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Impact Calculator
An educational model of how money moves through direct giving, a donor-advised fund and a private foundation. It doesn't calculate tax savings and isn't advice. If you're an advisor, please don't present it in a client meeting as a final answer.
Assumptions: the donor-advised fund model uses the fee on our Posted fees page and 6% illustrative growth. The foundation model uses a 5% payout, an illustrative excise on gains, and typical foundation admin. That admin is not a Paramount Impact fee.
Direct giving
- Total given$500,000
- Admin overheadNone in this model
Net to mission
$500.0K
Donor-advised fund
- Total given$500,000
- Illustrative growth$196,122
- Posted fee on incoming gifts$5,000
- Ending balance$441,122
Granted (model)
$500.0K
Private foundation
- Total given$500,000
- Excise tax (illustrative)$598
- Typical PF admin (not our fee)$150,000
- Ending balance$0
Net to mission (model)
$349.4K
DAF balance & grants over time
Educational model only. It is not tax, legal, or investment advice and is not a substitute for a CPA's computation. Our fees are posted on one page: Posted fees. Please check with your own advisors before making a decision.
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