Charitable Bunching Strategy 2027 Calculator
Calculate tax savings from charitable bunching 2027 — combine 2 years of giving into single tax year. Itemize one year, standard next. Beats annual giving.
Bunching Defined
Concentrate 2-3 years of charitable giving into single tax year. Push you over standard deduction. Itemize that year. Take standard deduction in zero-giving years.
Why It Works Now
TCJA + OBBB doubled standard deduction. Many no longer benefit from charitable giving annually. Bunching restores the tax benefit.
Donor-Advised Funds
Open DAF (Fidelity, Schwab, Vanguard). Contribute lump sum (gets immediate deduction). Distribute to charities over many years. Decouples deduction year from giving year.
Appreciated Securities
Donate stock that's appreciated to DAF/charity. Deduct fair market value. Skip capital gains tax. Triple benefit.
Source: irs.gov charitable deduction, fidelitycharitable.org bunching. Last updated: May 2026.