Every December, a lot of generous people find themselves in the same spot: they set money aside for charity earlier in the year, and now they have to decide where it goes.
If that money lives in a Donor Advised Fund, here is some good news. You can recommend a grant to Math Corps today, in about five minutes.
What is a Donor Advised Fund?
A Donor Advised Fund, or DAF, is a charitable giving account held by a sponsor such as Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, Vanguard Charitable, or a local community foundation. You put money in, and then you recommend grants from it to the nonprofits you care about. The money is already earmarked for good. You just choose where it lands.
How to give to Math Corps from your DAF
- Log in to your DAF account.
- Search for “Math Corps” or our EIN: 82-4958844.
- Enter your grant amount and recommend the grant.
- In the notes, add your name and email so we can thank you. If you’d like the gift to support a specific site, mention that too.
- Optional: email development@mathcorps.org to let us know it’s coming.
If your fund is managed by a financial advisor, just send them our name, EIN, and mailing address: Math Corps, 656 W. Kirby Ave., Faculty Administration Building, Room 1309, Detroit, MI 48202.
Why timing matters
DAF grants have to be approved and processed by your sponsor before they reach us, and that can take a week or more. If you want your gift to arrive in 2026, we recommend making your recommendation by mid-December.
What your gift does
Since 1992, Math Corps has brought middle and high school students from under-served communities onto college campuses for a free summer of serious math, mentoring, and family. High schoolers who came up through the program teach the younger kids. College students mentor the high schoolers. Professors lead it all. Our alumni enroll in college at a 90% rate, and in 2026 the American Mathematical Society recognized Math Corps with its award for Mathematics Programs That Make a Difference.
It costs over $1,200 to send one young person through a summer of Math Corps.
Thank you for thinking of our kids this season.
Questions? Contact us at development@mathcorps.org. Please consult your tax advisor about your own situation.