Who is Giving Anonymously?
A non-profit organization facilitating generosity between people.
We are not the "charity". You are! Look around your community, your neighbors, friends and family. Do you see anyone in need? If so, give to them. You can give anonymously … (read more)
Want to give, but don't know who to give to?
Hundreds of people have contacted us requesting financial help. We will pair your gift to someone we have verified as being in need. They will still be able to respond to you personally, thanking you for your gift to them.
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Start Your Gift
who do you want to give to?
Do you know someone in need? Give anonymously to them now! It doesn't matter where they live or why you are giving to them. Just tell us their name and address and how much you want to give to them. We'll send them a check for that exact amount.
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Process Your Gift
via secured credit card form
100% of the "Gift Amount" will go to the person you are giving to. A minimal contribution to overhead is added to gifts over $500.00.
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"Thank you!"
receive a "thank you" and confirmation
Get a confirmation when the check is delivered. The person receiving your gift will have the opportunity to leave you a "thank you" message through our voice mail system. We will then email the voice mail message to you as an mp3 file.
Please Note: Gifts are not tax deductible. Giving Anonymously is a Washington State Registered Nonprofit Organization
Be Advised: Our books are open to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It is against the law to use Giving Anonymously to pay employees as a way of avoiding payroll taxes. (See FAQ's for more information on taxes and giving). We reserve the right to not process gift transactions if we suspect our site is being used for other purposes.
Featured in Woman's World Magazine
Giving Anonymous was just featured on NBC Nightly News - Making a Difference:
- August 23rd - Video Part 1
- August 23rd - Video Part 2
- Septemeber 18th - Video
Listen to an interview with Lionel Thompson, founder of Giving Anonymously, Saturday, August 1st on NPR's Marketplace Money program
Another way to hide your identity while giving is through the Giving Anonymously Web site, givinganon.org. The nonprofit group will send an anonymous check on your behalf and record thank-you messages from the recipient.
Hear thank you audio messages from those receiving gifts through Giving Anonymously!
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