Our Offerings / Donor Advised Fund
Claim your 80G Today – Decide where your money goes, on your timeline.”
Contribute funds now, claim eligible 80G benefits where applicable, and decide where your giving goes.
The Challenge
Funds earmarked for philanthropy often remain unused because donors are unable to decide whom to support, how much to give, or how to monitor fund use. Busy professionals, senior citizens, families, and heirs may all have giving intent but need time, guidance, and structure.
- Inability to decide whom to support and how much to give
- Lack of bandwidth to manage and track donations
- Old age preventing action
- Heirs unable to decide how to deploy philanthropic capital earmarked in a Will.
How do we help?
- Identify organisations aligned to your preference
- Evaluate organisations
- Deploy funds – handle documentation
- Monitor use of funds
- Report on the impact created
Start your DAF today
Speak with our advisors to set up a Donor Advised Fund tailored to your giving timeline and philanthropic goals.
This is Ideal If
You want to give but have not finalised the cause or
organisation.
You want to claim eligible tax benefits now and deploy funds over time.
You want professional support to evaluate credible organisations.
You are managing charitable funds earmarked under a will
You want impact reporting without managing the process yourself.
How Our Engagement is Structured
Donate & Advise
You donate the funds to us and get an 80G deduction in the same year. We deploy the funds to desired causes as per your mandate.
Transfer & Track
You hand over the funds to us to manage. As and when we deploy the funds, the donation will be made in your name.
For Both Models
– Your funds are parked in a separate bank account.
– Income earned from interim investment gets added to your account, increasing your philanthropy pool
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Donor Advised Fund (DAF)?
A DAF is a philanthropic vehicle where a donor makes an irrevocable contribution to the fund, receives an immediate 80G tax deduction, and then recommends grants to verified nonprofits over time. The fund is professionally administered by Seva Nivesh – giving you the flexibility of a private foundation without the overhead.
How does a DAF work?
A donor contributes money or other approved assets into the DAF, which are held and managed by Seva Nivesh. The donor can then advise on how and when grants should be distributed to selected nonprofits, subject to the fund’s governance and compliance rules.
Why would an investor or donor use a DAF instead of giving directly?
A DAF offers convenience, better planning, and often more transparency in grant making. It can help donors consolidate giving, support multiple nonprofits over time, and align contributions with long-term philanthropic goals while reducing administrative burden.
What types of organizations can receive grants from a DAF?
Typically, grants are made to registered charitable organizations, nonprofits, and other entities that meet the fund’s eligibility and compliance standards. The DAF platform usually conducts due diligence to ensure recipients are credible and compliant.
How does a DAF handle a Will?
A DAF can be included in your Will so your charitable wishes continue even after your lifetime. You can name the DAF as a beneficiary or direct a portion of your estate to be added to the fund, and the money can then be used for the causes and nonprofits you choose.
Glossary
DAF
Donor Advised Fund – a philanthropic vehicle where donors contribute irrevocably, receive immediate tax benefits, and recommend grants over time.
80G
Section 80G of the Income Tax Act – a provision that allows donors to claim deductions for contributions to registered charitable organisations.
Corpus
The total pool of capital in the DAF – including original contribution and income earned from interim investment – available for grant deployment
Grant
A financial contribution from the DAF corpus to an eligible, verified nonprofit – deployed as per the donor’s recommendation
Irrevocable Contribution
When funds are placed in the DAF, the transfer is permanent — the donor cannot reclaim the capital, only recommend how it is deployed to eligible nonprofits.
ZCZP
Zero Coupon Zero Principal — one of the innovative instrumentsthrough which DAF funds may be deployed on the Social Stock Exchange.When funds are placed in the DAF, the transfer is permanent — the donor cannot reclaim the capital, only recommend how it is deployed to eligible nonprofits.
Interim Investment
The investment of DAF corpus between contribution and grant deployment — generating additional returns that grow the philanthropy pool
Talk to Us
Whether you’re an NPO looking to list or an investor ready to deploy capital — our team is here to guide you through every step.