Donor-Advised Funds
LaunchPad Baseline is a $16.1 million mixed-use community development bringing 48 attainable homes and approximately 6,000 square feet of workforce, entrepreneurship, food-access, and community-serving space to San Bernardino.
We are raising $1 million through donor-advised funds as part of the project's $1.85 million mission-aligned capital requirement. These charitable dollars will help prevent the project from taking on additional costly debt or return-driven equity—strengthening our ability to preserve attainable rents and invest in resident opportunity.
The Capital Stack
Includes the $1 million DAF campaign target.
The $1 million DAF campaign will provide the non-repayable philanthropic core of LaunchPad Baseline's $1.85 million mission-aligned capital requirement. It represents approximately 54% of this essential capital category.
Without these charitable dollars, LaunchPad would need to replace the funding with additional debt, additional return-driven equity, or another subsidy source. DAF gifts help keep the project's planned debt and equity at more manageable levels.
The $1.85M Mission Capital Layer
The $1.85 million Mission Capital Campaign funds the infrastructure and enhancements that transform LaunchPad Baseline from a 48-unit housing development into a community intentionally designed around safety, health, mobility, opportunity, and economic stability.
88.5% funds the development. The final 11.5% brings the mission to life.
$410K
Bring year-round hydroponic food production to LaunchPad Baseline, including the Growcer system and the infrastructure required to integrate it into the development, such as foundation reinforcement, electrical, water, drainage, ventilation, and related site improvements.
$450K
Expand solar capacity and add battery storage, strengthen storefront safety with upgraded glazing, and provide 20 e-bikes with secure storage to make car-independent living more practical for residents.
$300K
Build and equip a commercial-grade kitchen supporting healthy food access, culinary training, and food-based entrepreneurship, including specialized equipment, refrigeration, ventilation, plumbing, and electrical infrastructure.
$250K
Build and equip an early-learning and childcare environment that helps parents pursue employment, education, and economic opportunity while providing children with a safe, high-quality learning environment.
$240K
Invest approximately $5,000 per residence so residents can move into a furnished home rather than an empty apartment, reducing a significant upfront barrier for the people LaunchPad is designed to serve.
$200K
Fund resident-serving infrastructure including the laundry room, secure building access, ButterflyMX, security enhancements, package and delivery infrastructure, and other systems that improve safety and day-to-day functionality.
Total Mission Capital: $1.85 Million
Mission Capital funds the things that make LaunchPad different.
It helps us go beyond delivering housing to create an environment intentionally designed around health, safety, mobility, economic opportunity, and long-term stability.
The DAF Opportunity
Our goal is to raise $1 million of LaunchPad Baseline's $1.85 million Mission Capital requirement through donor-advised funds.
Your DAF can help fund the infrastructure and enhancements that turn housing into opportunity—from healthy food and childcare to sustainable energy, mobility, furnished homes, and resident safety.
LaunchPad Collective is participating in the 2026 #HalfMyDAF movement. DAF holders who commit to granting at least half of the funds held in their donor-advised fund as of January 1, 2026 may nominate the nonprofits they support for matching grants.
Eligible DAF grants of at least $250 may be selected for a dollar-for-dollar match of up to $5,000. One nonprofit in the fall drawing will receive a $25,000 match.
Matching awards are selected by #HalfMyDAF and are not guaranteed.
How to Participate
Use the online portal of the organization that sponsors or holds your DAF, such as Fidelity Charitable, DAFgiving360, Vanguard Charitable, a community foundation, or another sponsor.
Select “Recommend a Grant” or the equivalent option in your sponsor’s portal.
Use legal name: Launchpad Collective Inc. EIN: 99-3065735.
If desired, recommend use for LaunchPad Baseline’s commercial-kitchen buildout, solar-and-battery sustainability systems, or general charitable purposes.
Ask the sponsor to include your name and contact information unless you prefer anonymity.
Note: LaunchPad does not control whether a DAF sponsor approves a grant. Questions about recommending a DAF grant? Contact [email protected].
Choose your sponsor below to recommend a grant. If your DAF is held elsewhere, contact LaunchPad for assistance.
Grant Information
Please consult your financial or tax advisor regarding your individual charitable-giving circumstances.
Why Now
LaunchPad Baseline has advanced through entitlement and partnership-building and is entering its construction phase. DAF grants invested now will help fund the commercial kitchen and clean-energy infrastructure that distinguish LaunchPad as a platform for economic mobility and long-term affordability.
Other Ways to Help
You can still help by sharing this campaign with a family member, colleague, foundation, financial advisor, or community leader who uses a donor-advised fund.
Get in Touch
#HalfMyDAF is an independent campaign. The LaunchPad Collective, Inc. is not affiliated with or guaranteed funding by #HalfMyDAF, Assets Under Movement, or the campaign's funding partners. Matching grants are awarded according to #HalfMyDAF's rules and selection process.