Donor Onboarding Application
  • Donor Onboarding Application

  • Page 1 of 7 - Donor Information
    Estimated Time to Complete: 10-15 Minutes

  • Who is completing this onboarding application?*
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Is the Donor a*
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Page 2 of 7 - Financial Advisor Information

  • Are you working with a Financial Advisor?*
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Page 3 of 7 - Donor Communication Preferences

  • The Donor understands and agrees to electronic communication and to conduct business using secure electronic signature platforms?*
  • Does the Donor want View Only Access to their dedicated donor advised fund?*
  • Does the Donor want detailed paper statements for their dedicated donor advised fund mailed to them?*
  • Page 4 of 7 - Successor or Transfer of Death Instructions

  • In the event that the Primary Donor has deceased, the instructions provided here will take effect. Successor Donors are granted the same capabilities as the Primary Donor.

    The Primary Donor can provide Grant on Death Instructions which will result in the entire account balance being granted to one or more charities of the Primary Donors choice.

    If no instructions are on file, the entire account balance will be granted to one or more animal welfare charities which are solely selected by Innovative Donor Advised Funds.

    Innovative Donor Advised Funds makes best efforts to follow succession instructions but is not liable if disputes arise and / or is not obligated to modify the instructions provided.

    Please contact Innovative Donor Advised Funds if you would like to request special instructions. If accepted, written approval will be provided.

  • Do you want to add a Primary Successor Donor or Grant on Death Instructions?*
  • Primary Successor Donor - Date of Birth*
     - -
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Do you want to add a Contingent Successor Donor?*
  • Contingent Successor Donor - Birthdate Date*
     - -
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Does the Donor understand and accept that Innovative Donor Advised Funds (IDAF) will donate the remaining interest and balance to animal welfare charities if the original donor has deceased and successor or Grant on Death Instructions have not been provided? The animal welfare charities are solely selected by IDAF.*
  • Page 5 of 7 - Terms and Conditions

  • Does the Donor understand and accept that Innovative Donor Advised Funds (IDAF) does not provide tax, legal, or investment advice and the donor agrees to consult a qualified professional before making donations and/or grant requests?*
  • Does the Donor understand and accept that donations to Innovative Donor Advised Funds (IDAF) are credited to their dedicated investment account and that investment management is only provided by the the financial advisor or donor?*
  • Does the Donor understand and accept that donations to Innovative Donor Advised Funds (IDAF), a 501(c)(3) non-profit are irrevocable, donations are accepted on the date received, and that confirmation of the donation will be sent to the donor?*
  • Does the Donor understand and agrees to only request grants payable to Qualified Organizations as defined by the Internal Revenue Services?*
  • Page 6 of 7 - Terms and Conditions - Continued

  • Does the Donor understand and accept that grant requests must pass Innovative Donor Advised Funds (IDAF) due diligence process before the grant will be distributed? Innovative Donor Advised Funds retains the right to decline a grant request if it do not pass the due diligence process.*
  • Does the Donor understand and agrees not to request grants to Qualified Organizations that are providing grants or scholarships directly to the donor and/or immediate family members?*
  • Does the Donor understand and agrees not to request grants to Qualified Organizations who's primary activity is a sports or extracurricular activity disproportionally benefits the donor and/or immediate family members?*
  • Page 7 of 7 - Innovative Donor Advised Funds - Service Fee Agreement

  • The Innovative Donor Advised Funds (IDAF) Service Fee is automatically billed and debited from the donors dedicated donor advised fund monthly, on the first business bank day, in advance. Billing and services will cease if the donors dedicated donor advised fund account does not have a balance aqdiquate to pay the services fees.

    A services fee is billed and debited from the donors dedicated donor advised fund account for each grant request submitted. The service fee is owed even if the grant request was declined. The grant service fee covers the due diligance process undertaken by IDAF. 

    Service Fees - Effective 1/1/2025

    - Initial Account Set Up: $50 - in Advance 

    - Monthly Account Maintaince Fee: $50 - In Advance

    - Grant Service Fee - $50 - Due and debited at the time of the grant request submission

    - Charitable Planning Consulting - By request only and with a seperate engagement letter. Consulting fee starts at $250 hourly, one hour minimum, and is billed in advance or arrears based on the engagement letter terms. 

    Service Fees debited are shown on your account statement and details can be provided on request. 

    Fees are subject to change and advance notice will be provided. 

  • I understand and agree to the terms & conditions in the Donor and Advisors Agreement*
  • Next Steps

    1. Read this information and contact us or your financial advisor if you have any questions

    2. Your application will be reviewed and if anything is missing or unclear, we will contact you or your financial advisors for additional information.

    3. Once your application is approved. You will recieve a welcome letter via the mail and email that provides you with your account number and your confidential six-digit pin number.

    NOTE: The Account Number and Six Digit Pin will be required on all form submissions in order to authenticate your requests. Please keep them confidential. 

    4. Innovative Donor Advised Funds will reach out to your financial advisor to set them up or link them to your account. You can also direct them to the Donor Center page on our website to begin the process. 

     

    5. Press Submit Below if your application is complete. 

     

    Thank you for completing the application! We are looking forward to working with you. 

    Micah Landis

    Executive Director

    Innovative Donor Advised Funds 

    501(c)(3) Non-Profit  - EIN 99-4321241

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