Foundations Are Giving More and More Money to DAFs. Is That a Problem?

Foundations Are Giving More and More Money to DAFs. Is That a Problem?

New numbers show the foundation-to-DAF pipeline growing at a rapid rate. That raises a big question: Is the foundation payout requirement now essentially meaningless? It’s a debate that cuts to the core of the sector.

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This Hedge Fund Billionaire’s Foundation Is a Black Box. Here's What We Know About His Giving

This Hedge Fund Billionaire’s Foundation Is a Black Box. Here's What We Know About His Giving

Stephen and Susan Mandel send 99.9% of their foundation giving to a donor-advised fund. But a trail of online acknowledgements paint a portrait of what they support — including many education and environment grantees.

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Julian Robertson’s Philanthropic Tiger Cubs: How Five Hedge Fund Founders Give

Julian Robertson’s Philanthropic Tiger Cubs: How Five Hedge Fund Founders Give

The hedge fund legend was famous for mentoring young managers, and a good number of his disciples have followed in his philanthropic footsteps. Here are the biggest of the bunch.

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