PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Kevin A. Diehl TI - How to Choose between Donor-Advised Funds and Family Foundations AID - 10.3905/jwm.2017.20.3.129 DP - 2017 Oct 31 TA - The Journal of Wealth Management PG - 129--131 VI - 20 IP - 3 4099 - https://pm-research.com/content/20/3/129.short 4100 - https://pm-research.com/content/20/3/129.full AB - In 2015, a record $373.25 billion was given to charities. Donor-advised funds (DAFs) continue to grow in popularity and account for much of that figure. Charitable remainder trusts and charitable lead trusts are other alternatives. However, the choices these days come down to DAFs versus foundations. This article discusses which of the two alternatives works better in wealth management.TOPICS: Wealth management, foundations & endowments