2026 Donor-Advised Fund Report

With more than $326B currently sitting in Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs), DAFs represent the fastest-growing charitable giving vehicle in the US. Learn more about how nonprofits are prioritizing DAFs in 2026.

2026 Donor-Advised Fund Report

About the report

This is the fourth addition of FreeWill’s Donor-Advised Fund Report, developed in partnership with Charity Navigator, based on survey data collected from nonprofit fundraising professionals and anonymous DAF donors.The report looks at the current DAF landscape, how nonprofits view them as part of their overall funding strategy, and the donors using DAFs to give.

Download your copy to learn more about the latest DAF trends to help inform your fundraising strategy ahead of the 2026 giving season.

What’s Inside:

  • An overview of the state of DAFs in 2026, including favorability among nonprofit professionals
  • How nonprofits are ranking DAFs among their 2026 fundraising priorities
  • Brand new data from anonymous DAF donors and how they use their DAFs to give
  • A deep dive on DAF-related pain points and how nonprofits can overcome them
Download your Donor-Advised Fund Report today!

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