The Matthew Perry Foundation is structured as a donor-advised fund, according to its website, a charitable investment fund that experts say offers certain advantages. Donor-advised fund charitable assets represent 20% of those in private foundations, according to National Philanthropic Trust's 2023 annual report. watch nowWhile wealthy donors may have both a foundation and a donor-advised fund, many are moving to just donor-advised funds, according to Douglas. "With a donor-advised fund, what it does is more streamlined," O'Neill said. Advantages of using a donor-advised fundFor all donors, regardless of income, there may be benefits to using a donor-advised fund.

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Persons: Matthew Perry, Phillip Faraone, Matthew Perry's, Perry, Charlie Douglas, Matthew Perry Foundation's, Douglas, Brandon O'Neill, O'Neill Organizations: GQ, The West, Matthew Perry Foundation, HH, Investments, National Philanthropic Trust, Philanthropic Trust, Fidelity Charitable Locations: West Hollywood , California, Atlanta