Nearly all said they considered a DAF to be dormant if no grant is recommended within five years, with three-quarters considering a DAF inactive after three years. Although few in number, there were instances of the community foundation considering a DAF to be dormant after 10 or more years of inactivity, in cases where a donor establishes the fund with the intention of building its balance to activate the fund toward more impactful grantmaking in the future. (n=179)