Double your lifesaving impact with a gift from your donor-advised fund (DAF) today. Thanks to a generous group of donors, every DAF gift will be matched up to $500,000 throughout 2026.

A dog or cat is killed in America’s shelters every 90 seconds just because they don’t have a safe place to call home. But by making a donor-advised fund gift to Best Friends, you support lifesaving programs across the U.S. That means helping keep pets where they belong: in homes with the people who love them.

Right now, your donor-advised fund (DAF) can do twice as much good for homeless pets. Throughout 2026, every DAF gift up to $500,000 will be matched dollar for dollar. DAF contributions are already set aside for charitable giving, and now is the perfect time to unlock those funds to put them to work for homeless pets. That's why, if you have one, we're inviting you to take advantage of this opportunity today.

Best Friends’ tax ID information

Legal name: Best Friends Animal Society

Address: 5001 Angel Canyon Road, Kanab, UT 84741

Tax ID #: 23-7147797

Best Friends Animal Society is a 501(c)(3) registered nonprofit.

Curious about donor-advised funds? Learn how a DAF works and why so many donors consider it their favorite giving tool.

Give to the animals of Best Friends from your donor-advised fund in just a few steps

Double your impact today and create a bright future for pets in shelters around the country. Get started by choosing the giving option that works best for you:

Recommend a grant to Best Friends through your donor‑advised fund provider

To make your DAF gift, simply contact your financial advisor to recommend a one-time or recurring gift to Best Friends directly through your donor-advised fund. You can request the transfer via EFT (preferred) or check and even set up monthly or annual recurring gifts.

If you're giving through your fund administrator, please take a moment to tell us about your gift. It's the best way to make sure we can reach you — and thank you — for your generosity. Financial institutions often don't include donor information with DAF checks or fund transfers, which means we may not know your gift came from you. When you take a moment to fill out this short form, we can thank you personally, keep you updated on gift status, and make sure your gift is properly credited.

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Did you recommend a grant through your fund administrator?

If you're giving through your fund administrator, please take a moment to tell us about your gift. It's the best way to make sure we can reach you — and thank you — for your generosity.

Tell Us About Your Gift

Give online using DAFpay

Use DAFpay to make your gift in as little as three clicks. Using DAFpay helps avoid lost checks and mailing delays.

Giving to the animals of Best Friends using DAFpay is easy and secure. Powered by Chariot, DAFpay connects directly with most major DAF sponsors, allowing you to recommend a grant online safely and seamlessly. DAFpay uses encrypted, bank-level security protocols and never stores your personal financial information.

Here's how to make your gift using DAFpay:

Step 1

Click on the "Give with Donor Advised Fund" button below.

Step 2

Choose which organization you'd like to contribute to and enter the amount when prompted.

Step 3

Click "Next" to complete your recommendation, and that’s it!

When you make a DAF gift directly from our page using DAFpay, you can track your gift from beginning to end, ensuring it arrives smoothly. And better yet, we’re notified instantly about your donation, so we can welcome you to the Best Friends family and give a personal thank-you on behalf of the animals.

By using DAFpay on our website, you're choosing the fastest and easiest way to give from hundreds of donor-advised fund providers, including:

Fidelity Charitable
DAFGiving360 (formerly Schwab Charitable)
Vanguard Charitable

If you have a donor-advised fund that does not participate in DAFpay, be sure to ask your financial advisor to designate a gift to Best Friends Animal Society. And, if this donation is in honor of a person or event, please be sure to include your note in the message field of the DAFpay button.

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Let us know about your gift

If you gave through your fund administrator rather than DAFpay, please take a moment to fill out our quick form. It's the only way we'll know to connect your gift with you, and we don't want to miss the chance to thank you.

Tell Us About Your Gift

Giving made smarter

Best Friends supporters share why using a donor-advised fund (DAF) makes it easier — and more impactful — to help homeless pets.

With my DAF, I can easily donate appreciated stock and skip the capital gains tax, so Best Friends receives more, and my dollars go further.

Abigail M.

After a lifetime of saving, I realized I wanted to see the impact of my giving — not years from now, but today. My DAF became the bridge between my intentions and real change.

Karin A.

I use my donor-advised fund because the animals need help now — and the gift is already committed to charity. It’s simple, immediate, and impactful.

Steve I.

Still have questions? Learn more about making a gift from your DAF.

Your DAF gift matched for twice the lifesaving!