# Donor advised funds have more than 120B dollars Donor advised funds (DAFs) give the same tax advantages of giving to charities but don’t disperse the funds and give the door more control [How the pandemic is highlighting concerns about ‘zombie philanthropy’ - The Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/zombie-philanthropy-the-rich-have-stashed-billions-in-donor-advised-charities--but-its-not-reaching-those-in-need/2020/06/23/6a1b397a-af3a-11ea-856d-5054296735e5_story.html)