Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs)

43 Years of Care and Ensuring No One Fights Alone!

Neurofibromatosis Midwest

Clinics, Awareness, Research, Education & Support

What We Do
“Mom found NF Midwest, she calls them our life ring and for good reason, they saved us in more ways than they or anyone else could imagine. We were no longer alone. They sent us information, talked to us gave us a breath when everyone else seemed to have taken it away. Trust me when I say my NF is much easier with them in my corner. ”
-Myshell
Get Involved
“..we reminded ourselves to not get overwhelmed by the info and just to take it all in stride as much as we can. I think when it’s all new to you, it all sounds so scary. Which is why it was so nice to meet other families with happy kids and adults with NF. ”
-Sue
Learn
“I received both of your packets in the mail yesterday and I wanted to say THANK YOU! The NF packet provided me with so much information I cannot thank you enough. When we got his diagnosis in November we had never even heard of NF so this has all been a bit of a whirlwind for us. Thank you for providing me with the tools to pass along to his teacher and my family! ”
-Jessica
Events
“{The Walk} was more like a party, than I walk. Enjoyed it so much!” – Kate
News/Blog
“Thanks for giving me information to guide me in the right direction. I can do this because you have given me the tools to get started. Other websites send me in circles leaving me with more questions than I began with. So once again THANK YOU FOR CARING.” – S.E. Age 29
Support

Make a gift from your DAF to NF Midwest

A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a simple, tax-smart way to support NF Midwest. If you already have a DAF, you can recommend a grant today in just a few clicks.

How to give from your DAF

Start your grant using the tool below (or log in to your DAF sponsor directly).
Search for: Neurofibromatosis Midwest, EIN: 22-2580173, Address: 473 Dunham Road, Suite 3, St. Charles, IL 60174.
Designation (optional): General Purpose
Notify us (optional but helpful): After recommending your grant, please email so we can thank you promptly.

Tip about recognition: Some DAF sponsors allow anonymous grants. If you’d like us to recognize your gift, please ask your sponsor to share your name and address with the grant.

Start your DAF grant

Why give from a DAF?

Efficient & tax-smart: You may have already received a deduction when funding your DAF; now you can amplify impact by recommending a grant to NF Midwest.
Flexible assets: Many DAFs were funded with appreciated stock or crypto—already converted to charitable dollars.
Set & forget: Create recurring grant recommendations to provide steady support throughout the year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a DAF?

A DAF is a charitable giving account managed by a sponsoring organization (like Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, BNY Mellon, Vanguard Charitable, community foundations, and others). You contribute, receive a tax receipt, and later recommend grants to public charities. (Overview of common sponsor integrations and no-fee details for one option cited below. )

Are there fees to use the on-page DAF tool?

DAF Direct (Fidelity/Schwab/BNY Mellon) advertises no download or transaction fees to you or your donors for initiating a grant recommendation.
Third-party tools (e.g., Chariot/DAFpay) may charge platform/processing fees for the convenience of multi-provider logins and better data pass-through. (Example: “standard 2.9% gift initiation fee” on one plan.)

Which sponsors are supported?

DAF Direct natively supports Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable (DAFgiving360), and BNY Mellon.
Chariot (DAFpay) and FreeWill’s DAF tool aggregate many additional providers and include a search experience so donors can find and log into their DAF without leaving your site.

Will I get donor details?

DAF grants sometimes arrive with limited donor info. Our form below asks you to email us your grant details so we can acknowledge and steward your gift.