A Simple, Tax-Smart Way to Give Through Your Donor Advised Fund

Donating from a donor advised fund (DAF) is a meaningful way to support Books That Build Skills, a mission-driven nonprofit dedicated to empowering kids and teens with literacy, life skills education, career exploration, and STEM learning opportunities. When you give through your donor advised fund, your contribution helps expand literacy programs for youth, develop life skills and youth development initiatives, and strengthen STEM programs and creative learning experiences that prepare young learners for school success and future opportunities. Learn how easy it is to make a gift from your donor advised fund and join our community of supporters who are investing in confidence, curiosity, and lasting impact for kids ages 8–14.

Recommending a grant from your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is one of the most efficient and impactful ways to support Athenian’s literacy, STEM, and education programs. As a qualified 501(c)3 charity, Athenian is already approved to receive DAF grants from major sponsors nationwide—including Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, Vanguard Charitable, and more than 1,100 DAF providers.

Your DAF gift directly fuels real-world learning, strengthens education access, and helps students build confidence through reading, creativity, and hands-on skill-building.

How to Donate to Athenian Using Your DAF

1. Log into your Donor Advised Fund (DAF) account

Go to your donor advised fund portal (Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, Vanguard Charitable, or another provider).

2. Search for Athenian using our EIN

Legal Name: Athenian, Inc.
EIN: 84-2096687
Mailing Address:
Athenian
130 Inverness Plaza, Suite 217
Birmingham, AL 35242

3. Recommend a DAF grant to support our mission

Choose “Where Most Needed” or specify a focus program (National Career Discovery Initiative, Library Book Kit Program, Secret Book Society, Foster Futures, Athenian Media Broadcasting, Endowment).

Please include your email address so we can issue a tax acknowledgment.

If your provider cannot locate Athenian, simply provide our EIN and request that Athenian be added to their charity database.

Fast Links to DAF Platforms

To receive a tax receipt, your DAF sponsor must include your name and a valid email address.

Talk to your tax professional about maximizing the benefits of giving through your DAF or contributing appreciated securities.

For questions or to notify us of an incoming DAF grant, please contact our Giving Team. We’ll be happy to assist you.

Athenian accepts Donor Advised Funds. If you are searching for ways to donate from your DAF, recommend a grant, make a tax-deductible contribution, or support a nonprofit through a donor-advised fund, know that your DAF gift will directly strengthen literacy, life skills and career exploration for students who need it most.

Our Impact at a Glance

In just a few short years, Athenian has grown from a bold idea into a movement that is transforming how girls experience life skills. We don’t just teach skills, we build confidence, leadership, and a sense of belonging in industries where girls are often overlooked.

Books That Build Skills powered by Athenian isn’t just a Nonprofit... it’s a launchpad for girls who want to build, create, explore, design, engineer, write, fly, invent, and lead.