Celebrate DAF Day by giving to Wikipedia

Wikipedia is the world’s largest encyclopedia, and it’s yours. A gift from your Donor-Advised Fund helps keep it free and open for people across the globe.

What is DAF Day?

DAF Day is the national giving day for donor-advised funds, the fastest-growing form of philanthropy in the United States. The momentum behind this day has grown every year, and we’re proud to join the nationwide movement. This October 8, recommend a gift from your Donor-Advised fund and help keep Wikipedia free for everyone.

Why participate in DAF Day?

Somewhere right now a volunteer is adding sources to an article, someone is looking up the town where they were born, a curious kid is falling down a rabbit hole about the ocean floor. They are all on Wikipedia, and it’s free for every one of them. That’s the promise you help keep. DAF Day is a chance to use the fund you’ve set aside for good into supporting something millions of people will use tomorrow, and the day after, without ever seeing an ad or hitting a paywall.

Wikipedia belongs to everyone

No ads, no paywalls. Wikipedia is free because people like you choose to support it.

Your DAF was made for this

Thousands of volunteers from around the world give their time and knowledge to Wikipedia. Your fund can do its part too.

Giving takes only a few minutes

Through our partner DAFpay, you can recommend a gift to Wikipedia in three clicks, quickly and securely. No new paperwork.

Thousands of donors give on the same day

On DAF Day, donors across the country recommend gifts on the same day. Add yours to the wave.

Ready to give? Here are your options

Support DAF Day with a gift via DAFpay

You can now give to the Wikimedia Foundation from your Donor-Advised Fund in just three clicks using DAFpay via this button below. Simply search for your DAF sponsor and you will be able to complete the grant recommendation process directly via the DAFpay tool.

Please note grants through DAFpay are temporarily unavailable for Vanguard Charitable, you can still recommend grants directly through the Vanguard Charitable website.

Make a gift via your financial institution

If you’d like to make a gift to the Wikimedia Foundation through a DAF sponsor not on DAFpay, your advisor can mail the grant with your name, fund name, contact information, and check to:

Organization Name: Wikimedia Foundation
EIN: 20-0049703
Mailing Address: Wikimedia Foundation, PO Box 98204, Washington, DC 20090

Please include your full name, fund name, email, or mailing address when recommending a grant so we can ensure you received an acknowledgment. For any questions please contact us at benefactors@wikimedia.org.

Share what your DAF will do

Invite your friends, family, and colleagues to give through their DAFs in support of the Wikimedia Foundation. Share our DAF Day giving page to spread the word.

Double your gift

Did you know some companies will match gifts made through donor-advised funds? If your employer has a matching gift program, check their guidelines to see whether DAF gifts are eligible.

Check if your employer matches

A few words from our supporters

Donors like you have kept Wikipedia free for 25 years. Here’s what moved them to give.

“I can’t think of an internet-based service that I use as much as Wikipedia. It instantly fills gaps in my knowledge, and provides so much information around any subject. I would really miss it if it wasn’t available. It seems wrong not to support!”

Donor

● United States of America

“Recently, my financial advisor recommended that I start a DAF to be more efficient in my charitable efforts, and I made sure to name Wikimedia as one of its top beneficiaries. Plus, now in this suddenly AI world, I believe more than ever in Wikipedia’s human, volunteer editor focus, and I want to keep it that way.”

Donor

● United States of America

Don’t have a DAF yet?

It’s one of the most powerful tools for intentional giving, like a 401(k) for your philanthropy. A donor-advised fund is opened with a sponsoring organization, such as a financial institution’s charitable arm or a community foundation. You contribute cash, appreciated stock or other assets, receive the deduction in the year you contribute, and recommend grants on your own schedule.

To open a DAF, contact a financial advisor or a sponsoring organization, such as your bank’s or brokerage’s charitable arm or a local community foundation.

Please note: This page is for informational purposes only. It does not contain financial or investment advice. Please consult a certified tax professional in your locality to determine if your donation is tax-deductible.