All your giving, all in one place.
Create a FREE EarthShare account, and manage ALL your donations, favorite charities, and tax receipts in one central hub.
Donate smarter.
- Receive an immediate tax deduction for all eligible contributions to your charitable giving account.
- Learn about pressing environmental issues, solutions, and how you can get involved.
- Donate to all your favorite charities in one place. It’s as easy and convenient as search, click, give.
- Locate all your tax receipts in one spot! No more wasted time hunting down buried emails.
- Know your impact is immediate—EarthShare quickly processes and distributes allocated funds without the substantial lag time of other funding tools on the market.
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For Individuals
Open a free donor account in seconds, claim your tax deduction, and support 1.5M+ nonprofits anytime.
For Businesses
Streamline company giving with a corporate DAF—quick setup and instant tax advantages for flexible giving.
For Foundations
Fast-track grantmaking with global reach and flexible, anonymous funding options without strenuous admin.
The EarthShare Difference
We’ve mobilized philanthropic resources for the environment for 35+ years and are here to help you make the most of your giving. We offer:
- No-minimum account funding, which means you can start with as little as $1. It’s philanthropy that’s accessible to everyone.
- Competitive, mission-driven fees that start at 2% and decline to as low as 0.05%.
- Hands-on guidance from experts in environmental philanthropy.
- A best-in-class Giving Platform that tracks giving, highlights vetted nonprofits, and keeps you current on the latest issues.
Low Fees, No Minimums
| EarthShare | Fidelity | Schwab | Vanguard | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Minimum to open |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$25,000 |
|
Minimum recommended donation |
$10 |
$50 |
$50 |
$500 |
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Minimum annual fee (for $25K+ balances)* |
0.20% to 0.05% |
Starting at 0.60% |
Starting at 0.60% |
Starting at 0.60% |
*Account balances under $25,000 are assessed a one-time 2% mission fee on deposits.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
A donor-advised fund is a charitable giving account. Contributions are tax-deductible immediately; you can then recommend grants over time to nonprofit organizations and/or EarthShare’s fiscally sponsored projects.
EarthShare has been a trusted environmental philanthropy expert for 35+ years, developing tools designed to make giving simple, strategic, and impactful. With this expertise, we developed a best-in-class Giving Platform to help you manage and track your environmental giving all in one place.
We have no minimum funding requirements. We want everyone to have an opportunity to support our planet and the nonprofits they love. Even $1 can help fuel a collective solution for our planet.
Yes! 100% of your qualified (out-of-pocket) donation is considered a charitable donation. Donation receipts are issued each time you fund your account.
When you deposit funds into your account, a processing fee of 2.2% + $.30 for each transaction via Mastercard, Visa, and Discover does apply. American Express fees are 3.5% per transaction. For ACH bank transfers (electronic debits from your bank account), the fee is 0.8% of the transaction amount, capped at $5 maximum, making this the most cost-effective option for larger contributions. For donations via wire transfer, a flat fee of $16.00 applies. For donations via check, a minimum donation of $1,000 is required.
Unlike many national providers that charge ongoing annual fees, EarthShare applies a one-time fee when funds are deposited. This means simply funding your DAF account is also helping to build a more just and sustainable future. We charge a one-time fee on each deposit into your account—with no annual account administration fees. Rates start at 2% and decline as your giving grows, reaching as low as 0.05% for deposits above $100 million.
Yes—transfers are simple and can be done anytime. Simply select the DAFpay option when funding your EarthShare DAF account or reach out to us at (800) 875-3863 or individuals@earthshare.org for additional assistance.
We encourage all DAF account holders to grant at least 20% of your annual donated fund balance each year, and 100% of your donation within 5 years of receiving a charitable donation receipt from EarthShare.
For individuals, family offices, businesses, and foundations planning to contribute more than $25,000 annually, we invite you to connect with us directly. We’ll work with you to customize a fee and service schedule that best supports your philanthropic goals and ensures you get the most from your EarthShare donor-advised fund. Reach us at (800) 875-3863 or individuals@earthshare.org.