Easy Steps

to Start Your Donor-Advised Fund with AEF & Pershing Advisor Solutions

Thank you

Thank you for partnering with American Endowment Foundation (AEF) as your donor-advised fund (DAF) sponsor with Pershing Advisor Solutions. 

We created resources to help you get started and familiarized with how our program works.

“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”

– Winston Churchill

Learn about the AEF Advisor Portal

Watch our introduction video to learn about the portal and an overview of the process.

Learn about The AEF Signature Process

Watch this video to learn more about the application and signature processes.

Contact Information

Experience Team at (888) 440-4233×201 – For assistance with Donor Central

Development Team at (888) 440-4233×203 – For Financial Advisor/Associate general and service-related questions

Investments Team at (888) 440-4233×206 – For investment questions and verbal trade approvals

Fund Administration Team (NewDAF@aefonline.org) – For additional forms that require AEF’s signature after account opening.

Reminder

Please Be Aware of Our Minimum Account Size Requirements