DAFs hosted by community foundation consistently maintain higher distribution rates than other fund types. Just about half of all respondents reported an aggregate DAF distribution rate of 10 or more percent. Overall distribution rates tend to be higher at larger community foundations, who have a higher proportion of both DAFs and non-endowed funds than their smaller peers. (n=190)

Size of Foundation Donor-Advised Funds Whole Foundation
<$25M 6% 4%
$25M - $50M 6% 4%
$50M - $100M 12% 5%
$100M - $250M 11% 6%
$250M - $500M 11% 8%
>$500M 14% 9%