CharitySmith is the joyful home for modern philanthropy. Open a Giving Fund in minutes, grow your donation tax-free, and send grants to 1.4M+ vetted charities — all with zero hassle and radical transparency.
About CharitySmith
Founded in 2009 by brothers James and Luke Smith, CharitySmith began at a kitchen table with one belief: giving should feel as good as it does good. No paperwork mountains. No black boxes. Just a beautiful, human way to move money to what matters.
Today we steward over $210 million from 84,000+ families, companies and foundations. As a 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 27-XXXXXXX), every contribution is tax-deductible and every grant is tracked to the last cent. We’re rated Platinum for transparency and loved for our human support — real people, 7 days a week.
Our impact in numbers
From school lunches in Ohio to clean water in Kenya, CharitySmith givers funded 312,000 grants last year. Here’s what joyful, consistent giving compounds into.
We fund books, teachers and safe schools. Last year 340,000 kids got learning kits through Giving Circle grants.
From Feeding America partners to neighborhood fridges, givers keep pantries stocked in all 50 states.
Programs & funds
Our modern donor-advised fund. Contribute now, get the tax break now, grant over time. Invest tax-free. From $0 to open.
How it works →
Matching gifts, payroll giving and volunteer grants. 2,300+ companies run culture-boosting impact programs with us.
For teams →Teach generosity early. Youth accounts, family mission statements, charitable trusts and bequests crafted with care.
Family stories →
When hurricanes, fires or earthquakes hit, we deploy within hours. Pre-vetted local partners, 0% platform fee on disaster gifts. $14.2M deployed in 2025.
Join 21,000 monthly givers. Each month you fund a different vetted cause and get a video update from the field. Cancel anytime, impact forever.
How it works
3 minutes online. No minimum. No paperwork. Just your name and your why.
Cash, stock, crypto, bank or old DAF. Get an instant tax receipt.
Invest in ESG portfolios. Your charity dollars compound while you decide.
Send to any of 1.4M charities in clicks. We handle vetting + delivery.
Giver stories
“Our kids each have a Junior Fund. They research charities and pitch at Sunday dinner. Giving became our love language.” — The Parkers, Ohio
“We matched $480k in employee gifts last year. Retention up 18%. CharitySmith made CSR actually fun.” — Dana, People Lead
“Donated appreciated stock in 10 minutes, avoided capital gains, funded a women’s shelter for a year.” — Robert T., retired teacher
Journal • News • Guides
Impact reports, giving guides and community wins. Click any story to read the full article.
FAQ
★ Join 84,000+ givers ★
Open a free Giving Fund today and we’ll match your first $25 grant. No minimums. No fees to start. Just pure giving joy.
501(c)(3) EIN 27-XXXXXXX • Platinum Transparency • Audited annually • 4.9/5 rating
Questions about stock gifts, legacy planning or corporate programs? Real humans reply within 2 hours on weekdays.
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