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

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

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6. “Our funds.” GoFundMe.org. Accessed January 12, 2026. https://www.gofundme.org/current-funds/.
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