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What is a Donor Advised Fund?

A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is like a charitable investment account, allowing you to contribute cash or assets where you can receive an immediate tax deduction and recommend grants to organizations of your choosing. The donated assets are invested, and all earnings are tax exempt. To start a DAF, you first need to meet with a sponsoring organization, who will then handle all of the administrative work, simplifying the giving process.

Support Saint Martin’s simply and impactfully

Your DAF can help shape the future of Saint Martin’s University and its students. Whether you're passionate about scholarships, academic innovation, Benedictine values, or campus development, giving through your DAF is a secure, efficient way to make a lasting impact.

Why give through a Donor Advised Fund?

Simplicity: Your DAF sponsor manages all records, disbursements and tax receipts.
Flexibility: Get immediate tax benefits while taking time to choose how your funds are used.
Tax-efficiency: Contributions are tax-deductible, and investment growth is tax-free.
Legacy building: Create a tradition of philanthropy with your family.
No transaction fees: Once approved, 100% of your recommended grant supports Saint Martin’s students and programs.

Prefer to mail your gift?

If you already give through a DAF and prefer to send a check, please make it payable to:

Saint Martin’s University
Office of Institutional Advancement
5000 Abbey Way SE
Lacey, WA 98503

To ensure proper acknowledgment, please include the donor and/or fund name and address.

Your support helps Saint Martin’s University provide transformative education grounded in our Catholic, Benedictine values, preparing students for lives of meaning and purpose.

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Federal Tax ID Number:              91-0564993

Address: 5000 Abbey Way SE, Lacey, WA 98503

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Why give to Saint Martin's University?

Donations to Saint Martin’s University help provide life-changing opportunities for our students. Your support funds scholarships, strengthens academic programs and enhances campus resources, all while advancing our mission to educate students in a community that fosters intellectual growth, ethical leadership and service to others. Every gift, no matter the size, makes a meaningful difference.

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Office of Institutional Advancement

The mission of the Office of Institutional Advancement is to promote Saint Martin’s University’s cause among its alumni, parents and friends; raise funds in support of Saint Martin’s University’s Benedictine educational mission and its priorities; and build strong relationships between Saint Martin’s and its various constituencies.