Vanguard Charitable
Philanthropic Fundraising ServicesPennsylvania, United States51-200 Employees
Vanguard Charitable is a U.S. nonprofit organization that sponsors donor-advised funds, providing donors a way to consolidate assets and plan charitable distributions with tax efficiency and flexibility. It was founded in 1997 by Vanguard as an independent 501(c)(3) entity and remains closely aligned with Vanguard's approach to diversification, transparency, and cost-effective service. The organization is based in Southeastern Pennsylvania and serves donors who seek a structured, planning-focused way to give and to support a broad network of nonprofit organizations globally. It operates within the philanthropic fundraising services sector, offering donor-advised funds as a vehicle for directing charitable activities over time. In 2025 Vanguard Charitable announced a partnership with Give Interactive LLC to modernize and scale its donor-advised fund recordkeeping function.