Philanthropy through Real Estate

How are donor-advised funds reshaping real estate giving? A new trend shows that 64% of charitable giving in 2025 went through DAFs, including increasing real estate donations. This shift enables donors to realize capital gains without immediate tax liabilities, while maximizing charitable deductions and maintaining control over payout timing. The National Philanthropy Trust's data highlights how this approach is transforming donor strategies—especially for appreciated property transfers. Read more: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxNcXNDeVdpaFBjc1IyNzdERjN0ZEpNYWJmdFBpTkdVUU9RYlktSld3UkhWMDRTMEstOXNleHVQdWZOakNXSEkweEVyMmpyRElhSFhvSFpSR1VRdG9fZ1ZpeG5GUzNyeFVjazZDa01ndG1YNHNTRDBpZUlMcWFBVVhtLS1JR0t6VFpsWGt3bzFKYlJTaUNHbHllTV8yVjBsYWJhb25QNQ?oc=5 Source: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxNcXNDeVdpaFBjc1IyNzdERjN0ZEpNYWJmdFBpTkdVUU9RYlktSld3UkhWMDRTMEstOXNleHVQdWZOakNXSEkweEVyMmpyRElhSFhvSFpSR1VRdG9fZ1ZpeG5GUzNyeFVjazZDa01ndG1YNHNTRDBpZUlMcWFBVVhtLS1JR0t6VFpsWGt3bzFKYlJTaUNHbHllTV8yVjBsYWJhb25QNQ?oc=5 View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. MIT, Nvidia, Google & IBM-Trained. Cross Domain-Expert: Quantum, AI, Ethics, Sovereignty, Intelligence, Philanthropy. Solepoint Planning. VUI AI Cloud Architect. AI Certifications Development. Quant/AI Instructor. Castor Venture Club Member. Associate Broker. George Arnold Alexander III Director, ALEX Companies; Associate Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC. +1 713.918.9951 · [email protected]
Source data: Source: Lilly Family School of Philanthropy · Published September 02, 2026
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