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Givmo Charitable Fund

EIN 99-2418877 · Playa Del Rey, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GIVMO CHARITABLE FUND OPERATES AS A DONOR-ADVISED FUND SPONSOR, ENABLING DONORS TO MAKE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS THROUGH A MOBILE APPLICATION AND RECOMMEND GRANTS TO QUALIFIED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS. THE FUND MAINTAINS VARIANCE POWER OVER ALL CONTRIBUTED ASSETS AND FACILITATES GRANT DISBURSEMENTS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS NATIONWIDE.

Income
$5,523
Spending
$2,848
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
34.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
6

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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, 2025, 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. $2,791 spent. GIVMO CHARITABLE FUND OPERATES EXCLUSIVELY AS A DONOR-ADVISED FUND (DAF) SPONSOR AS DEFINED IN IRC SECTION 4966(D)(1). THE FUND ENABLES INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE DONORS TO ESTABLISH DAF ACCOUNTS THROUGH THE GIVMO MOBILE APPLICATION, MAKE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS, AND RECOMMEND GRANTS TO QUALIFIED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS. THE FUND MAINTAINS EXCLUSIVE LEGAL CONTROL AND VARIANCE POWER OVER ALL CONTRIBUTED ASSETS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE FUND MAINTAINED 31 DONOR-ADVISED FUND ACCOUNTS AND PROCESSED CONTRIBUTIONS TOTALING $5,491. THE FUND APPROVED AND DISBURSED 17 GRANTS TOTALING $2,656 TO 16 QUALIFIED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, SUPPORTING CAUSES INCLUDING HEALTHCARE RESEARCH, EDUCATION, ANIMAL WELFARE, IMMIGRANT SERVICES, FOOD SECURITY, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. ALL GRANTS WERE MADE PURSUANT TO DONOR RECOMMENDATIONS THAT WERE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FUND'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 September 2024.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Fund for Charitable Giving (Pittsburgh, PA), EIN 04-3296043. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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