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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
RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Donors Fund IncLakewood, NJGeneral Support$103,088,384
The Ojc FundBrooklyn, NYGeneral Support$27,678,081
Pledger Charitable LtdBrooklyn, NYGeneral Support$16,923,567
Jewish Communal FundNew York, NYGeneral Support$15,352,632
American Cancer SocietyKennesaw, GAGeneral Support$12,644,721
St Jude Children's Research Hospit AlMemphis, TNGeneral Support$11,558,426
Congregation Tiferes YaakovLakewood, NJGeneral Support$8,788,072
Cheder Toras Zev IncLakewood, NJGeneral Support$7,014,219
American Heart AssociationDallas, TXGeneral Support$7,000,066
Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, ILGeneral Support$6,426,097
The PcrfLos Angeles, CAGeneral Support$6,299,563
World Central Kitchen IncWashington, DCGeneral Support$6,106,818
Iglesia De Dios Ministerial De Jesu Cristo InternacionalWeston, FLGeneral Support$5,741,345
National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyNew York, NYGeneral Support$5,533,113
Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyRye Brook, NYGeneral Support$4,944,502
Friends of Fondacioni FirdeusEdwards, ILGeneral Support$3,790,538
Congregation Ohel Yankev IncBrooklyn, NYGeneral Support$3,441,365
Colbys Crew RescueWarrenton, VAGeneral Support$3,391,641
Stop Soldier SuicideDurham, NCGeneral Support$3,390,964
Cong Meor EiynayimBrooklyn, NYGeneral Support$3,383,621
Bay Area Christian ChurchPalo Alto, CAGeneral Support$3,241,897
The Trevor ProjectWest Hollywood, CAGeneral Support$2,861,635
American Foundation for Suicide Pre VentionNew York, NYGeneral Support$2,825,834
American Red CrossWashington, DCGeneral Support$2,751,619
Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FLGeneral 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

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.