Give Through Donor Advised Fund

Give Through a Donor-Advised Fund

You can recommend a one-time or recurring grant from your donor-advised fund to support United Way of Northwest Illinois and local work across Stephenson, Jo Daviess and Carroll Counties.

How to Recommend a Grant

  1. Sign in to your donor-advised fund sponsor's website or contact your adviser.
  2. Search for United Way of Northwest Illinois.
  3. Use our legal name and federal tax ID to confirm the correct organization.
  4. Recommend the amount and, when appropriate, an eligible local designation.
  5. Tell us the grant is coming so we can thank you and properly apply it.

Organization Information

Legal name: United Way of Northwest Illinois

Address: 524 W. Stephenson St., Suite 101, Freeport, IL 61032

Federal tax ID: 36-2218134

Phone: 815-232-5184

Tell Us a DAF Grant Is Coming See Local Impact

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I recommend a recurring DAF grant?

 

Can my grant support a specific county or program?

 

Can I receive event tickets or other benefits?

 

Let Us Know Your Grant Is Coming

Contact us or call 815-232-5184 so we can identify and acknowledge your grant.

General educational information only. Please consult your DAF sponsor and professional advisers. Last reviewed: July 2026.