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Donor-Advised Funds
Your DAF can't fund a family. It can fund their fundraiser.
A donor-advised fund can only grant to a qualified 501(c)(3). That's the law, and it's why the needs that move you most are often the ones your fund can't touch. Recommend an unrestricted grant to GiveSendGo Charities, note the fundraiser, cause, or collaborative fund you'd like us to consider, and our team carries it the last mile.
501(c)(3) · EIN 88-3776392 · Candid Platinum Seal 2025 · $2,000 minimum grant recommendation
The Last Mile
The need is real. The pipe doesn't reach it.
You've seen it. A family three towns over. A pastor's medical bill. A mother rebuilding after a fire. The fundraiser is live, the need is documented, and the money sitting in your donor-advised fund — money you already gave away — can't get there. Your fund can only grant to a qualified charity. A family is not a qualified charity.
GiveSendGo Charities is. We're a 501(c)(3) public charity, and when a need clears our review, we fund it under our own charitable purpose. Your fund grants to us. We fund the need.
That's the whole bridge. It's short, it's legal, and it's the reason this page exists.
Your grant to GiveSendGo Charities is unrestricted, and the need you name is recorded as a preference we take seriously. That distinction isn't fine print — it's what makes the grant permissible at all. Federal law requires the receiving charity to hold full discretion. We hold it, and we exercise it in favor of the needs our donors surface.
Name what you want us to consider.
Three ways to point your grant. Pick the one that fits how you give.
A fundraiser
A specific campaign on GiveSendGo.com — a family, a medical need, a ministry, a rebuild. We verify it before you recommend anything, and fund it as soon as your grant settles.
A cause
Not a single story but a category that keeps you up at night — medical relief, crisis response, pro-life work, rescue and rehabilitation. We deploy your grant across verified needs in that lane as they surface.
A collaborative giving fund
Ready capital, pre-positioned. Your grant sits with a fund built for a category of need and moves the moment one appears — in as little as 24 hours. This is how you fund disaster response before the disaster.
Four steps. We verify before you move a dollar.
01 · Tell us what moved you
Send us the fundraiser, cause, or collaborative fund and the amount you're considering. Two minutes. No money moves, no commitment.
02 · We verify — before you recommend
Our team reviews against IRS charitable-purpose standards and our own grant criteria. You get a written determination either way. Straightforward domestic fundraisers can clear in as little as 24 hours; international recipients and complex needs take longer. We tell you where yours sits.
We verify first for one reason: you should never recommend a grant we can't honor. DAF grants are irrevocable the moment your sponsor releases them.
03 · You recommend the grant
We send you the exact designation language for your DAF portal. Copy, paste, submit.
DAF portal designation- Grantee
- GiveSendGo Charities, Inc.
- EIN
- 88-3776392
- Address
- #1067, 167 South Broadway STE 5, Salem, NH 03079
- Grant purpose
- Unrestricted, general charitable purposes
- Donor note
- Preference noted — [Fundraiser, cause, or fund name]
Your sponsor sends the funds directly to us.
04 · We fund the need and close the loop
Once funds settle, we disburse under our charitable purpose and send written confirmation — amount, date, and where it landed. Where the recipient consents, we send you their words.
What it costs and how fast it moves.
Timing
Timing depends on what you fund, and we'd rather tell you that than post a number we can't hold.
A verified fundraiser is funded as soon as your grant settles with us. A collaborative giving fund is different by design — it holds ready capital and moves the moment a qualifying need surfaces, sometimes within 24 hours. That is the entire point of pre-positioning: the money is already there when the fire starts.
International recipients take longer. Compliance review is real work and we don't shortcut it.
Fees
We charge 3% to 5% on funded grants, depending on the recipient's country of origin. Domestic grants sit at the low end. International grants require additional compliance review and sit higher.
You'll know the exact rate on your grant before you recommend anything. We put it in writing with your verification determination.
We'd rather show you the number than bury it.
What “verified” actually means here.
Most platforms verify a bank account. We verify a need. Every grant clears the same gate our board approved for all grantmaking.
Identity. Government-issued ID for the organizer and confirmation of their relationship to the beneficiary.
Charitable purpose. The need must further an exempt purpose under IRC §170(c)(2) — relief of the poor and distressed, medical need, disaster response, religious or educational purpose.
Substantiation. Documentation matched to the ask: medical letters and estimates, damage photos and repair quotes, invoices, ministry context.
Exclusions. No political campaign activity, no lobbying, no private benefit, no illegal purpose.
Audit trail. Every determination documented and retained. Grants above $25,000 require board approval.
If a need fails review, we tell you why — and we'll help you find one that clears.
Why donors trust us with the last mile.
Candid Platinum, 2025
The highest transparency tier Candid awards. Our finances, governance, and outcomes are public.
Board-governed grantmaking
Every grant clears a documented pre-approval checklist. Above $25,000 it goes to the board.
Real accounting
Grant ID, recipient, purpose, and impact goal recorded on every disbursement. Reported on Form 990, Schedule I.
Built for this
Our team reviews GiveSendGo.com fundraisers every day. The last mile is the work, not a side project.
A donor experience
“We had the resources to help — what we didn't have was a way to reach the families whose stories broke our hearts. Through our donor-advised fund, GiveSendGo became the bridge: generosity we'd already set aside, finally reaching real people in the hardest moment of their lives. We didn't write a check into the void — we saw where it landed. That's Kingdom impact we could witness.”
Questions your advisor will ask.
Do I get a tax deduction for this grant?
No — and you don't need one. Your deduction was taken when you funded your donor-advised fund. This grant is a distribution of money you've already given away. We send written acknowledgment for your records; your DAF sponsor handles the tax reporting.
Can I choose the fundraiser?
You can name it, and we take that seriously — donor preference is why nearly every one of these grants happens. What you can't do, and what federal law doesn't permit any DAF donor to do, is legally direct it. GiveSendGo Charities holds exclusive discretion over funds it receives. We verify first precisely so your preference and our determination almost never diverge.
Are there fees?
Yes — 3% to 5% depending on the recipient's country of origin. Domestic grants sit at the low end; international grants require additional compliance review and sit higher. You'll have the exact rate in writing before you recommend anything.
What if the fundraiser closes before the funds arrive?
The funds remain with GiveSendGo Charities and are redirected to a substantially similar need — comparable in mission, geography, or beneficiary. We notify you and invite your input on where it goes. That input is advisory. Funds are never returned to your fund or sponsor; DAF grants are irrevocable as a matter of federal law, not as a matter of our policy.
Can I stay anonymous to the recipient?
Yes. We'll know your identity for IRS compliance and you'll receive confirmation, but the recipient won't unless you'd like them to.
Can I fund more than one need?
Yes. The $2,000 minimum applies per grant and per fundraiser — so a $6,000 grant can reach three verified needs at $2,000 each. Tell us on the form and we'll structure it.
Why a $2,000 minimum?
Verification, documentation, and disbursement carry real cost. Below $2,000 the review consumes more than the grant delivers. If you'd like to give below that threshold, the Giver Army is built for exactly that.
Start a grant recommendation.
Two minutes. No money moves here. We verify first and send you a written determination before you recommend anything.
Not ready to move a grant yet?
Two other doors. Open a SHINE Fund and hold the capital with us until the right need appears. Or join the Giver Army — recurring generosity that becomes the crowd for people who don't have one.
For the Crowdless.
GiveSendGo Charities, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 88-3776392) and a separate legal entity from GiveSendGo.com LLC, the for-profit crowdfunding platform. Charitable gifts are made to and stewarded by GiveSendGo Charities, Inc. Grant recommendations from donor-advised funds are advisory; GiveSendGo Charities, Inc. retains exclusive legal control and discretion over all funds it receives.