How does PayPal Giving Fund grant donations to charities?

As a registered charity and Donor Advised Fund, we receive donations through our partner programs such as PayPal, Meta, GoFundMe, and many more. We make grants to donors' recommended charities, helping to raise funds and reach new donors.

Donors can use our Donation Tracker, linked in each PayPal Giving Fund donation receipt, to track the status of their donation.

For Enrolled Charities

• Donations are deposited into the charity's PayPal account.
• Payments are made 10-45 days after donation, at the end of each month.
• Charities must enroll by the 15th to receive the first payment within the same month.

For Unenrolled Charities

• Donations are typically distributed within 75 days of donation via check. Checks are distributed to unenrolled charities on a monthly basis.
• We use data from IRS and GuideStar to enroll charities for up to 90 days, sending monthly outreach emails and direct mail.
• We make several contact attempts via email and/or physical mail before delivering funds by check, ensuring the organization meets our Nonprofit Certification Policy and Donation Delivery Policy.

Please visit our website if you'd like to learn more about PayPal Giving Fund and our policies. If you aren't a PayPal customer and have questions about PayPal Giving Fund, please contact us.