When a young person comes to Edgewood in crisis, access to immediate care can change everything. Behind that swift, life-changing response are donors whose generosity provides this vital support. Increasingly, those gifts are coming through Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs).
Giving That Grows with Purpose
A Donor-Advised Fund is an important giving path that works like a personal charitable giving account. It’s a simple, flexible way to make a lasting impact. Donors can contribute cash, stocks, or other assets, receive an immediate tax deduction, and then recommend grants to organizations like Edgewood whenever they choose.
Unlike one-time gifts, DAF contributions can be invested for potential growth, allowing generosity to multiply over time. Many supporters also use their DAFs to involve family members, turning giving into a shared legacy of compassion.
And while DAFs have gained popularity among major philanthropists, they are accessible to anyone who wants to make giving easy, purposeful, and effective. Whether large or small, every DAF gift helps Edgewood continue its mission of providing exceptional mental healthcare to youth and families in need.
Turning Generosity Into Healing
For Edgewood, gifts from DAFs are not just contributions—they are lifelines. They sustain programs that provide direct support to children, teens, and families across the Bay Area.
One example is Edgewood’s Place to Begin phone support line, which connects families with help the moment early signs of distress appear. Today, it serves thousands—and its growth was made possible in part by compassionate donors who give through DAFs. Their support ensures Edgewood can respond quickly and flexibly to emerging mental healthcare challenges.
“Donor generosity fuels everything we do. For youth, it means hope, healing, and the chance to imagine a brighter future.”
-Kristen Barbarics, Chief Advancement Officer, Edgewood
A Path to Impact
Supporting Edgewood through a Donor-Advised Fund is more than a financial choice—it’s a partnership in creating brighter futures for young people.
Together, donors and Edgewood provide the people, place, and path that help youth move from crisis to stability, from fear to confidence, and from surviving to truly thriving.
Learn more about how your Donor-Advised Fund can help Edgewood provide exceptional youth mental healthcare—and help lead youth and families on a path to healing.