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Growth and utility of donor-advised funds

Overview

Donor-advised funds (DAFs) have seen significant growth and are increasingly utilized as a critical source of capital for the charitable sector. In fiscal 2024, DAFs grew by 27.9% to reach a total of $328 billion, with $64.6 billion granted to various charities.

While these funds provide substantial resources, concerns exist regarding their long-term alignment with original philanthropic intents, as new trustees may lack understanding of a founder’s specific goals.

In Canada, DAFs have emerged as a vital resource for charities facing financial pressures from inflation and declining individual donations. While large institutions like universities and hospitals hold much of the $150 billion in philanthropic foundation assets, smaller and medium-sized charities are increasingly turning to DAFs to secure more diverse revenue streams.

Entities

Philanthropic Foundations Canada · Statistics Canada · Donor Advised Fund Research Collaborative · Canada Revenue Agency

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Donor-advised funds emerge as vital resource for Canadian charities

    Canadian charities are increasingly relying on donor-advised funds to offset inflation and declining individual donations within a sector that contributes 8.2% to the national GDP.

  2. [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Donor-advised funds reach $328 billion in fiscal 2024

    Donor-advised funds grew 27.9% to $328 billion in fiscal 2024, raising concerns about whether long-term capital management maintains the original philanthropic purpose of founders.

Sources

betweencarpools.com · ejewishphilanthropy.com · greatkosherrestaurants.com · hebrewcollege.edu · jewishlink.news · jns.org · wlcj.org