Open a donor advised fund account

The features of your account vary based on the minimum balance you plan to keep in your fund. Please select a level that best fits your needs. Custom components and arrangements available for funds of $500,000 or more.
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Steward

$1,000

Minimum average monthly balance

Minimum initial contribution
$1,000 (or $100 per month)
Minimum balance fee
$25 annually if balance is below $1,000
Maximum number of distributions
Nine per quarter
($15 fee per distribution if exceeded)
Minimum activity fee
$25 annually if fund is dormant for three or more years
Reporting
Yearly electronic or paper statements for balances above $5,000. For balances of $4,999 or less, yearly electronic statements only (or $10 for paper statements)
Income (earnings on balance)
None
Investment options

None

Investment advisory fee
None

Patron

$10,000

Minimum average monthly balance

Minimum initial contribution
$10,000
Minimum balance fee
None
Maximum number of distributions
15 per quarter
($15 fee per distribution if exceeded)
Minimum activity fee
None
Reporting
Quarterly electronic or paper statements
Income (earnings on balance)
Yes
Investment options
Yes, within two options: investment portfolios and impact investing
Investment advisory fee
1.5% annually (charged quarterly)

Philanthropist

$30,000

Minimum average monthly balance

Minimum initial contribution
$30,000
Minimum balance fee
None
Maximum number of distributions
Unlimited
Minimum activity fee
None
Reporting
Quarterly electronic or paper statements
Income (earnings on balance)
Yes
Investment options
Yes, within two options:
investment portfolios and impact investing
Investment advisory fee
1.5% annually (charged quarterly)

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If you are interested in participating in the donor advised fund community investing or impact investing options, please contact a representative.

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Funds

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Charity Designation (For End-of-Life Distribution)

Please select the charities or churches you wish to designate as beneficiaries upon the closing of your donor advised fund.

Search tip: The “Name” search requires an exact match. Pick one unique word from the charity name. Narrow the search by adding the city or adjacent word.

If your preferred charity or church is not listed, please contact your Everence charitable professional, or email us at [email protected] to request its inclusion. You may update your designated beneficiaries at any time.

In the next step, you will have the opportunity to specify the percentage each of your organization should receive.

Note: If you would like your donor advised fund to be distributed to your selected charities and churches over an extended period following your passing, please consult your Everence charitable professional for more information.


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      Allocations

      Please specify the percentage of assets – that are remaining in your account at time of death – that you recommend be distributed to the selected charities. 

      You may also indicate and authorize Everence Foundation to notify the organizations of your commitment.

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      Allocation of assets must equal 100%
      My spouse may change these recommendations upon my death

      Authorization

      Memorandum of understanding

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      I (we), (“the donor”) have made a contribution to Everence Foundation, 1110 N. Main St., P.O. Box 483, Goshen, IN 46527, (“the Foundation”), for use by the Foundation in the donor advised fund program operated by the Foundation.

      The donor and the Foundation agree to the following:

      1. The Foundation will establish a donor advised fund in the name of the donor, to which the donor may add at any time, and from which contributions may be made by the Foundation to charitable organizations.

      2. The donor may advise the Foundation as to the identity of possible distributees, the possible timing and amounts of distributions, and provide comments on investments. The Foundation may, but is not required to, follow such advice. A distribution from the donor advised fund may not be used to satisfy a legally binding pledge. The relief of that obligation will provide the donor to the donor advised fund with an impermissible benefit under IRS rules.

      3. The donor retains no legal power to direct the timing or amounts of distributions, the power to require that distributions be made to certain distributees, or the power to direct investments of the donor advised fund.

      4. The Foundation has complete legal ownership and control with respect to contributions, may commingle the donor’s contributions with those of other donors, and has complete investment power with respect to contributions. The donor has no equitable interest in the contributions or the donor advised fund.

      5. Distributions from the donor’s donor advised fund will be made to organizations that qualify under the Foundation’s “Guidelines for charity disbursements” as updated from time to time, are described in Section 170(c), 2055 and 2522 of the Internal Revenue Code, and that qualify as 50 percent limit donees under Section 170(b) (1) (A) of the Code.

      Review

      Please review this information to make sure it’s accurate before completing the application. 

      Once you submit it, you will receive a confirmation in the email address you provided. 

      If you funded your account through a bank account, the actual transfer of funds will take place two (2) to three (3) business days after it’s requested. Thank you for completing this account setup. 
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      Personal information


      Second donor information

      • The second donor has the same address information as the primary donor.
      • The second donor has the same church information as the primary donor.
      • An Everence representative will be in touch regarding adding additional joint account owners.

      Account funding: Appreciated assets

      Account funding: Electronic cash deposit

      This is a scheduled deposit
      Yes

      An Everence representative will contact you to help you arrange the funding of your account.


      • An Everence representative will contact you about transferring this asset

      Distribution of remaining assets

      Recommended distribution of assets remaining in the donor advised fund at the time of death:

      Selected charities

      My spouse may change these recommendations upon my death

      On this day of September 12, 2026, I (we) have designated Everence Foundation as a charitable beneficiary and recommend the Foundation carry out the above distribution(s) upon my death. I am aware that my designations are revocable by me at any time.

      Memorandum of understanding

      I agree with the conditions outlined in the donor advised fund "Memorandum of understanding."

      Thank You!

      Once your account is successfully funded, you’ll receive an email message with instructions on how to access our secure member portal: My Everence.

      You can use My Everence to add funds to your account and to recommend distributions to charities. If you specified a bank account to fund your account, fund transfers will occur in two (2) to three (3) business days (excluding holidays). If your gift is a non-cash asset, you’ll receive access to your fund after the gift is transferred.

      An Everence representative may contact you with questions or if additional information is needed.

      If you have questions, please contact Everence Foundation, an affiliate of Everence, at (800) 348-7468, or contact an Everence representative.

      Thank you for allowing us to serve you!

      Everence Foundation

       
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      Personal information


      Second donor information

      • The second donor has the same address information as the primary donor.
      • The second donor has the same church information as the primary donor.
      • An Everence representative will be in touch regarding adding additional joint account owners.

      Account funding: Appreciated assets

      Account funding: Electronic cash deposit

      This is a scheduled deposit
      Yes

      An Everence representative will contact you to help you arrange the funding of your account.


      • An Everence representative will contact you about transferring this asset.

      Distribution of remaining assets

      Recommended distribution of assets remaining in the donor advised fund at the time of death:

      Selected charities

      My spouse may change these recommendations upon my death

      On this day of September 12, 2026, I (we) have designated Everence Foundation as a charitable beneficiary and recommend the Foundation carry out the above distribution(s) upon my death. I am aware that my designations are revocable by me at any time.

      Memorandum of understanding

      I agree with the conditions outlined in the donor advised fund "Memorandum of understanding."

      Disclosure

      The donor advised fund account is administered by Everence Foundation and/or Everence Trust Company.