Fidelity Charitable International Giving

Fidelity Charitable International Giving is sponsored by Fidelity Charitable. Assists donors in achieving international philanthropic objectives by supporting charitable organizations worldwide.

Compare International Giving Options | Fidelity Charitable Compare ways to give internationally The chart below summarizes your options to support international charitable causes.

U.S.-Based Charities that Work Overseas U.S.-Based Intermediary Organizations Fidelity Charitable Direct International Grant (DIG) Program U.S.-Based Charities that Work Overseas U.S.-Based Intermediary Organizations Fidelity Charitable Direct International Grant (DIG) Program Private Donor Group Giving Accounts 1 U.S.-Based Charities that Work Overseas Oxfam America, U.S. Fund for UNICEF, Doctors Without Borders U.S.-Based Intermediary Organizations CAF America , Give2Asia , Global Giving , Myriad USA Fidelity Charitable Direct International Grant (DIG) Program International charities, recommended by a donor and vetted by the Fidelity Charitable due diligence process 2 What are these organizations, and what do they do?

U.S.-Based Charities that Work Overseas 501(c)(3) organizations in the United States that support work outside of the United States U.S.-Based Intermediary Organizations 501(c)(3) organizations in the United States that facilitate making and monitoring grants to foreign organizations Fidelity Charitable Direct International Grant (DIG) Program A Fidelity Charitable program where a donor recommends a grant to a charitable organization outside the United States Estimated turnaround time U.S.-Based Charities that Work Overseas U.S.-Based Intermediary Organizations 3-4 weeks for organizations recently vetted by the intermediary 12 weeks or longer for organizations that need to be re-vetted or that are new to the intermediary Fidelity Charitable Direct International Grant (DIG) Program 3-4 weeks for organizations recently vetted by Fidelity Charitable 8 weeks or longer for organizations that need to be re-vetted or that are new to Fidelity Charitable 3 U.S.-Based Charities that Work Overseas U.S.-Based Intermediary Organizations Intermediary dependent, typically $50+ Fidelity Charitable Direct International Grant (DIG) Program From a fee perspective, this program generally makes sense for donors recommending a grant of $25,000 or more U.S.-Based Charities that Work Overseas U.S.-Based Intermediary Organizations Fees vary by intermediary Base fees are generally a percentage of the grant May require additional service fees Fidelity Charitable Direct International Grant (DIG) Program Contact a Fidelity Charitable Private Donor Group Philanthropic Strategist to discuss U.S.-Based Charities that Work Overseas Recommend a standard Fidelity Charitable grant to the U.S.-based organization U.S.-Based Intermediary Organizations Donor finds the organization they wish to partner with on the intermediary website or may also contact intermediary with any specific questions Recommend a Fidelity Charitable grant to the intermediary organization and specify the foreign organization as a custom designation Fidelity Charitable Direct International Grant (DIG) Program Contact a Fidelity Charitable Private Donor Group Philanthropic Strategist to discuss process and grant recommendation details Requires some donor involvement U.S.-Based Charities that Work Overseas Easiest option for supporting international charitable causes A limited number of charities have U.S.-based branches or supporting organizations U.S.-Based Intermediary Organizations Easiest option for supporting foreign organizations that have already partnered with an intermediary organization 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 Fidelity Charitable Direct International Grant (DIG) Program 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, as applicable Each grant is reviewed individually Fidelity Charitable may not be able to make the grant, depending upon the paperwork provided by the foreign organization 1 Excludes Giving Accounts that have been funded by contributions from a corporation.

2 Grant recommendations 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. 3 Grant turnaround time is estimated; actual turnaround time can vary based on a variety of factors. 4 Intermediary 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. Opening a Giving Account is fast and easy, and there is no minimum initial contribution. Or call us at 800-262-6039