The Crises Charitable Commitment

Please Join Us. Make the Charitable Commitment.A project of the Excessive Wealth Disorder Institute
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A call to the philanthropic community to step up to the plate…

The Crises Charitable Commitment invites you to join a group of philanthropists who have voluntarily increased their level of charitable giving, setting an example for other wealthy donors and foundations. Together we can greatly increase the flow of charitable dollars to nonprofits in response to today’s crises.

Private foundations, donor-advised funds (DAFs) and the ultra-wealthy have enjoyed an incredible stock market run for two decades, while nonprofits have seen a growing gap between their needs and contributions received. The problem can only get worse if foundations view as a ceiling the legal requirement of making contributions equal to 5% of their endowments, and if Ultra High Net Worth Individuals (UHNWI), the 0.1% of American households, who can afford to be most generous, continue to give less than 1% of their assets to charitable organizations.

The Crises Charitable Commitment was launched to raise the giving bar, creating a standard to measure what is an adequate charitable response to our lingering crises from those most capable of giving. Please consider stepping up the plate by digging deep and joining a community of philanthropists who are responding to our social crises in a meaningful way.

 

Please Join Us. Make the Charitable Commitment.

What is the Charitable Commitment for Philanthropists?

* Private Foundations: 6% payout up to the first $50 million of endowment 10% payout thereafter
* Donor Advised Funds (DAFs): 10% payout
* Ultra-wealthy Individuals: Donate 0.5%-8% of net wealth

Signing the Charitable Commitment is easy – just fill out the appropriate form (individual, donor-advised fund, or foundation). No dues, no further obligations. And best of all, you’ll get a “Commitment” baseball cap for stepping up to the plate!

Join Now

Use the Charitable Commitment Calculator to determine your
qualifying level of charitable giving.

Individuals | DAFs | Foundations

Signers to the Crises Charitable Commitment Have Given Big

Total Giving

$1,166,413,000

Individuals and Foundations

Making the Charitable Commitment

108

Billionaires and Billion-Dollar Foundations Making the Charitable Commitment

0

These totals are updated as of April 1, 2024

See the 108 individuals and organizations that have met the CCC’s Charitable Commitment for giving

Need to know: The goal of the Crises Charitable Commitment is to encourage major donors to provide greater support to nonprofit organizations. We are particularly mindful of the crises in democracy, racial and gender justice, the environment and wealth inequality. However, qualification for the CCC is based on the amount of giving irrespective of the types of organizations funded.

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The Crises Charitable Commitment and the Excessive Wealth Disorder Institute are supporting Inequality.org’s Donor Revolt. Check it out.

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For Nonprofits and individuals

DAF (Donor Advised Fund) Sponsor Initiative (DSI)

 

              We are pleased to recognize those foundations that met the Charitable Commitment for DAF Sponsors:

    • At least 50% of their $1 million+ donor advised funds meet a 10% annual distribution (payout), AND
    • In the aggregate for all of their $1 million+ donor advised funds, the distribution (payout) exceeds 10%.

    The CCC gives “above and beyond” recognition (*) to those sponsoring organizations that visibly promote a 10% distribution for their donor advised funds. To register, please contact us here.

    DAF Sponsor Recognition

    Community Foundation

    The San Francisco Foundation

    National Foundation

    The Tides Foundation

    Financial Institution Affiliates

    The Amalgamated Foundation

    We encourage all DAF Sponsors to join this effort to increase DAF transparency and insure that charitable funds in the wealthiest donor advised funds are responsibly meeting today’s pressing needs.