About Gofundmeorg
To raise and mobilize charitable donations to help individuals and communities impacted by crises, natural disasters, and social inequalities. We manage funds on behalf of strategic partners and distribute grants to individuals facing hardship and nonprofits addressing critical needs.
Focus Areas
disaster reliefemergency cash assistancehousing supportfood and basic needsmedical and recovery expensescommunity resiliencesocial justice and equitable relief
Who They Fund
Afghan refugees/newcomers to the U.S.Ukrainian civilians affected by conflictResidents of disaster-impacted U.S. communities (e.g., Maui, Kentucky, tornado/wildfire survivors)Small business owners impacted by COVID-19
About Gofundmeorg
Gofundmeorg’s recent grantmaking is defined by rapid-response funding at very large scale, with two Ukraine grants alone totaling more than $35 million in 2023. Those awards went to Airbnborg for “UKRAINE:STAND WITH UKRAINE” and Caf America for the same initiative, showing a pattern of channeling major resources through partner organizations rather than funding individuals directly. The foundation also uses its platform for refugee welcome work, including Afghan resettlement support and related legal, housing, and transportation needs. In that area, it backed organizations such as Community Sponsorship Hub, Miles4migrants, and the Ethiopian Community Development Council. Beyond conflict response, Gofundmeorg has funded community support tied to AAPI initiatives, emergency relief, and recovery efforts, including grants for disaster response and food assistance. The grant record suggests a funder built for episodic mobilization: large, targeted awards, often attached to named campaigns, with a mix of national and local intermediaries carrying the work on the ground.
What Gofundmeorg Funds
A major theme is refugee and newcomer support. In 2023 and 2024, Gofundmeorg funded Afghan welcome work through organizations including Community Sponsorship Hub for $1,400,800, Islamic Relief USA for $250,000, and Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service for $403,000. Another clear line of giving is humanitarian aid tied to conflict, especially Ukraine. The foundation made two of its largest recent grants to Airbnborg and Caf America for “UKRAINE:STAND WITH UKRAINE,” and also supported Global Giving for “UKRAINE:UKRAINE HUMANITARIAN.” A third area is community-specific support for AAPI initiatives, with 2024 grants to Gold House Features Challenge for $555,000 and Cold Futures Challenge for $500,000. It also funds recovery and basic-needs work, including Save the Children for “COVID 19:COVID 19 AMERICA’S FOOD FUND.”
How Gofundmeorg Gives
Typical grant size is tightly clustered: p25 is $25,000, median is $25,000, and p75 is $50,000. That said, the distribution includes occasional large campaign grants in the hundreds of thousands and multi-million-dollar awards for major emergency responses. The foundation is a Pure DAF Provider and does not fund individuals. The recent record shows repeated use of the same campaign names across multiple years, especially Afghan welcome efforts and Ukraine response, indicating recurring episodic funding rather than isolated one-off grants. Grants are made through partner organizations and intermediary funds, often with a campaign label attached to the award.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$7.2M
Total Assets
$9.2M
Total Revenue
$19.3M
Total Expenses
$21.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $25K and $50K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$50K
Geographic Reach
National41 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
IRINA KRIFUKS
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