Frequently Asked Questions

To be eligible for the Giving Gap platform, an organization must be:

1. An incorporated or fiscally-sponsored 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in good standing with the IRS.
2. Based in the United States.
3. Founded by a person or the majority of a collective of founders who identify as Black.
4. Have a mission that mobilizes positive action for Black people and communities.
5. Have an active website with an URL link for donations.

Giving Gap is a charitable project of Philanthropic Ventures Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization (EIN 94-3136771) which serves as our fiscal sponsor.

All donations directly support our mission and are tax deductible. Learn about all the ways to give.

An organization can request to be removed from our platform at any time by emailing [email protected].

Giving Gap only proactively removes organizations whose tax-exemption status has been revoked or if there is credible evidence of causing harm to Black communities, fraud, mismanagement, or other liable offenses that are antithetical to Giving Gap's mission.