Essentials Fund

Every day, hundreds of Americans start fundraisers for basic necessities like food, housing, and utilities. The Essentials Fund distributes cash grants to help individuals make ends meet and find paths to stability.

Donate once, help many

Provide support for multiple people in need of a little extra help with a single donation.

Quick and direct

Deliver funds directly to people who are asking for help.

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Tax-deductible

Your donation to GoFundMe.org is tax-deductible in the US.

Learn how donations to this fund can help those who receive a grant by watching this video below:

If you have or know a fundraiser that may qualify for a grant, please submit it here for review.

If you would like to donate to this Fund via stock, ACH/wire, crypto, DAF, check, or by Private Foundation please visit https://www.gofundme.org/off-platform-donations/ and we will add your donation to this fund as an offline donation so that your contribution is recognized on this Fund page.

GoFundMe.org is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 81-2279757) that works to swiftly mobilize donations for individuals and communities impacted by crises, natural disasters, and social inequalities. We accept tax-deductible donations from a global network of donors into funds created for a specific purpose. From these funds, we issue grants to individuals and nonprofits.

Donations to this fund are tax-deductible to the extent permissible by U.S. law. Money will be given to verified charitable needs at the discretion of GoFundMe.org.