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Giving is good.
Giving wisely is great.

Watch our video to learn about Schwab Charitable™ and a better way to give.

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What is a donor-advised fund?
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How a donor-advised fund works.

A Schwab Charitable donor-advised fund account is a simple, tax-smart investment account for charitable giving.

  1. Contribute

    Open an account and contribute cash, appreciated assets, or investments.

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  2. Invest

    Invest in one or more of our investment pools or recommend an investment advisor to manage your account.

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  3. Grant

    Recommend grants to qualified U.S. public charities of your choice at any time.

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Our mission.

Schwab Charitable is an independent 501(c)(3) public charity with a mission to make charitable giving simple and tax-smart for our clients and their investment advisors.

  • $1.9 billion Contributed in fiscal year 20161

  • $1.2 billionGranted in fiscal year 20161

  • 1,600 Number of investment advisory firms served2

  • 109,000 Number of charitable organizations supported3

See our Annual Giving Report

  • Advisors

    Build deeper relationships by helping clients give wisely and tax-effectively with a Schwab Charitable account.

  • Charities

    We support the mission of charitable organizations by helping donors unlock their assets for charitable good.