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Givedirectly Inc
GiveDirectly
Aid organization
GiveDirectly aims to transform aid - and millions of lives, by delivering large, unconditional cash transfers to people living in poverty. We support academic research into our programs, and have launched the world's first true universal basic income trial in Kenya. We have reached over 100,000 households since launching in 2011 currently operate in Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda.
- Active at least since
- 2010
- Income 2023
- $140.3M
Accounts
Income Expenditure
Source: IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) — official register
Data table
| Year | Income | Expenditure | Public funds | Staff | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-31 | $140.3M | $130.3M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2022-12-31 | $175.7M | $261.3M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2021-12-31 | $254.1M | $196.9M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2020-12-31 | $306.5M | $229.8M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2019-12-31 | $45.2M | $44.6M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2018-12-31 | $55.1M | $69M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2017-12-31 | $51.5M | $38.5M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2016-12-31 | $47.3M | $37.4M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2015-12-31 | $51.2M | $16.8M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2014-12-31 | $14.8M | $6.3M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2014-08-31 | $17.4M | $8.1M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2013-08-31 | $5.4M | $2.5M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2012-08-31 | $504,062 | $527,729 | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2011-08-31 | $191,979 | $25,242 | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
European Union funding
Data table
| Year | Development cooperation (INTPA) | Total committed |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | €500,000 | €500,000 |
Amounts committed each year by the European Commission to the organisation (contracts and grants), from the EU Financial Transparency System. A commitment often covers several project years and, in consortia, may include shares of other partners. They are not income for the year and should not be compared directly with the accounts.
Public funds from donor governments
Payments by donor in the last 5 years
| Donor | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USAID (United States) | €11.9M | €5.8M | €8.8M | €5.8M | €2.5M |
| FCDO (United Kingdom) | €239,346 | – | – | €4.5M | €5.1M |
| Irish Aid (Ireland) | – | – | – | €1M | – |
Payments to the organisation reported by the aid agencies of 17 countries (USAID, FCDO, BMZ, Sida and others) in their own IATI data, converted to euros at the year's average rate. They include funds passed on to local partners. Not all donors name the recipient of their payments, so figures may be incomplete; EU funds are in their own section.
Humanitarian funding received
Main donors in the last 5 years
| Donor | USD | % |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America, Government of | $6.5M | 58% |
| Qatar Fund for Development | $4.5M | 40% |
| Switzerland, Government of | $183,119 | 2% |
Humanitarian funds (paid or committed) recorded by OCHA in the Financial Tracking Service, by year, with the donor that provided them: governments, UN agencies, pooled funds, foundations and other NGOs. They cover humanitarian aid only, not all of the organisation's work, and depend on what donors and organisations report to OCHA.
Spending on declared projects (IATI)
Only the projects the organisation publishes on IATI: usually a fraction of its total spending (median 14% in our checks).
Data to be checked. Some figures on this page show inconsistencies, almost always due to filing or transcription errors in the source:
- 2012, 2013: income or expenditure changes more than tenfold from the previous year. It may be real growth or an error in the source; the value remains visible.
Countries with projects published on IATI
Uganda ↗ 2 · Kenya ↗ 1 · Malawi ↗ 1
Number of activities published on IATI that mention the country, added up over all years. Platforms that raise funds for other organisations publish every small project as a separate activity. Each country opens on d-portal the list of this organisation’s projects in that country.
Projects published on IATI (most recent and largest)
| Project | Country | Period | Spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support to Refugee Response to New Arrivals in Kiryandongo District, Uganda. | Uganda | 2024–2025 ongoing | $13.5M |
| Cash Transfers for Climate Resilience in Malawi | Malawi | 2024–2026 ongoing | $8.5M |
| Provision of Cash Transfers for Urban Poor People Living in Informal Settlements in Response to COVID-19 | Kenya | 2020–2021 ongoing | – |
| GiveDirectly Pilot for Unconditional Cash Grants to Ugandan Refugees | Uganda | 2017–2018 ongoing | $3.5M |
Titles are shown as published by the organisation, in their original language. Spending = disbursements and expenditure reported on IATI, in US$.
Official checks
- Public register
- ProPublica (IRS 990) — active registration
- Latest accounts filed
- 2023 (IRS Form 990 (ProPublica))
Facts from public registers and certification bodies, not a judgement on the organisation; the absence of a label is not a negative sign. Methodology
Timeline
- Tax-exempt status (IRS)
- First publication on IATI