How DAFs Can Support Nonprofits Through Nontraditional Means

While not subject to the same distribution requirements as private foundations (PFs), donor-advised funds (DAFs) consistently punch above their weight when it comes to grantmaking. For instance, researchers have noted that despite holding just one-sixth of the aggregate assets held by all DAFs and PFs, DAFs were responsible for roughly a third of such charitable entities’ grants in 2022.¹