DAFs at community foundations tend to be highly active grantmaking vehicles; more than half (53%) of all survey respondents granted more than 10% of their DAF assets out in FY2018. Larger community foundations, which as noted above tend to carry more non-endowed assets, also have the highest distribution rates.
Sample size for DAF distribution rates are slightly smaller (n=236) than for the whole foundation (n=250).
| Size of Foundation | Donor-Advised Funds | Whole Foundation |
|---|---|---|
| <$25M | 6% | 4% |
| $25M - $50M | 8% | 5% |
| $50M - $100M | 10% | 5% |
| $100M - $250M | 11% | 6% |
| $250M - $500M | 13% | 9% |
| >$500M | 15% | 8% |