New Research Reveals Donors Using Donor-Advised Funds Volunteer More, Give More Frequently, and Form Strong Connections with Charities
DAFgiving360, one of the largest national providers of donor-advised fund (DAF) accounts and related philanthropic resources, kicks off National Volunteer Month today with the release of new research about charitably-minded investors. The findings reveal behaviors that influence volunteering, giving to charity directly or with their DAF, and strategic charitable planning.
DAFgiving360 Donors Grant Nearly $10 Billion to Charities in Most Active Year on Record
DAFgiving360™, one of the largest national providers of donor-advised fund (DAF) accounts and related philanthropic resources, reports that its donors granted $9.9 billion to more than 165,000 charitable organizations in 2025. This represents a 28% increase in dollars granted to charity compared to the previous year and the largest annual amount in the organization’s history.
DAFgiving360 Donors Increase Giving to $8.9 Billion in Grants to Charities During Fiscal Year 2025
DAFgiving360™, one of the largest national providers of donor-advised fund (DAF) accounts and related philanthropic resources, reports that donors granted nearly $8.9 billion to support charitable organizations in fiscal year 2025 (ending June 30, 2025), exceeding the previous year's granting amount by more than 34%. Beyond the topline figures, DAFgiving360 donor behaviors reveal five key trends that demonstrate their commitment to strategic, intentional, and consistent giving:
DAFgiving360 Donors Grant a Record $7.7 Billion to Charity in 2024
DAFgiving360™, one of the largest national providers of donor-advised fund (DAF) accounts and related philanthropic resources, reports that its donors granted more than $7.7 billion to charity in 2024, a 25% increase – or $1.5 billion more – compared to 2023. Donors supported 151,000 individual 501(c)(3) nonprofits through more than 1.3 million grants.
Next Generation Donors’ Charitable Giving Interests and Approaches Examined in New Study From Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and DAFgiving360
Generation Z and Millennial donors are approaching charitable giving differently than the generations that came before them, according to a new report from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.
