Grantmaking public charity · EIN 45-0931286
Paypal Charitable Giving Fund
Washington, DC
Paypal Charitable Giving Fund is a public charity that makes grants based in Washington, DC. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $794M in grants paid across 14,871 grants, with $106M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Donors Fund Inc, The Ojc Fund and Pledger Charitable Ltd.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Paypal Charitable Giving Fund's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Ppgf makes only unrestricted grants to us 501(c)(3) charities. as such, we do not require grant reporting from our grantees. however, every charity that enrolls in paypal giving fund agrees to our nonprofit user agreement, which states "funds granted by paypal giving fund may only be used for charitable purposes. such funds may not confer an impermissible private benefit on any donor, such as memberships that are not 100% tax deductible, tickets for a charity event, or to honor a legally binding pledge, and may also not be used to engage in, support, or promote hate, violence, terrorist activity, related training of any kind, money laundering, or other illegal activities, whether directly or indirectly through support of, or cooperation with, other persons and organizations engaged in such activities." similarly, for unenrolled charities we include the following language with our grant checks "please note that by accepting the enclosed check, your organization confirms that it will use the funds for tax-exempt charitable or educational purposes, and not for the benefit of any donor, or for any purpose conferring an impermissible private benefit, such as memberships that are not 100% tax deductible, tickets for a charity event, or to honor a legally binding pledge."
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
Our vision is to reimagine everyday giving to help charities. our mission is to enable the world's leading online platforms to create opportunities for everyday charitable giving. in doing so, we ensure our programs are trustworthy, scalable and impactful, raising new funds and creating new connections for the benefiting charities.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donors Fund Inc | Lakewood, NJ | General Support | $103,088,384 |
| The Ojc Fund | Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $27,678,081 |
| Pledger Charitable Ltd | Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $16,923,567 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | New York, NY | General Support | $15,352,632 |
| American Cancer Society | Kennesaw, GA | General Support | $12,644,721 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospit Al | Memphis, TN | General Support | $11,558,426 |
| Congregation Tiferes Yaakov | Lakewood, NJ | General Support | $8,788,072 |
| Cheder Toras Zev Inc | Lakewood, NJ | General Support | $7,014,219 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General Support | $7,000,066 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | General Support | $6,426,097 |
| The Pcrf | Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $6,299,563 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | General Support | $6,106,818 |
| Iglesia De Dios Ministerial De Jesu Cristo Internacional | Weston, FL | General Support | $5,741,345 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | New York, NY | General Support | $5,533,113 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Rye Brook, NY | General Support | $4,944,502 |
| Friends of Fondacioni Firdeus | Edwards, IL | General Support | $3,790,538 |
| Congregation Ohel Yankev Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $3,441,365 |
| Colbys Crew Rescue | Warrenton, VA | General Support | $3,391,641 |
| Stop Soldier Suicide | Durham, NC | General Support | $3,390,964 |
| Cong Meor Eiynayim | Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $3,383,621 |
| Bay Area Christian Church | Palo Alto, CA | General Support | $3,241,897 |
| The Trevor Project | West Hollywood, CA | General Support | $2,861,635 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Pre Vention | New York, NY | General Support | $2,825,834 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | General Support | $2,751,619 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | General Support | $2,687,228 |
The 25 largest of 14,871 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- New York$156M · 1,403 grants
- New Jersey$139M · 518 grants
- California$72.5M · 1,857 grants
- Texas$37.9M · 1,066 grants
- Florida$29.3M · 865 grants
- Illinois$24.6M · 553 grants
- Georgia$21.8M · 420 grants
- District of Columbia$21.1M · 205 grants
- Tennessee$18.7M · 329 grants
- Virginia$17.8M · 513 grants
- North Carolina$16.7M · 512 grants
- Massachusetts$13.1M · 408 grants
Quick answers
Does Paypal Charitable Giving Fund accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Paypal Charitable Giving Fund's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Paypal Charitable Giving Fund give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $794,381,014 in grants paid (14,871 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Paypal Charitable Giving Fund funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Donors Fund Inc (NJ), $103M, The Ojc Fund (NY), $27.7M, Pledger Charitable Ltd (NY), $16.9M, Jewish Communal Fund (NY), $15.4M and American Cancer Society (GA), $12.6M.