Can I make a donation to a specific program, pledge, event, or fund?
Yes, you can include a designation requesting that your donation be applied to a specific program, event, or fund. However, you cannot receive goods or services in exchange for your donation and donations may not be used for any pre-existing pledge. JustGive acts as a Donor Advised Fund. Under IRS rules, a pledge is considered a personal obligation of the maker, and to use a Donor Advised Fund grant to satisfy such an obligation would be considered an impermissible private benefit. Other impermissible private benefits include grants for school tuition or scholarships sent directly to individuals, certain dues or membership fees, goods bought at charitable auctions, tickets for charitable events that entitle the attendees to any material benefit, or any other non-charitable purpose. Also grants may not be used for lobbying, political contributions, or to support political campaign activities. If we discover that your donation is intended as payment for any personal benefit, we will be o
