DAFs at community foundations tend to be highly active grantmaking vehicles; close to half (48 percent) of all survey respondents reported double-digit distribution rates from their DAFs in FY19. With typically higher proportions of pass-through funds available for granting, larger community foundations tend to report higher distribution rates overall.
Sample size for DAF distribution rates are slightly smaller (n=213) than for the whole foundation (n=234).
| Size of Foundation | Donor-Advised Funds | Whole Foundation |
|---|---|---|
| <$25M | 3% | 4% |
| $25M - $50M | 6% | 3% |
| $50M - $100M | 9% | 5% |
| $100M - $250M | 10% | 7% |
| $250M - $500M | 12% | 8% |
| >$500M | 14% | 9% |