Research, Reports, and Publications
Disciplines
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Original Citation
Heist, H. D., Vance-McMullen, D., Williams, J., Sumsion, R. M. (2025). National survey of donor advised fund donors. Donor Advised Fund Research Collaborative (DAFRC). https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6011def87418a462fcb03978/t/67fea3a8a3fda80981062bbf/1744741302352/The+National+Survey+of+Donor+Advised+Fund+Donors.pdfDal
Abstract
This report, The National Survey of Donor Advised Fund Donors, is the final of a three-part research series conducted by the Donor Advised Fund Research Collaborative (DAFRC). The report offers a comprehensive look into the characteristics and perspectives of individuals and families who utilize donor advised funds (DAFs) for their charitable giving in the United States. The study surveyed over 2,100 DAF donors, focusing on their demographics, financial characteristics, giving patterns, decision-making processes, motivations for using DAFs, and the role of DAFs in their overall philanthropic strategy.
ScholarWorks Citation
Donor Advised Fund Research Collaborative (DAFRC); Heist, H. Daniel; Vance-McMullen, Danielle; Williams, Jeff; and Sumsion, Rachel, "National Survey of Donor Advised Fund Donors" (2025). Research, Reports, and Publications. 104.
https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/jcppubs/104
