Domestic Grantmaking International Grantmaking
For foundations & donor advised funds

Grant payments,
done right.

Send grants to any US charity — digitally, securely, and instantly. No paper checks. No chasing signatures. No delays. We handle the compliance - all you need to do is give.

Send a Grant Payment ✓ Account Active
American Cancer Society, Inc.
EIN 13-1788491  ·  New York, NY
✓ Vetted ✓ 501(c)(3) ✓ Good standing
Grant Amount
$25,000
Payment Date
Immediate
📄 Grant letter attached  ·  Conditions: funds for cancer research only
Grant confirmed & deposited Charity accepted your terms · just now
The challenge

Why grant payments are still so painful

Most foundations manage grants the way they have for decades. The tools have changed. The frustrations haven’t.

Checks get lost and stolen

Paper checks are slow, easily misdirected, and give you no visibility into when they’re received. They also can’t capture the charity’s consent to your grant conditions — leaving you without documentation you’re legally required to keep.

Wire transfers are a compliance burden

Each wire requires you to collect, vet, and securely store the charity’s banking credentials. Grant agreements must then be signed manually and returned by email — a paper chase that can delay payment for days or weeks.

No visibility, no control

With traditional methods, you don’t know when the charity received the funds, whether they’ve acknowledged your grant letter, or whether your conditions were accepted. Critical documentation often lives in email threads and filing cabinets.

How it works

Four steps from decision
to deposited.

From the moment you decide to make a grant to the moment funds hit the charity’s account, everything happens digitally and with a full audit trail.

1

Fund your escrow account

You receive a dedicated FDIC-insured escrow account, hosted at Citibank. Wire funds in when you’re ready to make a grant, or maintain a balance to make your grantmaking even more efficient. Real-time balance visibility at all times.

2

Search for your grantee

Browse or search over 350,000 US charities — all pre-vetted and in good standing. Confirm the charity’s legal identity, EIN, and standing in seconds. Enter the amount and the date you want the payment made.

3

Attach your grant terms

Add fundholder details, dedications, designations, and your grant letter. Define any conditions or restrictions on the use of funds. If the charity declines your terms, the funds stay in your escrow account — your compliance is protected.

4

Funds are transferred instantly

The charity logs in to their verified account and accepts your terms online. Funds are deposited into their bank account immediately. You receive an instant confirmation notification with a full record of the grant.

Your dedicated escrow account
$182,500
Available for grantmaking  ·  FDIC insured
Wilshire Community Fund $10,000 Confirmed
Boys & Girls Club of Boston $5,000 Confirmed
Habitat for Humanity — Chicago $25,000 Pending
St. Jude Children’s Hospital $50,000 Scheduled Mar 31
Charity verification
501(c)(3) status confirmed
Account holder authorization verified
Risk & compliance screening passed
Banking credentials securely stored
See it in action

Watch how grant payments work

A quick walkthrough of the full grantmaking flow — from funding your escrow account to the moment funds land at the charity.

Backed by the best

Infrastructure foundations can trust

Our grantmaking platform is built on the same infrastructure used by the largest philanthropic organizations in the world.

Vetting by PayPal

Every charity in our platform has undergone PayPal’s extensive vetting process — 501(c)(3) verification, compliance screening, and authorization validation. You never need to independently verify a grantee.

FDIC-insured escrow

Your dedicated grantmaking account is held at Citibank, FDIC-insured, and completely segregated from operating funds. Grant funds are protected from the moment you wire them in to the moment they reach the charity.

Trusted since 2009

For over 15 years, leading foundations and donor advised funds have used Givingtech to make grant payments to US charities. Our infrastructure powers millions of dollars in grants each year with a complete digital audit trail.

Platform features

Everything you need to grant with confidence

350,000+ charities

Search, filter, and select any eligible US charity. All pre-vetted and in good standing with our compliance infrastructure.

Digital grant agreements

Attach grant letters, designations, and conditions. The charity accepts digitally — giving you a timestamped, legally valid record.

Scheduled & immediate payments

Send a grant immediately or schedule it for a future date. Set up recurring grant schedules for multi-year commitments.

Instant notifications

Get notified the moment a charity accepts your grant and funds are deposited. No more wondering if the check arrived.

CSV bulk payments

Import a batch of grant payments at once via CSV. Once processed, export the full status report for your records.

Zapier & API integration

Trigger grant payments from your CRM or ERP using Zapier or our API. Receive payment status updates via webhook.

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing

No monthly fees. No minimum volume. Pay only for what you use.

One-time setup fee
$1,500

Includes dedicated escrow account setup, PayPal compliance integration, and onboarding support.

Per grant payment
$1.50

Flat fee per domestic US grant payment, regardless of grant size. No percentage-based fees.

International grants
See page

International grant payments are available through our International Grantmaking service.

Ready to modernize your grantmaking?

Join the foundations and donor advised funds who have moved their grant payments online — with full compliance, complete documentation, and instant confirmation.