Alternative donation methods

Give by DAF, check, wire, stock, or crypto

Fast, simple, and low-fee ways to support families living in poverty.

Donation instructions

Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Expand

If you have a donor-advised fund, you can make a grant from your DAF directly from your provider's website.

  1. Log-in to your DAF providers portal. Common DAF providers include:
  2. Search for GiveDirectly by name or use our EIN 27-1661997
  3. Recommend a grant in the amount of your choice

Note: To allocate your donation to a specific program or fundraiser, please note the name (e.g., Poverty relief – Africa, SNAP, Hurricane Melissa) in the designation or memo section, or email info@givedirectly.org.

Check Expand

You can now give via ACH / eCheck by selecting "US bank account" at checkout. This is a faster, safer way to send funds directly that saves our team time and avoids the risk of check fraud.

  1. Please make your check payable to:
    GiveDirectly, Inc.
  2. Send your check to:
    GiveDirectly, Inc.
    PO Box 3221
    New York, NY 10008

    Checks must be sent via USPS. Checks sent via FedEx or UPS will be returned to sender.
  3. Submit this form so we can send you a receipt:

    Request donation confirmation

Note:
  • To allocate your donation (e.g., to a fundraiser or specific program), note it in the memo field or email info@givedirectly.org. Donations without a program designation will be treated as unrestricted and used where needed most across cash transfers, operations, or fundraising costs.
  • Certified mail or courier should be sent to the following address:
    JPMorgan Chase Lockbox Processing
    Att: GiveDirectly Inc., Box 3221
    4 Chase Metrotech, 7th Fl East
    Brooklyn, NY 11245
Wire transfer Expand

You can now give via direct debit by selecting "US bank account" at checkout. This is a faster, safer way to send funds directly from your bank account.

Wire directly from your bank account using the following information:

Note: To allocate your donation (e.g., to a fundraiser or specific program), note it in the memo field or email info@givedirectly.org. Donations without a program designation will be treated as unrestricted and used where needed most across cash transfers, operations, or fundraising costs.

Submit this form so we can send you a receipt:

Request donation confirmation

Stock Expand

To donate publicly traded stock:

  1. Instruct your broker to transfer shares to:

    Account name: GiveDirectly, Inc.
    Account number: 220-66222
    DTC #: 0352
    Bank name: J.P. Morgan Clearing Corp
  2. Complete the form below so we can track your donation and send you a receipt

    Request donation confirmation

To donate mutual fund shares:

  1. Donating mutual funds requires us to collect more personal data to send to our bank. Please email info@givedirectly.org with the following details (available from your brokerage):

    Delivering Firm Name:
    Delivering Acct #:
    Delivering Acct Name:
    Share Quantity:
    Symbol:
  2. We will provide custom instructions via email.
Crypto Expand
Other non-cash assets Expand

You can support GiveDirectly by donating other non-cash assets. Common examples include:

  • Real estate
  • Art or collectibles
  • Business interests, including privately held or restricted stocks

For some types of assets, we can process the donation internally. For others, we'll work with a strategic partner to facilitate the process.

We may be able to accommodate other types of non-cash donations not listed above. If you're unsure whether a specific asset can be donated, or are simply interested in making a non-cash gift, please reach out to us at info@givedirectly.org.