GoFundMe.org

GoFundMe.org is a philanthropic organization launched by for-profit digital crowdfunding platform GoFundMe. 1 Founded originally to focus on disaster relief causes such as Hurricane Harvey in 2017, the group has expanded to other charitable focus areas. According to its official statement of purpose for 2023, provided to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), its “specific charitable activities have developed over time in response to the priorities selected by its board of directors” to include “education and other charitable initiatives pertaining to justice and equality.” 2

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At-A-Glance

Type: Non-profit, 501(c)(3)
Ideological Alignment: Left of Center
Issue Areas: Identity Politics (for race-based policy/activism), Education Policy
Website: www.gofundme.org
Formation:

2017

Affiliated with:

GoFundMe

Location: West Hollywood, CA View on map
Tax ID: 81-2279757
Most Recent Filing: 2025
Budget (2025): Assets: $9,170,930 Revenue: $19,281,412 Expenses: $21,676,302

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    Background

    GoFundMe.org was launched in 2017 by for-profit digital crowdfunding platform GoFundMe as a fundraising tool for disaster relief following the impact of Hurricane Harvey in August that year. According to its 2023 990 form, the group’s statement of purpose read that its “specific charitable activities have developed over time in response to the priorities selected by its board of directors” to include “education and other charitable initiatives pertaining to justice and equality.” 2 3

    According to the group’s website, as of 2026 several public figures are listed as “past and current partners” for the organization This include Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, Leonardo DiCaprio, Laurene Powell Jobs, Ellen DeGeneres, Deepak Chopra, Yashar Ali, and former first lady Michelle Obama. Listed partner organizations include the Obama Foundation, the Asian American Foundation, Immigrant Families Together, the TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund, and Welcome.US. Listed corporate partners include Netflix, Google, and Microsoft. 4

    Funding

    In 2023, GoFundMe.org spent $11.35 million on campaigns including Maui wildfire response efforts, hurricane responses, “maintaining Ukraine humanitarian support,” “supporting welcome refugees,” “education programs for girls abroad with the Obama Foundation,” and “uplifting marginalized communities such as AAPI [Asian American and Pacific Islander] and more.” 5

    As of 2026, GoFundMe.org is working with the Asian American Foundation’s AAPI Emergency Relief Fund, the AAPI Community Fund, the Ukraine Humanitarian Fund; Welcome.US’s Welcome Fund, the Community Sponsorship Hub‘s (CHS’) Sponsor Fund, and the Barbie Dream Gap Project. 6

    Financials

    According to its 2023 tax form, GoFundMe.org reported a total revenue of $13,647,277, total expenses of $11,981,653, and net assets of $10,882,513. 7

    Financial Statistics

    Total Assets

    Total Revenue

    Total Expenses

    YearTotal AssetsTotal RevenueTotal ExpensesFiling
    2025 $9,170,930 $19,281,412 $21,676,302 View
    2024 $11,263,731 $13,647,277 $11,981,653 View
    2023 $9,528,067 $5,083,632 $13,920,144 View
    2022 $16,501,631 $65,454,384 $57,740,670 View
    2021 $10,664,900 $15,280,521 $7,161,565 View
    2020 $3,296,431 $30,792,768 $31,509,120

    Prior year filings: 2019, 2018

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    Expenses Detail

    Grant Activity

    All-time grants received statistics from Candid dataset:

    • Total Grant Value: $45,221,379
    • Number of Grants: 148
    • Number of Funders: 94

    Selection of highest value grants received from the last seven years:

    AmountYearFunderSubject
    $11,860,7502022 Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor grant recipient's exempt purposes
    $7,167,6772022 Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater BostonDAF – Grantmaking
    $4,251,0002020 Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management IncCOMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
    $2,525,2752022 Donor Advised Charitable Giving, Inc.PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
    $2,376,0452023 The Barack Obama FoundationSUPPORT GRASSROOTS LEADERS TO EMPOWER GIRLS THROUGH EDUCATION.
    $2,000,0002022 California Community FoundationIMMIGRATION
    $1,605,0002022 The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift FundINTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN PROGRAMS
    $1,500,0002021 The Schmidt Family FoundationSupporting humanitarian relief
    $1,000,0002022 Alliance for Open Society International IncTo support the Welcome Fund in its efforts to advance community resources and provide a network for legal services that meet resettlement needs of Afghan new arrivals in the United States
    $1,000,0002020 The Ford FoundationCore support for America's Food Fund to response to urgent and emerging food security needs arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic
    $930,1532022 The Barack Obama FoundationSUPPORT GRASSROOTS LEADERS TO EMPOWER GIRLS THROUGH EDUCATION.
    $809,7002023 Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor grant recipient's exempt purposes
    $785,1512021 The Barack Obama FoundationSUPPORT GRASSROOTS LEADERS TO EMPOWER GIRLS THROUGH EDUCATION.
    $765,0002022 American Endowment FoundationPHILANTHROPY
    $500,0002021 Tides FoundationHEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
    $500,0002021 The Asian American FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT
    $480,0002023 Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Inc.GENERAL
    $399,7132021 American Online Giving Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT
    $250,0002025 Richard King Mellon Foundationto provide direct and immediate support to those affected by recent flash floods in Texas
    $250,0002022 The Boston FoundationOperating Support/Annual Fund
    $250,0002021 Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Inc.GENERAL
    $200,0002023 Amalgamated Charitable Foundation IncProject support
    $200,0002023 Siriwan Singhasiri and Kenneth Lin FoundationMAUI RELIEF PROGRAM
    $200,0002021 Strada Education FoundationOPERATING GRANT
    $185,9682021 Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor grant recipient's exempt purposes

    All-time grants given statistics from Candid dataset:

    • Total Grant Value: $108,665,562
    • Number of Grants: 786
    • Number of Recipients: 644

    Selection of highest value grants given from the last seven years:

    AmountYearFunderSubject
    $18,942,3572022 Airbnb.orgUKRAINE:STAND WITH UKRAINE
    $16,493,9482022 Charities Aid Foundation of AmericaUKRAINE:STAND WITH UKRAINE
    $1,551,8702020 Time's Up FoundationGirls opportunity alliance
    $1,519,7352020 Immigrant Families Together FoundationZzz immigrant families
    $1,400,8002022 Community Sponsorship HubWELCOME FUND:AFGHANISTAN WELCOME.US
    $1,268,8992024 Multiple Sub-Saharan Africa RecipientsGIRL'S OPPORTUNITY ALLIANCE
    $1,100,0002022 Miles4migrantsWELCOME FUND:AFGHANISTAN WELCOME.US
    $850,8652022 Big Brothers and SistersEXPRESS BBBS
    $621,1952023 Big Brothers and SistersEXPRESS
    $601,3562022 GlobalGivingUKRAINE:UKRAINE HUMANITARIAN
    $600,0012021 Time's Up FoundationTIME'S UP FUND
    $537,2002020 Robin Hood FoundationCovid 19:covid 19 help hourly workers
    $500,0002021 PACIFIC COMMUNITY VENTURESUNRESTRICTED
    $468,7502022 Ethiopian Community Dev Council IncWELCOME FUND:AFGHANISTAN WELCOME.US
    $464,0002020 Entertainment Community FundCovid 19:it takes our village
    $464,0002020 MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION FUNDCovid 19:it takes our village
    $450,0002022 United States Catholic Conference of Catholic BishopsWELCOME FUND:AFGHANISTAN WELCOME.US
    $440,0012022 International Rescue Committee – D.C.AFGHANISTAN BUZZFEED
    $404,9002022 Multiple AFRICA RecipientsGIRL'S OPPORTUNITY ALLIANCE
    $403,0002022 Global RefugeWELCOME FUND:AFGHANISTAN WELCOME.US
    $390,0002023 Human Rights FirstAFGHANISTAN WELCOME.US
    $359,0002020 No Kid Hungry by Share Our StrengthCovid 19:covid 19 america's food fund
    $349,0002022 U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, Inc.WELCOME FUND:AFGHANISTAN WELCOME.US
    $325,0002023 AlightWELCOME.US
    $315,0002023 American Bar AssociationAFGHANISTAN WELCOME.US

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    References

    1. “Public Officials + GoFundMe.” GoFundMe.com. Accessed January 12, 2026. https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/public-officials.
    2. Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990). GoFundMeOrg. 2023. Part III – Statement of Program Service Accomplishments. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/812279757/202521229349300732/full
    3. “Events.” National Centers for Environmental Information – National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Accessed January 12, 2026. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/billions/events/US/1980-2018/?disasters[]=tropical-cyclone.
    4. “Partnerships.” GoFundMe.org. Accessed January 12, 2026. https://www.gofundme.org/partnerships/.
    5. Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990). GoFundMeOrg. 2023. Part III – Statement of Program Service Accomplishments. 4a. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/812279757/202521229349300732/full
    6. “Our funds.” GoFundMe.org. Accessed January 12, 2026. https://www.gofundme.org/current-funds/.
    7. Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990). GoFundMeOrg. 2023. Part I, lines 12, 18, 22. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/812279757/202521229349300732/full