GVNG

What GVNG does

GVNGorg (operating as GVNG) is a 501(c)(3) California nonprofit public benefit corporation founded in 2016 and headquartered in Los Angeles. The organization operates a cloud-based fiscal sponsorship platform that enables corporations, foundations, B Corps, social entrepreneurs, and individuals to create and manage charitable initiatives without forming a separate 501(c)(3) entity. Under GVNG's tax-exempt umbrella, users can launch a 'For Purpose' Digital Nonprofit, open a GVNG Charitable Account (digital wallet), run crowdfunding campaigns, and process tax-deductible donations, all with real-time financial tracking, compliance management, and donation processing.

The core platform is a proprietary SaaS product built on AWS, with Vercel for frontend hosting and PlanetScale for database infrastructure. It integrates payments and banking through Stripe, PayPal, and Plaid, and uses HubSpot for CRM-driven outbound marketing, Zendesk for support, and Google Analytics and Mixpanel for usage analytics. Functional features include real-time dashboards showing complete transaction history, automated compliance management for IRS requirements, crowdfunding site generation, and an instant digital nonprofit entity application flow at app.gvng.org. The company describes state-of-the-art software capabilities but discloses no AI/ML features, patents, or proprietary models.

GVNG's revenue model is fee-based rather than donation-based. It charges a 2% annual administrative fee (pro-rated monthly) on average daily account balances for both individual and corporate accounts, plus tiered crowdfunding transaction fees of 5% (under $25K), 4% ($25K-$99,999), and 3% (above $100K), plus payment processing fees. A 5% fee applies to stock and cryptocurrency contributions. The go-to-market is a hybrid model: a self-serve digital platform for individuals and smaller projects, combined with an enterprise field sales motion targeting corporations giving $5-25M annually, foundations, and B Corps, supported by demo scheduling and outbound campaigns. The company has raised approximately $4.05M across four funding rounds between 2018 and 2021, with no disclosed revenue or ARR data.

Name

GVNG

Legal name

GVNGorg

Website

https://gvng.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GVNGorg is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating a cloud-based fiscal sponsorship SaaS platform that lets corporations, foundations, B Corps, and individuals launch and manage charitable initiatives, including digital wallets, crowdfunding, and real-time compliance tracking, under its tax-exempt umbrella.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fiscal Sponsorship Platform

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYFSAFAOAG

Risk, Controls & Governance (GRC) Platforms

Financial & Insurance/Financial Exchanges & Market Infrastructure/Regulatory Technology (RegTech) Solutions

Keywords

• Fiscal sponsorship
• Corporate philanthropy
• Donor-advised funds
• Nonprofit management
• Charitable giving platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Nonprofit Administrative Fees: Annual fee charged on average daily account balance, calculated and pro-rata deducted monthly. Individual and corporate accounts both charged at 2%. No minimum balance requirements.
2. Crowdfunding Transaction Fees: Percentage-based fees on donations processed through crowdfunding campaigns, with tiered pricing: 5% for donations under $25,000, 4% for $25,001-$99,999, and 3% for donations above $100,000, plus payment processing fees.
3. Alternative Asset Processing Fees: 5% fee deducted from gross amount for contributions made via stock or cryptocurrency to cover processing costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

GVNG operates a digital fiscal sponsorship platform that enables corporations, foundations, individuals, and social entrepreneurs to launch and manage tax-exempt charitable initiatives under its 501(c)(3) umbrella. The platform provides instant nonprofit entity setup, donation processing, compliance management, and real-time financial tracking through a cloud-based dashboard, eliminating the need to form a separate 501(c)(3) entity.

Product overview

GVNG offers a unified digital platform for fiscal sponsorship that combines multiple integrated services. The core GVNG Platform serves as the main interface for managing charitable initiatives, while the GVNG Charitable Account (Wallet) handles fund management and real-time tracking. The platform also includes Crowdfunding Sites for campaign-based fundraising and enables instant creation of Digital Nonprofit Entities. These components work together to provide a comprehensive 'nonprofit-in-a-box' solution for corporate philanthropy and charitable giving management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GVNG Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• Faster project launch compared to traditional 501(c)(3) formation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party payment processor for handling payment transactions on the GVNG Platform. Stripe processes payments according to its Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. All payments made via Stripe are subject to Stripe's terms and conditions.
• PayPalcoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party payment processor integrated with GVNG for processing donations and contributions. Users can link PayPal accounts as a contribution or donation method.
• PlaidcoreTechnology or IntegrationBanking connectivity partner enabling ACH bank transfers and Plaid bank link functionality for contributions and identity verification purposes. GVNG has an agreement with Plaid for data access and transmission services.
• Charity NavigatorminorOthersExternal charity rating organization where GVNG's nonprofit profile (EIN 81-2446261) is listed, providing credibility and transparency verification for donors.
• GuideStarminorOthersCandid-powered charity information database where GVNG is searchable, enhancing transparency and donor trust through nonprofit verification.
• FiscalSponsors.orgminorOthersDirectory listing for fiscal sponsorship organizations, providing visibility and credibility within the nonprofit sector.
• CandidminorOthersNonprofit transparency organization where GVNG is listed to enhance credibility and visibility in the philanthropic ecosystem.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Philanthropic Trust: Largest independent donor-advised fund sponsor in the US, holding billions in AUM. Comparable to GVNG in offering DAF-style charitable giving accounts with low fees, but at much greater scale, with a longer regulatory track record and broader donor services.
• CyberGrants: Corporate philanthropy and grants management software owned by Bonterra. Comparable as a tech platform for managing corporate giving programs at enterprise scale, though focused on grants management rather than fiscal sponsorship.
• Tides Foundation: Large fiscal sponsor and philanthropic intermediary with multi-billion-dollar AUM, offering project incubation and grantmaking services. Directly comparable in fiscal sponsorship model, though serving more progressive movement-building causes than GVNG's corporate philanthropy focus.
• Benevity: Corporate giving and employee engagement SaaS platform used by large enterprises. Comparable as a technology-enabled corporate philanthropy platform, though Benevity focuses on employee-led giving and matching programs rather than fiscal sponsorship under a single 501(c)(3).
• Silicon Valley Community Foundation: Large community foundation managing billions in charitable assets, including corporate advised funds and DAFs. Comparable to GVNG in offering corporate clients an alternative to setting up private foundations, but with much deeper institutional roots.

Direct peers

• Charityvest: Digital donor-advised fund platform providing a low-fee online charitable giving account with automated tax receipting and grantmaking. Directly comparable to GVNG's Charitable Account (Wallet) product targeting individual and small-business donors seeking a modern DAF experience.
• Fractured Atlas: One of the largest fiscal sponsors in the US, providing 501(c)(3) status and back-office infrastructure for creative and social projects. Directly comparable to GVNG as a multi-project fiscal sponsor with similar use cases, though skewed toward arts/creative projects rather than corporate philanthropy.
• Daffy: Digital donor-advised fund app focused on everyday givers with low fees and mobile-first UX. Closely comparable as a modern, self-serve DAF competing for the same digitally-native donor segment GVNG targets with its PLG motion.
• Chariot: Donor-advised fund platform providing charitable giving accounts to individuals and businesses. Comparable as a tech-enabled DAF provider with similar target customer segments and fee-based revenue model.

Emerging players

• Fluxx: Cloud-based grants management platform for foundations and nonprofits. Comparable to GVNG in serving the philanthropic ecosystem with software for managing giving, though focused on grants management workflow rather than fiscal sponsorship.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gvngorg
• Facebookfacebook.com/GVNGCharitableAccount
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gvng

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors5 records

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M&A

Investments

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