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DonorsTrust Donor-Advised Funds

DonorsTrust uses donor-advised funds to route substantial sums to right-leaning think tanks and advocacy groups, making the original sources hard to trace.

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Jan 16, 2026
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How do donor-advised funds like DonorsTrust obscure the origin of political donations to think tanks?

Donor-advised funds (DAFs) such as DonorsTrust allow donors to contribute assets to a public charity, claim tax benefits, and then recommend grants to other nonprofits—while the sponsoring organizatio...