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A PAF (Private Ancillary Fund) is a charitable trust that allows individuals or families to make significant tax-deductible donations while having control over how the funds are distributed. PAFs are an excellent option for high-net-worth donors who want to engage in pro-social giving and leave a legacy. They offer tax benefits and allow donors to build a strategic giving approach that aligns with their philanthropic objectives.

PAFs must generally distribute a minimum of 5% of the PAF's assets (as valued at the previous 30 June) to deductible gift recipients each year.

A PAF must operate solely to benefit other deductible gift recipients (e.g. charities).

The average size (corpus) of a PAF in Australia is estimated to be around $3.7million.

ATO Guidance for PAFs

The 'Pay What It Takes' (PWIT) initiative is a call to action for funders, influencers and for-purpose organisations to recognise and address the full cost of delivering impactful work

National

• Philanthropy Australia

• Australian Environmental Grant Makers Network AEGN

• She Gives

• The Giving Academy (training)

• Tanarra Social Purpose - What Makes a Great Charity insights

• Generous You

SA

• SA Philanthropy Network

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