Ways to give & support GiveDirectly

Here are the ways you can donate to families in poverty and support GiveDirectly's mission.

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Donation methods

Submit the form for your chosen method to designate your gift to a specific program and receive a donation confirmation from our team.

Online donations

You can easily donate via card, PayPal, or ACH / direct debit on our website.

Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)

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 provider's portal. Common DAF sponsors 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 receive an acknowledgment of your donation from us, please choose the option to share your name and email address. Otherwise, your gift is anonymous and we're unable to contact you.
  • To allocate your donation to a specific program or fundraiser, please note the name (e.g., Poverty relief – Africa, Hurricane Melissa, Rx Kids) in the designation or memo section, or email info@givedirectly.org.
Check

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.

Please make your check payable to:

GiveDirectly, Inc.

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.

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

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:

From a U.S. bank account:

From an international bank account:

We do not have an IBAN number, but our bank has assured us that you can send funds to our account using the above 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

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
  1. 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
Qualified charitable distribution (QCD)

Here is our guide on qualified charitable distributions (QCDs). The donation can be made directly by your IRA custodian or plan administrator, either by sending a check or wire to GiveDirectly, or sending it to the account owner to pass directly to GiveDirectly.

Other non-cash assets

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.

More ways to support

Multiply your impact

You can help reach more families in need outside of donating. Multiply your donation with an employer match, rally friends around a fundraiser, or wear the mission with our merch.

Get your donation matched by your employer

Did you know that 65% of Fortune 500 companies match employee donations? Search for your employer to see if you can multiply your impact through a match.

Create a fundraiser

For an upcoming birthday, wedding, marathon, or other special occasion, you can create your own personal fundraiser through our partner Every.org. This is a great way to tell your friends and family about GiveDirectly.

Buy GiveDirectly merch

Visit our merch store to buy a GiveDirectly shirt, sweater, or tote bag. The items are sold at as close to cost as possible to help donors spread the word. If you'd like to send cash to people in need, the best way is still to donate.

Frequently asked questions

If you still have questions about how to donate, feel free to reach out to our team at info@givedirectly.org.

How do I edit my monthly donation or download receipts?

You can cancel or update your monthly donation anytime in your Impact Dashboard. You can also view your donation history, and download individual and cumulative receipts.

What donation method has the lowest fees?
  • DAF, check, and wire donations have no fees for GiveDirectly. Stock donations may have a fee of ~1% depending on the amount.
  • Card and PayPal donations have a fee of ~2%.
  • ACH / direct debit donations have a fee of ~0.8%, with a cap of $5. This means if you're planning to make an online donation over $625, giving by ACH helps us save on fees compared to credit card or PayPal.
What donation methods does GiveDirectly prefer?

We prefer an online ACH or wire transfer to a check in the mail. This is a faster, safer way to send funds directly that saves our team time and avoids the risk of check fraud.

If you're able, GiveDirectly prefers monthly gifts to one-time gifts. This helps make our revenue more predictable for planning programs and operations.

Can I claim tax benefits if I'm donating from outside the U.S.?

Yes - depending on where you live, you can donate to GiveDirectly through one of our international partners, who accept funds on our behalf so you can claim tax benefits. Most of our partners allocate donations to our Africa Poverty Relief programs, so you won't be able to restrict your gift to another program or fundraiser.