetted nonprofits tackling the planet’s most urgent challenges.
- Manage giving in one place via EarthShare’s Giving Platform, including real-time grant tracking and instant tax receipts.
- Fund your account in the snap of a finger via credit card, direct deposit as well as DAF, stock, or wire transfer.
- Receive an immediate charitable tax deduction for all eligible contributions to your giving account.
- Access strategic insights to deepen your knowledge of climate, conservation, and environmental issues.
- Explore key issues by area, location, or charity name to quickly find organizations tackling the causes you care about.
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For Individual Donors
Open a free DAF in seconds, claim your tax deduction, and support 1.5M+ nonprofits anytime, all from one platform.
For Businesses
Streamline your company’s giving with a corporate DAF—quick setup, instant tax advantages, and give anytime.
For Foundations
Fast-track grantmaking with less admin, global reach, and flexible, anonymous funding options.
The EarthShare Difference
We’ve mobilized philanthropic resources for the environment for 35+ years and are here to help you make the most of your giving. We offer:
- No-minimum accounts to make philanthropy more inclusive.
- Competitive, mission-driven fees that start at 2% and decline to as low as 0.15%—with no annual account administration fees.
- Hands-on guidance from experts in environmental philanthropy.
- A best-in-class Giving Platform that tracks giving, highlights vetted nonprofits, and keeps you current on the latest issues.
Low Fees, No Minimums
| EarthShare | Fidelity | Schwab | Vanguard | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Minimum to open |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$25,000 |
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Minimum recommended donation |
$10 |
$50 |
$50 |
$500 |
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Minimum annual cost |
$0 |
0.60% or $100 |
0.60% |
0.60% or $250 |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
A donor-advised fund is a charitable giving account. Contributions are tax-deductible immediately; you can then recommend grants over time to nonprofit organizations and/or EarthShare’s fiscally sponsored projects.
EarthShare has been a trusted environmental philanthropy expert for 35+ years, developing tools designed to make giving simple, strategic, and impactful. With this expertise, we developed a best-in-class Giving Platform to help you manage and track your environmental giving all in one place.
We have no minimum funding requirements. We want everyone to have an opportunity to support our planet and the nonprofits they love. Even $1 can help fuel a collective solution for our planet.
Yes! 100% of your qualified (out-of-pocket) donation is considered a charitable donation. Donation receipts are issued each time you fund your account.
When you deposit funds into your account, a processing fee of 2.2% + $.30 for each transaction via Mastercard, Visa, and Discover does apply. American Express fees are 3.5% per transaction. For ACH bank transfers (electronic debits from your bank account), the fee is 0.8% of the transaction amount, capped at $5 maximum, making this the most cost-effective option for larger contributions. For donations via wire transfer, a flat fee of $16.00 applies. For donations via check, a minimum donation of $1,000 is required.
Unlike many national providers that charge ongoing annual fees, EarthShare applies a one-time fee when funds are deposited. This means simply funding your DAF account is also helping to build a more just and sustainable future. We charge a one-time fee on each deposit into your account—with no annual account administration fees. Rates start at 2% and decline as your giving grows, reaching as low as 0.15% for deposits above $10 million.
Yes—transfers are simple and can be done anytime. Simply select the DAFpay option when funding your EarthShare DAF account or reach out to us at (800) 875-3863 or individuals@earthshare.org for additional assistance.
We encourage all DAF account holders to grant at least 20% of your annual donated fund balance each year, and 100% of your donation within 5 years of receiving a charitable donation receipt from EarthShare.
For individuals, family offices, businesses, and foundations planning to contribute more than $25,000 annually, we invite you to connect with us directly. We’ll work with you to customize a fee and service schedule that best supports your philanthropic goals and ensures you get the most from your EarthShare donor-advised fund. Reach us at (800) 875-3863 or individuals@earthshare.org.