Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs), known in Italian as fondi filantropici personalizzati, are established through a modal donation to an "umbrella" foundation, such as the Fondo Filantropico Italiano, which already operates with its own infrastructure. This foundation assists the donor in defining strategic directions, selecting initiatives to support, and monitoring their progress.

DAFs are highly flexible instruments: from choosing a name to maintaining confidentiality—should the donor wish to remain anonymous—to determining the level of involvement in the supported project.

Donors can thus experience philanthropy from its most rewarding perspective, freeing themselves from administrative and operational burdens, which are managed by the umbrella foundation.

Each DAF has a dedicated team that provides support at every stage, from planning to implementation and reporting. Widely used internationally, this tool enables individuals and companies to realize their philanthropic vision in an easy, structured, and effective manner, ensuring both time and resource efficiency.

Establishing a Donor-Advised Fund represents a simpler and less costly solution compared to creating a private foundation, which comes with numerous formal and organizational responsibilities.

It’s like having your own foundation, but at a fraction of the complexity.

Through its philanthropy advisory services, Fondo Filantropico Italiano transforms philanthropic visions into concrete projects, providing consultancy to individuals, companies, and foundations in the implementation of social initiatives.

The consultancy primarily includes research and analysis of the needs of the community or the area of intervention, due diligence on beneficiary organizations, development of project proposals, strategy formulation, and reporting of results.

Fondo Filantropico Italiano also leverages its expertise to offer specialized consultancy for the establishment of new foundations, guiding clients through the preliminary and formal phases as well as the operational startup stages.

As the exclusive Italian partner of the Transnational Giving Europe (TGE) network, Fondo Filantropico Italiano facilitates international donations in a simple, transparent, and advantageous manner.

Individuals and companies can support projects abroad while benefiting from the tax advantages provided in their country of residence. Similarly, non-profit organizations can receive donations from foreign supporters, ensuring that donors receive the tax benefits applicable to their contributions.

Philanthropy is fundamentally changing its role, moving beyond a niche field to permeate broad sectors of the economy. It is now part of wealth planning, involving operators traditionally seen as distant from these themes: family offices, private bankers, and professional firms. Fondo Filantropico Italiano partners with major Italian and international financial institutions, working closely with wealth management professionals to develop the most suitable philanthropic solutions for their clients.

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