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Paypal Charitable Giving Fund

EIN 45-0931286 · Washington, DC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR VISION IS TO REIMAGINE EVERYDAY GIVING TO HELP CHARITIES. OUR MISSION IS TO ENABLE THE WORLD'S LEADING ONLINE PLATFORMS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERYDAY CHARITABLE GIVING. IN DOING SO, WE ENSURE OUR PROGRAMS ARE TRUSTWORTHY, SCALABLE AND IMPACTFUL, RAISING NEW FUNDS AND CREATING NEW CONNECTIONS FOR THE BENEFITING CHARITIES.

Income
$813.4 million
Spending
$811.5 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$221,784, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 95% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 61% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $811.0 million spent. PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND - OUR PROGRAM AIMS TO INSPIRE A NEW WAVE OF PHILANTHROPY, HARNESSING THE POWER OF TECHNOLOGY TO MAKE GIVING A PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE. WE PURSUE THIS VISION BY DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT INTRODUCE CHARITABLE GIVING IN RELEVANT AND ENGAGING WAYS TO NEW AUDIENCES, BENEFITTING THE CHARITY SECTOR. THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIPS, WE MAKE IT EASY FOR DONORS TO SUPPORT THE CHARITIES THEY CARE ABOUT ON THE WEBSITES AND APPS THEY USE EVERY DAY. IN DOING SO, WE ENABLE CHARITIES TO FORGE RELATIONSHIPS WITH NEW SUPPORTERS, AND TO BENEFIT FROM NEW SOURCES OF FUNDS TO APPLY IN PURSUIT OF THEIR MISSIONS. WE PROVIDE DONATION AND DONOR REPORTS, ISSUE TAX RECEIPTS, DISTRIBUTE GRANTS, AND HANDLE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS - ALL WITHOUT CHARGING INDIVIDUAL DONORS OR CHARITIES FOR OUR SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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