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The chart below summarizes all of your options to support international charitable causes.
U.S.-Based Charities with a Global Mission |
U.S.-Based Intermediary Organizations |
Fidelity Charitable Direct International Grant Program |
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Organization examples |
Oxfam America, U.S. Fund for UNICEF, Doctors Without Borders |
CAF America, Give2Asia, King Baudouin Foundation United States, “Friends of” organizations, Global Giving |
International charities, recommended by a donor and vetted by the Fidelity Charitable due diligence process1 |
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What are these organizations, and what do they do? |
501(c)(3) organizations in the United States with an international focus or mission |
501(c)(3) organizations in the United States that facilitate making and monitoring grants to international organizations, generally in specific world regions |
A Fidelity Charitable program where a donor recommends a grant to a charitable organization outside the United States |
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Available to: |
All Giving Accounts |
All Giving Accounts |
Private Donor Group Giving Accounts2 |
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Grant recommendation parameters |
Must have a specific organization in mind; grant can be made with or without a special purpose |
Can be a specific organization or the intermediary can help determine a general charitable sector or region; grants should include a special purpose |
Must recommend a specific charitable organization and special purpose for the grant3 |
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Estimated turnaround time |
2–10 business days |
2–14 business days for funds already established by the intermediary |
3–4 weeks for organizations recently vetted by Fidelity Charitable |
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Grant minimum |
$50 |
As little as $500 and as much as $5,000, depending on the intermediary |
$10,000 |
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Fees5 |
No additional fees |
Fees vary by intermediary |
$500-$2,000 flat base fee is assessed to the Giving Account for each grant |
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Grant process |
Recommend a standard Fidelity Charitable grant to the U.S.-based organization |
Donor works with intermediary to determine grant details |
Contact a Fidelity Charitable Private Donor Group Philanthropic Strategist to discuss process and grant recommendation details |
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Considerations |
Easiest option for supporting international charitable causes |
The charity must have staff available to work with intermediary through the due diligence process and to provide annual reporting throughout the life of the grant |
The charity must have English-speaking staff available to work with Fidelity Charitable through the due diligence process and to provide annual reporting throughout the life of the grant |
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1Grants recommended must come from Fidelity Charitable account holders and can be made only to organizations outside of the United States that are the equivalent of a U.S. 501(c)(3) public charity.
2Excludes Giving Accounts that have been funded by contributions from a corporation.
3The grantee must be able to prepare and submit reports until the grant has been fully expended. Therefore, Fidelity Charitable will not consider making grants for endowments, capital campaigns, and similar purposes where there is an undeterminable time as to when the grant will be used.
4Grant turnaround time is estimated; actual turnaround time can vary based on the charity.
5Intermediary fees are assessed by the intermediary on the grant to the intermediary. Direct International Grant fees are assessed by Fidelity Charitable directly to the Giving Account.
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