Same Impact.
Very different tax treatment.
Each method lets you give more to Project Prakash without giving more from your after-tax income.
Here is how each one works
Donor Advised Funds (DAF)
Already have a DAF at Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, or Vanguard? Recommend a grant to Prakash directly, without leaving our site.
Instant grant
Log into your DAF, recommend, done.
Already tax-deducted
You took the deduction when you funded the DAF.
Anonymous if preferred Choose how your grant is acknowledged.
Appreciated
Stocks
Donate publicly traded stock directly to Prakash. Avoid capital gains tax and deduct the full fair-market value on your return.
Skip capital gains tax
Up to 23.8% savings on appreciated value.
Full FMV deduction
Not just your original cost basis.
Fully digital process
No faxes, no phone calls, no hassle.
Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, USDC, and 60+ others.
The same tax advantage as stock, plus instant conversion to cash on receipt.
No capital gains tax
Donate appreciated crypto tax-free.
Instant auto-conversion
We receive cash, you receive a receipt.
60+ coins supported
BTC, ETH, SOL, USDC, and many more.
$234 billion sits in
Donor-Advised Funds
right now.
Meanwhile, most nonprofits still only accept cash and credit cards, leaving real support on the table. Project Prakash's donor base includes MIT, Harvard, and IIT-connected professionals who often hold appreciated equity, crypto portfolios, and active DAF accounts.
If you have ever considered giving to Prakash but hesitated because you didn't want to trigger capital gains, this page is for you.
Guided by Visionaries
in Science and Service
Project Prakash is a heartfelt collaboration where visionary scientists, compassionate clinicians, and dedicated outreach teams come together to restore sight and unlock new scientific insights.
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Guided by Dr. Pawan Sinha, an MIT neuroscientist, our global team is driven by a shared mission to create lasting change.
Some of our Key Donors,
the Pillars of Strength and Support
