GivingTuesdayNow FAQs

For #GivingTuesdayNow on May 5th, 2020, GoFundMe Charity held two promotions - a matching program and a fundraising contest. Both of these promotions are complete now, and the following information is only for reference.

What was GivingTuesdayNow?

#GivingTuesdayNow was a global day of giving and unity that took place on May 5, 2020, as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19.

Fundraising Contest

Charities won $50,000, distributed to the ten organizations which raised the most money on #GivingTuesdayNow, May 5th, 2020, through the #GivingTuesdayNow Grant Program page. Official rules are here.

There were ten grants in the following amounts:

1st Place: $20,000
2nd Place: $10,000
3rd Place: $7,500
4th Place: $5,000
5th Place: $2,500
6th Place: $1,000
7th Place: $1,000
8th Place: $1,000
9th Place: $1,000
10th Place: $1,000

Winners List

1. CitySquash
2. Dirty Vagabond Ministries Inc
3. Up with People
4. Christ The Good Shepherd American Coptic Orthodox Church
5. Community Rowing Inc
6. Suncoast Animal League
7. The ALS Association Texas Chapter
8. Cancer Support Community Central New Jersey
9. Sprout Inc
10. Tim Tebow Foundation, Inc.

Matching Program

The first 350 charities to raise $1,000 from 10 donors could be eligible to receive a $1000 matching grant from GoFundMe.org. The tentative list of 350 charities eligible to receive matching grants is updated below.

What if my charity isn't on the matching list?

We issued $1,000 matching grants on a first come, first served basis to 300 eligible charities and then expanded the grant program to an additional 50 charities, totaling 350 grants. Some charities didn't receive grants based on the timing that they met the qualifications, even if they eventually met the goals.

How and when will my charity receive the matching grant?

GoFundMe.org will issue grants on a rolling basis within 30 days of the end of the Contest and Donation Period (May 10, 2020). Each grant will be in the form of an online donation to the charity’s campaign. In the event that more than one campaign benefits the same charity, only one campaign will receive the matching grant.

Eligible charities

The 350 charities below are eligible to receive matching grants, subject to final review and approval from the grantor, GoFundMe.org.